Bethesda Introduces Hunted: The Demon’s Forge

Bethesda is bringing to the table a brand new kind of game, an interesting blend of old-school appeal and modern-era game mechanics. Coming from developer inXile Entertainment and titled Hunted: The Demon’s Forge, this title combines swords and sorcery with a action-based cooperative gameplay.

In the realm of Kala Moor, people have been mysteriously vanishing. Vicious fiends from below the earth have been surfacing and wreaking havoc across the land. When offered a vast reward to find missing townspeople, protagonists E’lara and Caddoc set out to unravel the mystery of the blight and rescue theinnocents.

Players will be given a choice between these specific characters: E’lara, a “ranged weapon” expert, and Caddoc, a skilled swordsman. Each of the protagonists/players will have access to various weapons and augmenting spells. The game itself takes advantage of the notion of cover mechanics, letting players play tactfully or direct. Players will also be able to pull off combination attacks, as well as heal each other regardless of proximity.

Bethesda is confident that Hunted: The Demon’s Forge will appeal to a variety of gamers, from action/hack ‘n’ slash to first-person shooters. The game takes full advantage of the Unreal engine and offers highly-detailed environments set in locations such as vast forests, damp dungeons, haggard towns, and ancient ruins.

If the concept isn’t enough to sell gamers, Bethesda was kind enough to include a handful of screenshots indicating how the game looks so far. Though no release date has been confirmed, Hunted: The Demon’s Forge may be coming out this year.