Brutal Co-op Carnage Returns in This Reimagined Action-Shooter from Anshar Studios
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – June 24, 2025 — Fans of high-octane shooters, mark your calendars: Painkiller is back. Saber Interactive’s 3D Realms label and developer Anshar Studios have announced that the modern reimagining of the cult-classic shooter will officially launch on October 9, 2025, for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
The game supports up to three-player online co-op and promises a relentless dive into purgatory, where players will battle demonic hordes, titanic bosses, and twisted landscapes. Pre-orders for both the Standard and Deluxe Editions are now live, and fans who jump in early can snag exclusive character and weapon skins.
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Pre-Order Details
The Standard Edition is priced at $39.99 and includes the “Iron Crusade” pre-order bonus skin pack. This includes skins for all four main characters—Ink, Void, Sol, and Roch—along with golden skins for six core weapons: Electrodriver, Stakegun, Shotgun, SMG, Hand Cannon, and Rocket Launcher.
Console players who opt for the physical edition of the Standard release will also receive the retail-exclusive “Burnished Pride” weapon pack featuring additional gold skins.
The Deluxe Edition, available for $49.99, includes everything from the Standard plus access to three post-launch DLC packs, each offering six weapon skins and four character skins.
Painkiller
Release Date: October 9, 2025
Genre: Action, Shooter, Co-op
Developer/Publisher: Anshar Studios / 3D Realms
Genre: Action, First-Person Shooter, Gothic
Platforms: Steam (PC), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Key Features
- Purgatory Is Your Playground: Master high-mobility combat across grim gothic worlds with classic and revamped Painkiller weapons.
- Online Co-op for Three: Join up to two friends online as you blast through demonic armies and unearth secrets together.
- Horrific Enemy Variety: Face swarms of grotesque enemies and towering Nephilim in intense boss battles.
- Unleash the Pain: Upgrade skills using tarot cards and climb ranks to unlock devastating abilities and gear.
- Distinct Heroes: Choose from four unique characters, each offering different boosts to health, power, energy, and damage output.
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