Deathloop, the latest IP from the developers of Dishonored and Prey, may be a game about how to plan the perfect sequence of murders, but you will never be pressured to do them within a time limit.
Deathloop is described by creative director Dinga Bakaba as a murder puzzle, where you have a single day to figure out how to assassinate eight targets and break the time loop. With so many ways to eliminate them, distinct districts to investigate and a rival killer to escape, Deathloop gives you the freedom to plan without the stress of counting down.
“So this may be a game about time, but you are not on the clock,” explains Babaka. “You can discover things at your own pace and in the order you want, the perfect bond for freedom.”
Bakaba also suggests other features of Deathloop that Arkane hasn’t detailed yet, including some of the supernatural powers you can maintain between runs and supernatural weapon additions that will affect your planned attacks. There are also scenes in the footage above suggesting that districts may appear different at different times during each loop, which can help you find the ideal route.
Deathloop will be released on May 21 for PlayStation 5 and PC. Although Microsoft is in the process of acquiring Arkane through the purchase of Bethesda, there are currently no plans for the game to reach the Xbox Series X | S.