| Darksiders | |
|---|---|
| Genre(s) | Hack and slash, action-adventure |
| Developer(s) | Vigil Games (2010–2012) Gunfire Games (2015–present) Airship Syndicate (2019) |
| Publisher(s) | THQ (2010–2012) THQ Nordic (2015–present) |
| Platform(s) | |
| First release | Darksiders January 5, 2010 |
| Latest release | Darksiders Genesis (consoles) February 14, 2020 |
The same timeline for the other Horsemen — Death in Darksiders 2 and Fury in Darksiders 3.
Darksiders is a hack and slashaction-adventurevideo game franchise created by Vigil Games, now developed by Gunfire Games, which consists of some of the original members of Vigil. The series is set on a post-apocalyptic Earth, where mankind faces near-extinction and angels fight a losing battle against the demon hordes for control over the world. Among them are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the last of the Nephilim who are tasked to bring balance to the universe.
Games[edit]
| 2010 | Darksiders |
|---|---|
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | Darksiders II |
| 2013 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition |
| 2016 | Darksiders: Warmastered Edition |
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | Darksiders III |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | Darksiders Genesis |
Darksiders (2010)[edit]
The first installment in the franchise, Darksiders was released in 2010 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows. Originally set in a modern-day Earth, a war breaks out between Heaven and Hell. War, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, finds himself on Earth in the midst of the battle. After War is killed in the battle, the Charred Council blame him for destroying the balance and starting the apocalypse. War vows to find the one truly responsible, so he is sent back to Earth, where 100 years have passed, in his search to find them.
An enhanced version, titled Darksiders: Warmastered Edition, published by Nordic Games, was released on November 22, 2016 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, on November 29 for Microsoft Windows, and on May 23, 2017 for Wii U.[1] It was released on Nintendo Switch on April 2, 2019.[2]
Darksiders II (2012)[edit]
The second installment in the franchise set parallel with the first game, Darksiders II was released in 2012 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U, and Xbox 360, this time with the protagonist as Death, the second of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Believing his brother War is innocent in his crimes, Death sets out to erase the crime War was blamed for as well as to try to resurrect mankind.
An enhanced version, titled Darksiders II: The Deathinitive Edition, was released on October 27, 2015 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and on November 5 for Microsoft Windows. A Nintendo Switch version was released on September 26, 2019. It was published by Nordic Games, who had acquired the rights to the Darksiders franchise following the bankruptcy of THQ.
Darksiders III (2018)[edit]
The third installment in the franchise and parallel sequel to its predecessors, Darksiders III was released on November 27, 2018 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The player takes on the role of Fury, the third of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Again set parallel with the first two games, Fury is sent on a quest to recapture all of the escaped Seven Deadly Sins. But is quick to find her mission to be a snipe hunt engineered to remove her alongside all of mankind from interfering with a much wider web of intrigue perpetrated on all sides.[3]
Darksiders Genesis (2019)[edit]
A spin-off prequel of the main series, Darksiders Genesis is a top-down role-playing game which follows the fourth and final horseman, Strife, who alongside his brother War, is called upon to save mankind from certain destruction at the hands of Lucifer. The game was announced on June 6, 2019, by THQ Nordic and will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, and Stadia. Unlike the main series games, Genesis is developed by Airship Syndicate, who previously developed Battle Chasers: Nightwar, and comprises some of the original developers of Vigil Games.[4]
Gameplay[edit]
The Darksiders games feature an action role-playinghack and slash style of gameplay. Players take control of one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, from a third-person perspective, each of which offer unique play styles and equipment. In the first game, War's method of fighting is using a two-handed signature sword named Chaoseater, though throughout the game the player can equip various other items including a Scythe and a revolver. In Darksiders II, Death uses two scythes as his signature weapon, and in Darksiders III, Fury uses a whip and magic to tear down her enemies.
General gameplay among the games are similar, with players having an open world to explore, having to solve various puzzles to help them progress. Players can find chests which contain souls of the dead which they can use to buy various items and upgrades. The game has a small emphasis on boss fights, where players need to learn their weak point in order to do vast amounts of damage. Players can also explore the open world by using the protagonists' own horses, War's being named Ruin, Death's being named Despair and Fury's being named Rampage.
