Witchfire gets an early access release date alongside brutal trailer
Getting medieval
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Witchfire’s release date has been announced at Summer Games Fest, as you can play the long-awaited Victorian-era shooter on early access on September 20, 2023. The game launches on PC throughEpic Gamesand has been confirmed for PlayStation and Xbox.While little new was showcased here, you can definitely note the Painkiller and Bulletstorm influence. That means densely packed arenas alongside monstrous enemy design and movement speed faster than a Japanese bullet train (pun intended). If you’re a fan of some of thebest FPS gamesaround then you’re going to want to keepWitchfireon your radar in the few short months to come.
Witchfirewas first revealed all the way back in 2017 back at The Game Awards in its pre-Summer Games Fest iteration. It has all come full circle, as thisupcoming gameshowcases a new dark take on the arena shooter genre. It’s been a long time since we saw a proper high-speed successor of these types of games, with the only notable recent examples carrying the torch beingSerious Sam 4back in 2020.
Theofficial combat trailerrevealed at IGN’s Fan Fest in 2023 demonstratedWitchfire’s savagely fast-paced combat loop. Without question, there’s a striking resemblance to all-star modern-classics of the genre likeDoom Eternal.The weapons at your disposal look to be the real stars of the title, as there are meaty-looking revolvers and satisfying revolvers as well as flaming crossbows for good measure.
It’s currently unknown as to exactly what stateWitchfirewill be in when it launches in early access. As the game was announced six long years ago, here’s hoping that the pre-launched version will have enough flesh on the bones.
We’re keeping you up-to-date on all the new and exciting things coming out in the big summer games period, despite the fact thatE3 2023is off the docket. There’s a wealth of new experiences to come so stay tuned to TRG.
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Aleksha McLoughlin is an experienced hardware writer. She was previously the Hardware Editor for TechRadar Gaming until September 2023. During this time, she looked after buying guides and wrote hardware reviews, news, and features. She has also contributed hardware content to the likes of PC Gamer, Trusted Reviews, Dexerto, Expert Reviews, and Android Central. When she isn’t working, you’ll often find her in mosh pits at metal gigs and festivals or listening to whatever new black and death metal has debuted that week.
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