Over the weekend, the online game business showcased scores of latest titles popping out within the close to (and sometimes not so close to) future as a part of a sequence of displays known as the Summer time Video games Fest. And whereas it was thrilling to see what’s subsequent in video games, one Behemoth-fueled second stood out as particularly cool for us metalheads, too.
Throughout the official Geoff Keighley-hosted Summer time Video games Fest showcase, developer Chilly Symmetry revealed the insanely badass-looking Souls-like Mortal Shell II. As you’ll be able to see within the trailer beneath, it’s darkish, it’s violent, and when you’ve ever performed that kind of recreation, you already know it’s fully unforgiving. And whereas the visuals had been cool, it was the trailer’s soundtrack that instantly stood out, because it featured Behemoth’s “Ben Sahar” from The Satanist.
Steel music simply matches this type of recreation completely, so it made sense to listen to Behemoth because the soundtrack for the trailer. And I wouldn’t be shocked if the sport featured steel all through, as its predecessor Mortal Shell featured an replace that allowed you to pick out an alternate soundtrack from Greek black steel outfit Rotting Christ.
Whether or not or not you’ll be capable of slay darkish foes with Behemoth because the backing observe has but to be revealed, as the sport itself received’t be launched till 2026. Nonetheless, it was a cool second to listen to such a killer tune being performed for a extra mainstream viewers.
You’ll be able to signal as much as take part within the beta and be taught extra about Mortal Shell II by visiting the sport’s official web page.