Darksiders Warmastered Edition Launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
The release gives new players a polished entry point into the series ahead of the next mainline title.
Key Facts
- THQ Nordic released Darksiders Warmastered Edition on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on May 19, 2026.
- The current-gen port was developed by German studio KAIKO and upgrades the 2010 Vigil Games original.
- The remaster has a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam.
- The Darksiders series has been running for 16 years and includes four titles, each starring a different Horseman of the Apocalypse.
- THQ Nordic has announced Darksiders 4, the next mainline entry in the franchise.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
THQ Nordic released the current-gen port of Darksiders Warmastered Edition on May 19, 2026, for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The remaster of the 2010 original, developed by KAIKO, features enhanced graphics and optimization. The series has been running for 16 years, with Darksiders 4 also announced.
German developer KAIKO handled the current-gen port, which upgrades the 2010 Vigil Games original. Players control War, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, as he seeks revenge on a demon-infested Earth. The remaster has earned a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam. The series now spans four titles, each self-contained and starring a different Horseman: War, Death, Fury, and Strife. THQ Nordic has also announced Darksiders 4, making this a natural moment to catch up on the franchise's core world-building through the first game's story.
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