Nightholme Shows Off Multiplayer Horror Gameplay That Blends Stealth and Action

Join Nightholme creator Alex Amancio (previously the creative director on Assassin’s Creed Unity and Assassin’s Creed Revelations) as he walks you through his new multiplayer horror game, Nightholme. In it, up to three players join a “multiplayer horror hunt experience that offers dual stealth and action gameplay” and “navigate a corrupted open world, racing to summon and slay the Gloomfiend, while deciding whether to avoid other hunters, or become their fear.”

Playing as a Grimrunner, you’ll begin (either solo or in a team of up to three players) in a Brineheart camp on the edge of town called Last Ground. Up to 12 total players can be in each session. At Last Ground, you will drink your Nocturn, which will determine what you transform into for that round. Perhaps you’ll want to hunt the Gloomfiend boss in pursuit of a Terror Seed, or simply pursue quests, or simply play spoiler to other players to try and take their earnings for yourself. There’s a lot more in the exclusive gameplay overview video above. You can also watch the original announcement trailer below.

Nightholme is in development for PC. Wishlist it on Steam if you’re interested. A closed beta is scheduled for this Summer if you’d like to sign up.

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