Press release

Introducing KILL KNIGHT. Coming 2024.

Hades meets DOOM Eternal in this arcade-inspired, twin-stick assault on the Abyss

​​​​​​​Enter if you dare, Knight, and revel in the carnage.

Melbourne, Australia – April 10, 2024 – PlaySide Studios has announced KILL KNIGHT, the upcoming ultra-responsive, arcade-inspired isometric action shooter. KILL KNIGHT will be the premiere console project from the award-winning developers behind Age of Darkness: Final Stand.

Revealed during the Triple-i Initiative and set to launch later this year, KILL KNIGHT challenges players to master the demon within as they descend through the voids of an eldritch arena and harness a devastating arsenal of armor and weapons against swarms of otherworldly horrors.
 


 

Once a loyal knight, betrayed, and banished to the Abyss. A desecrated corpse inside reanimated armor. You rise to an eternal death. Branded KILL KNIGHT, you have one purpose - KILL THE LAST ANGEL.

Players must learn to exploit enemy weaknesses, enact brutal executions, and weave through the Knight’s Arsenal to tactically manage resources - as they dance with death in the Abyss and take the fight to global leaderboards against friends and foes alike.

FEATURES
 

  • Fast and visceral top-down, push-forward combat that rewards aggression and precision
  • An immersive otherworld dripping in corrosive atmosphere with a retro-inspired aesthetic
  • Descend through five fatal layers, each more deadly than the last
  • Choose your challenge, with three distinct difficulty settings to overcome
  • Survive long enough to raise your Kill Power, increasing speed and damage
  • Complete challenges to unlock your Knight’s Arsenal, and evolve your playstyle
  • Dive into Master Mode, combining all five layers into one extended arena challenge
  • Ascend the global leaderboards and compete with friends for high-score supremacy
 

The full press kit can be viewed here.

Wishlist KILL KNIGHT now on Steam, join the Discord, or follow on social media to stay up to date:

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ABOUT PLAYSIDE STUDIOS

PlaySide Studios is an award-winning, independent video game developer and publisher based in Melbourne, Australia - behind games such as Age of Darkness: Final Stand, the Dumb Ways to Die franchise, and WORLD BOSS, as well as the publishers for MOUSE, Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown and Dynasty of the Sands.

Team Phoenix - the development team at PlaySide behind
KILL KNIGHT - consists of a small team of experienced, talented developers, tasked with driving innovation and showcasing PlaySide’s internal development capabilities. KILL KNIGHT marks the premier console project for PlaySide Studios - following more than a decade of games development, with over 70 titles launched across mobile, PC, and VR/AR. 

PlaySide Studios’ recent original IP launches have included the award-winning RTS
Age of Darkness: Final Stand, and have seen the studio recognised as Studio of the Year at the Australian Game Developer Awards 2023. 

For more about PlaySide Studios, check out our website:
https://www.playsidestudios.com/

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For additional information:

Michael McAlister
Head of Marketing & Communications

michael.mcalister@playsidestudios.com