It’s official:Darksiders 4is happening, and it is going to be a proper sequel to the original game featuring all four Horsemen as playable characters. Though few details are available about it right now,Darksiders 4will be playable on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
On July 25, 2025,THQ Nordic confirmed a newDarksidersgame was in development. However, the short teaser trailer was coy about whether it would be a sequel, another parallel game likeDarksiders 2or3, a prequel likeDarksiders Genesis, or a remake of the original.
Now, almost exactly a year later, THQ Nordic has confirmedDarksidersis finally getting an actual sequel. Duringthe THQ Nordic showcase, a new teaser trailer forDarksiders 4was revealed, officially confirming the game is coming for the PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S platforms. The video features the dialogue from the end ofDarksiderswhere Uriel asks War if he will wage his multi-front battle against the factions that are hunting him on his own. The protagonist responds that he will not fight alone, after which the solitary Horseman is joined by the other three: Death, Fury, and Strife.
Darksiders 4 Is a Proper Sequel to the Original Game
While this trailer provides little information about how the game will play,Darksiders 4’s page on Steam provides some further details. The title will continue “where the originalDarksidersgame left off,” confirming it is a tried-and-true sequel to the first entry. The third-person action-adventure game will feature puzzles like its earlier entries, along with “fast-paced, visceral action blending melee, fluid traversal, and supernatural abilities.” Most importantly, players will be able to controlall fourDarksidersHorsemenand their unique weapons and fighting styles. The game is listed as having online co-op, so it is possible multiple people may be able to control different Horsemen at the same time.
It has been 15 years since the originalDarksidersgame was released. Thoughthree otherDarksidersgames have come out since then, none of them have been actual sequels –Darksiders 2and3follow the adventures of Death and Fury respectively during the same general time period as the first game, andDarksiders Genesisis a prequel. Fans have been waiting for the better part of two decades to learn what happens next in the series, so the fact they will finally be able to find out soon is huge.
That said, players will still probably have to wait a little while. THQ Nordic has given no release date or timeframe for whenDarksiders 4is coming, and the lack of gameplay footage implies it is still a ways off. Either way, even if gamers don’t see it until 2026, 2027, or later, the fact it is coming at all is exciting enough.
