If you believed your 2025 video game calendar was already packed enough, Painkiller’s return has been confirmed for this fall during the recent Future Games Show. The announcement revealed the resurgence of a formerly challenging franchise. Originally managed by People Can Fly in 2004, the upcoming release will be handled by Polish studio Anshar Studios, with 3D Realms and Saber Interactive serving as publishers. Details about the game are scarce beyond the initial trailer and official screenshots, but one thing is clear: it promises to be intense both in gameplay, which is anticipated to be more brutal and faster-paced, and visually, with its gothic design. Some might describe this as the DOOM of the 2020s, a comparison that holds merit.
