Upstream Arcade and Good Shepherd Entertainment announced during last night’s Game Awards ceremony that a new Hellboy game, titled Hellboy Web of Wyrd, will launch for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Although a firm release date has yet to be announced, Hellboy creator Mike Mignola will be collaborating on the project.
Hellboy Web of Wyrd is a rogue-like action game that follows the original story of the red devil investigator created by Mike Mignola. Players can expect toe-to-toe combat against powerful creatures, as they uncover the secrets of the Butterfly House. Good Shepherd has released a trailer that includes a short gameplay snippet, showing Hellboy in action against a giant wolf with his heavy punches. As seen in the trailer, Upstream Arcade seeks to maintain the integrity of Mike Mignola’s visual aesthetic, with so many cel-shaded animations reminiscent of Dark Horse Comics on display.
According to the developer team, Hellboy Web of Wyrd takes players on unique adventures, each having their own stories. Those stories will then be tied to the legacy of the Butterfly House, which was built in 1962 by occultist Pasquale Deneveaux. Players will chain melee and ranged attacks together to create electrifying combos.
Players will embark on a mission to save an agent of the BPRD while exploring new dimensions filled with monsters, treasures, and secrets. The third-person atmospheric game features a graphics style that evokes the art style of Dark Horse Comics. It also features several independent stories tied to the main storyline.
“We are extremely excited by this amazing new Hellboy game developed by Good Shepherd Entertainment,” CEO of Dark Horse Media, Mike Richardson, described his feelings on the upcoming Hellboy game via its Steam page. “Mike Mignola has created a hero and world unique in comics, and this game gives fans a new way to share in his supernatural adventures.”
Although there is no concrete release date for Hellboy Web of Wyrd, the title is now available to wishlist on Steam.