Bandai Namco announced Death Note Killer Within, a new online 10-player social deduction game for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam launching on November 5. The new Death Note game will feature cross-play support, and it cannot be played offline.
Moreover, the game will be available on day one with PlayStation Plus starting November 5. Subscribers must redeem the game before December 2.
Check out the announcement trailer below:
Lastly, here’s an overview of Death Note Killer Within, via Steam:
Overview
Death Note Killer Within is an online social deduction game for up to 10 players. Players will be split into two teams with different objectives. To win the game, players will need to figure out each other’s identities and either eliminate L who threatens Kira’s power or seize the Death Note.
Features
- Enjoy a battle of wits as Kira and his followers or as L and the investigators in the world of Death Note. As equally matched opponents, the two teams clash to control the game while hiding their true identities from each other. The Death Note is hidden among the players, leading to a thrilling game of cat and mouse until one team overpowers the other.
- Each role has its own characteristics, allowing you to master a deep sense of strategy and tactical play. Depending on your assigned role, a wide range of strategies can be formulated, and each randomized scenario develops into a high-stakes game of tactics.
- Supports cross-play for large groups of players.
- Customize your game avatar with up to seven types of unlockable items, pick a custom nameplate, and select a special animation to be displayed during dramatic moments of gameplay.
Notes
- This game is meant to be played online only. It cannot be played in offline mode.
- Voice chat recommended.
- Internet connection required.
- The service and its contents are subject to change or end without prior notice.
Watch the announcement trailer below:
Death Note is one of the most successful manga ever to be serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. The manga ran from December 1, 2003 to May 15, 2006, and 12 volumes were released to date. Madhouse animated the Death Note anime and released a total of 37 episodes from October 4, 2006 to June 27, 2007.
