Set in the near future, Deathgarden revolves around a spectacular real blood sport that is the most popular entertainment on the planet, where powerful Hunters prey on agile Runners.

In Deathgarden, players choose to team up as agile Runners or to embody the Hunter, a heavily armed champion whose mission is to kill the runners, preventing them from escaping The Garden- an arena that is different every time.

Deathgarden will enter Steam Early Access on Aug. 14, kicking off with a free week of gameplay for all players until Aug. 21.

Behaviour also announced that players who participated in Deathgarden’s alpha or beta – plus those who have pre-ordered the game – are invited to play during the soft launch of early access, which begins today. Progression made during early access will carry forward to the game’s official release, expected in early 2019 on PC.

Deathgarden is available to pre-order now through Aug. 13 for $29.99. Pre-orders are automatically upgraded to the Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes exclusive Origin cosmetic sets, a digital copy of the game’s soundtrack, and a digital art book. Players must pre-order or purchase Deathgarden to join early access following the free week event.

Behaviour is also pleased to announce that Deathgarden will make its way to consoles – on the PS4 and Xbox One – early in 2019.

NEW CONTENT FOR EARLY ACCESS

• New mode: Gather and Deliver
• New time of day: Night
• Progression and Customization
• Main Hub (Locker Room)
• Two new weapons and one fresh power for the Hunter
• Two new perks for the Runners

“I would like to thank our community for providing mountains of insightful feedback during closed beta. We have been improving the game with all of it in mind and can’t wait for you to join us in early access. And this is only the beginning – we will continue to deliver regular title updates throughout the coming months!” said Matt Jackson, Design Director.

Behaviour Digital invites players to join the Deathgarden community for a live Twitch stream today, Aug. 8, at 11 a.m.. ET.

Deathgarden is in development for PS4, Xbox One and PC.