During the PC Gaming Show, New Blood revealed the first look at the upcoming set of levels for Ultrakill, titled Layer 8: Fraud. The update will release later in 2025.
The gameplay trailer for Layer 8 shows the first look at its first level, titled “8-1: Hurtbreak Wonderland.” It highlights Ultrakill‘s trademark action-packed mechanics, plus shows the first look at a brand-new enemy simply titled Providence. Check out the gameplay trailer for Layer 8: Fraud of Ultrakill below:
Ultrakill initially released in 2020 via Steam Early Access. The most recent update released in February 2025. The Steam page describes Ultrakill as follows:
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultraviolent old school FPS that fuses together classic shooters like Quake, modern shooters like Doom (2016) and character action games like Devil May Cry.
Mankind has gone extinct and the only beings left on earth are machines fueled by blood.
But now that blood is starting to run out on the surface…
Machines are racing to the depths of Hell in search of more.
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- Use your many movement abilities to stay mobile and avoid the relentless attacks of the dead, demons and other machines.
- Destroy them with an arsenal of incredibly powerful weapons, each with multiple available variations.
- Soak yourself in their blood to regain health and keep fighting.
- Kill fast and with SSStyle to rack up combos and gain points that can be used on weapon variations between missions.
- Master the many levels to achieve high ranks and take on unique optional challenges.
- Explore the varied and unique campaign environments inspired by Dante’s Inferno to find plentiful hidden secrets.
