Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition coming to Next Gen

The war between Heaven and Hell continues!

Kyle S

Number one Darksiders super fan here just letting you all know that Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on October 15th.

Here’s and overview of everything you need to know form THQ Nordic

About

This upgraded edition of the beloved action adventure brings 4K resolution, ray tracing, and enhanced lighting and shadows to harness the power of today’s consoles. If you’re playing on PlayStation 5 with a DualSense controller, you’ll also get to experience the full impact of haptic feedback, adding extra depth and immersion to every strike as Death. The game’s loading times have been drastically improved thanks to SSD technology, ensuring a smoother experience overall.

PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series Features

  • Stunning Visuals – Experience this feature and content-rich action adventure in beautiful 4K. Enhanced by the use of ray tracing and delivering vastly improved lighting and shadows.
  • Haptic Feedback – Each one of Death’s attacks and abilities are felt in your hands with the immersive haptic feedback of the DualSense wireless controller
  • Fast Loading – Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition takes advantage of fast loading, using ultra-high speed SSD.

Deathinitive Edition Features

  • Darksiders II with all downloadable content included and integrated into the game, offering a total playtime of more than 30 hours.
  • Reworked and tuned game balancing and loot distribution.
  • Improved and reworked level, character and environment graphics.

Game Features

  • Play Death – Become the most feared of the legendary Four Horsemen, able to destroy entire worlds and battle forces beyond Heaven and Hell.
  • Epic Universe – Unlike anything the player has seen before, delivered in the unique style of Joe Mad.
  • Player Choice and Customization – Customize your experience with varied armor sets, weapons, and Skill Trees allowing players to create their own Death.
  • Replayability – Explore a vast open world, complete dozens of side quests and customize your Death with a full levelling system, Skill Trees and endless equipment combinations.
  • Traversal – Death is a nimble and agile character capable of incredible acrobatic feats allowing the player to explore the world like never before.

I am super excited about this more Darksiders is always good especially considering that they do seem to be working on the official 4th entry 5th entry I dont know if people consider genesis the 4th or a spin off I think spin off but let me know what you think. And before people stress no this isn’t the announcement teased at the THQ Nordic 2024 Showcase they did come out on x (twitter) to reassure us of this.

Also if your interested in the THQ Nordic Showcase we did a reaction to it over on You Tube that’s linked below.

Update: If you already own Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition on PlayStation 4, you will receive a free upgrade to the PlayStation 5 version when the game launches on October 15th, 2024.