Related media[edit]
Darksiders creator Joe Madureira expressed interest in a possible comic book series and film adaptation for the series. Madureira had been reportedly working on a screenplay, which he intended to sell its rights to a Hollywood studio.[5] A prequel novel set before the events of Darksiders and Darksiders II titled Darksiders: The Abomination Vault was released in 2012.[6] It was followed by a digital-first prequel comic series, titled Darksiders II: Death's Door, later the same year.[7]
References[edit]
- ^'Gamereactor Sverige'. www.gamereactor.se. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^Craddock, Ryan (January 31, 2019). 'Darksiders: Warmastered Edition Launches Physically On Switch In April, Will Retail For $30'. Nintendo Life. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^Pearce, Alanah (May 2, 2017). 'Darksiders 3 Announced - IGN First'. IGN. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ^McCaffrey, Ryan (June 6, 2019). 'Darksiders Genesis Announced – E3 2019'.
- ^Garratt, Patrick. 'Hollywood interested in Darksiders, confirms Madureira'. VG247.
- ^Marmell, Ari (July 24, 2012). 'Darksiders: The Abomination Vault'. Del Rey – via Amazon.
- ^Kreisberg, Andrew (December 19, 2012). 'Darksiders II: Death's Door'. Dark Horse – via Dark Horse Comics.
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Language: English Words: 17,857 Chapters: 38/? Comments: Kudos: Bookmarks: Hits: 3013. ByFandoms:.10 Mar 2020 Tags.SummaryThe Reader is happily in love with both Death and War. Her relationship with Strife remains frustratingly ambiguous tho. She's as attracted to his silly ass as she is confused by the attitude he's giving her, and the gunslinger proves to be an absolute dunce about those things. There will be a great house party on a heated summer night - during which we'll find out that a) Fury has a killer singing voice and b) Death shouldn't drink.
Seriously, he shouldn't. He'll have an Existential Crisis and require help from the brother that he doesn't get along well with. Everything will fall into place during that fateful night - and the day after. But since the Reader has little experience in dividing her attention fairly between all the men she loves, and Strife is easy to succumb to his selfish instincts, their budding romance is on the rocks from the get-go. Language: English Words: 6,069 Chapters: 4/?
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It was scary how silent he could be when not equipped with all those jingly-jangly instruments of carnage.„I do like to see you all tied up.” The cool bone of the mask pressed to your earlobe, making all the little hairs stand to attention. „Hold still.”„What, no foreplay?” you breathed.„After an apple to the face? I don’t think so.” Language: English Words: 4,247 Chapters: 1/1 Comments: Kudos: Bookmarks: Hits: 1169. ByFandoms:.06 Apr 2019 Tags.SummaryUPDATE: Added a few crucial sentences here or there because I felt that they were needed. You love a morning cigarette. Death is fiercely opposed to your smoking habit because he sees it as deadly. Meanwhile, Strife indulges your little vice, being the oversized brat that he is.
Death confronts you and a session of painful disciplining ensues. But it's all well - because deep down you love it when your grim Horseman spanks you. Language: English Words: 1,905 Chapters: 1/1 Kudos: Bookmarks: Hits: 793. ByFandoms:.19 Mar 2019 Tags.SummaryWhat hides behind Archangel Azrael's venerable demeanour? Well, the cat's out of the bag now; he's actually into sexual dominance.
Also, he has massive hots for you, the female reader - and very much vice versa! You two meet over a seemingly innocent cup of tea and things get.unholy.
There's also a short, but sweet fluffy scene with Death thrown in for good measure. You live with the Four Horsemen and pretty much date Death at the time - but this is an open relationship, so everyone is gonna be alright in the end. Yay to ethical sexual self-fulfilment! It's a slow build - please take into consideration.
Explicit sexytimes start in the second chapter. Comments fill my little black heart with glee. Language: English Words: 10,878 Chapters: 3/4 Comments: Kudos: Bookmarks: Hits: 549. ByFandoms:.04 Mar 2019 Tags.SummaryA collection of erotic shorts. Costume quest 2 secrets. One Tumblr reader was nice enough to ask me: how would the Horsemen react to their SO giving them morning sex?
Read on to find out!