Painkiller reboot confirmed for launch on October 9

The Painkiller reboot from Anshar Studios and 3D Realms is now confirmed for release on October 9 with a new trailer.

They're still calling it a "modern reimagining", with it looking nothing like the older games with its focus now on co-op play, it's Painkiller only in name really that they say "pays homage to the classic series". While it has full offline solo play, there's naturally been a lot of tweaks for co-op but grumbles aside it does look pretty good actually.

Split across two editions it's available now to pre-order. The standard edition is €39.99/£34.99 that includes a skin pack for pre-orders and a Deluxe Edition for €49.99/£44.99 that also includes a season pass with three planned post-launch DLC.

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Key Features

• Purgatory Is Your Playground: Jump, hook and dash across vast, spine-chilling biomes while fighting nightmarish enemies in bloody, fast-paced combat with a host of new and classic Painkiller weapons.
• Three-Player Online Co-Op: Play online with up to two friends, exploring diverse locations, uncovering secrets and facing off against terrifying enemies.
• Grotesque Terrors Await: Challenge a variety of horrifying foes, from hordes of demons to titanic terrors like the monstrous children of Azazel - the Nephilim.
• Unleash The Pain: Use tarot cards to upgrade your abilities, rank up to expand your arsenal, and team up with other players to obliterate all foes.
• Choose Your Character Wisely: Play as one of four distinctive characters - Ink, Void, Sol and Roch - with unique perks to boost your energy, health, power and damage.

Is this something you'll be picking up?