Darksiders 4: Players Can Control All Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, First Trailer Released
Marcus Thompson 
Key Takeaways
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- Darksiders 4 is officially in development for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a teaser featuring the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Fury, Death, War, Strife) riding together through a post-apocalyptic setting.
- Each horseman will have unique weapons and distinct fighting styles, marking the first time all four are playable in a core series installment. The gameplay style is yet to be confirmed, whether players can switch between them freely or follow a scripted storyline for each rider.
- The games narrative arc is set to conclude with the Four Horsemen uniting, fulfilling Wars promise from the original Darksiders in 2010.
- Darksiders 4 will maintain its action-adventure foundations, blending combat, exploration, and puzzles within a post-apocalyptic world, leveraging the full power of current-gen consoles (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S), but with no announcement regarding a Nintendo Switch version.
Darksiders IV: Ride of the Apocalyptic Quartet – A Joint Quest Unfolds
After years of anticipation, Darksiders 4 is officially in development for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The announcement came during the THQ Nordic Showcase 2025, accompanied by an exciting teaser. While a release date remains unconfirmed, this installment is set to fulfill fans’ long-held wish to play as all Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. The brief teaser features Fury, Death, War, and Strife riding together through a post-apocalyptic setting consistent with the series’ style. This moment holds significant narrative weight, directly referencing the climactic scene of the original Darksiders from 2010. In that game, after confronting Uriel, War declared he wouldn’t fight alone, promising his brothers and sisters would join him. Darksiders 4 fulfills this pledge and brings the main narrative arc to a powerful conclusion.
Darksiders IV: The Apocalyptic Quartet Unite – Distinct Gameplay for Each Rider
Darksiders 4 will maintain its action-adventure foundations, blending combat, exploration, and puzzles within its post-apocalyptic world. A major new feature allows players to control each of the Four Horsemen—Fury, Death, War, and Strife—marking the first time all four are playable in a core series installment. Each Horseman will possess unique weapons and distinct fighting styles. It remains unknown whether players will be able to switch between them freely, as in Darksiders Genesis, or if gameplay will follow a scripted storyline for each rider. Regardless, the potential for diverse gameplay is significant, given each character’s individual skills, preferred terrain, and approach to the environment. The game is confirmed for PC (via Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. There has been no announcement regarding a Nintendo Switch version, indicating Darksiders 4 leverages the full power of current-gen consoles.
In Case You Missed It
Exciting news for fans of the Darksiders series! Carlos Mendoza recently published an insightful article on Player’s for Life about the highly anticipated Darksiders 4, which was officially announced by THQ Nordic earlier this month (August 2, 2025). The new installment in this beloved action-adventure franchise will feature four playable knights and their unique arsenals as they take on fresh challenges across PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. If you’re eager to learn more about the latest developments in this series, be sure to check out Darksiders 4 Announced!
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Darksiders 4 |
| Brief Summary | The legendary saga of the Four Horsemen continues in Darksiders 4, an all-new action-adventure set in an apocalyptic version of earth and continues where the original Darksiders game left off. |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S |
| Genre | Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure |
| Play Modes | Single player, Co-operative |
| Languages | Chinese (Simplified), English, Korean |
| Genre | Gunfire Games |
| Genre | THQ Nordic |
About the Author
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