Darksiders Genesis War Introduction Trailer Released by THQ Nordic

Written by Brandon Hofer on September 05, 2019

News: Check out this new trailer featuring War, one of the two Four Horsemen you can play in Darksiders Genesis.

Darksiders Genesis is set to be released later this year from THQ Nordic. Earlier today they introduced War. War, the Rider of the Red Horse, is both honorable and savage. The youngest of the Four Horseman, but his age is no indication of his experience on the battleground. He has battled countless enemies with his furious weapon Chaoseater and the protection of his impervious armor. Always by his side is Ruin, War's phantom steed. Ruin is both mighty and graceful with its blackened coat and fiery hooves and mane. War was wrongly framed by Abaddon for starting the Apocalypse too soon and was imprisoned for over one hundred years by The Charred Council.

In Darksiders Genesis, you can choose to play either War or his brother Strife, and head into combat side by side in two-player cooperative mode. The story takes place before the events of the original game when Lucifer, the enigmatic and deceptive demon king, plots to upset the Balance by granting power to master demons throughout Hell. If you are a melee type of gamer, War is your (gauntlet) left-hand.

Darksiders Genesis is an action/adventure that tears its way through hordes of demons, angels, and everything in-between on its way to Hell and back with guns blazing and swords swinging. Genesis gives players their first look at the world of Darksiders before the events of the original game, as well as introduces the horseman Strife.

Some of the key features in Darksiders Genesis include:

Blast angels and demons as the gunslinging Horseman Strife, playable for the first time

Swap between the powerful swordsman War and Strife instantly in frenetic, single-player gameplay

Explore the epic world of Darksiders and wreak havoc with a friend in two-player cooperative mode

Experience a brand new story campaign that takes place before the original Darksiders, exploring the origin of the Seven Seals

Grow in strength and power as you collect items, abilities, weapon enhancements, creature cores and more

While no specific release date has been given, Darksiders Genesis is set to be released later this year. Check out this trailer and tell us what you think. Will you play as War or Strife?