Strike terror into the hearts of demons and devils as you fight your way through eight Hells.

Part human, part demon, and obsessed with vengeance. Become The Unknown, and fight through the fiercest domains of Hell. Destroy the demon hordes and their leaders to set yourself up for an epic showdown with The Red Judge herself.

Every legend has a song. And yours is one of metal, vengeance, and destruction.

Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm FPS, where your ability to shoot on the beat will enhance your gameplay experience. The more in sync you are with the rhythm, the more intense the music will become and the more destruction you will cause.

Defeat the demon hordes with a skull-clad blade or a wide range of murderous guns. Each weapon has its own ultimate ability, such as Murder of Crows or The Big Goodbye.

Funcom announced that Metal: Hellsinger VR will release on September 26, 2024 for Meta platforms and October 3, 2024 for Steam and PlayStation.

and is now available for pre-order on Meta Quest 2 & 3, and Meta Quest Pro, and PS VR 2.

With the Dream of the Beast DLC, the score is expanded with two savagely powerful songs, performed by Cristina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil) and Will Ramos (Lorna Shore). The DLC also includes The Red Right Hand, an impossible weapon which fires in rhythmic bursts.

The three outfits included in the DLC will not only change your look, but also your default passive effect, including the ability to increase your weapon’s max ammo each time you successfully Quick Reload.

The original rhythm shooter has been developed for VR from the ground up in collaboration with Lab42 Games, to take full advantage of the potential of VR. 

With over 3 million players having made the Hells fear the beat since the release of Metal: Hellsinger, they will this year be able to step into the half-demon body of the Unknown. With access to her full arsenal of powers and weapons, they will aim, move, dash, and shoot with complete freedom in VR.

Metal: Hellsinger VR includes the game’s legendary original score, with artists like Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Matt Heafy (Trivium), Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy), Randy Blythe (Lamb of God), and more. 

Metal: Hellsinger burns bright in VR, with its meaty first-person gunplay, immersive world that pulsates to the rhythm of the music, and hypnotic, pulse-pounding gameplay flow. Aim dual pistols independently, reload manually, and slay to the beat with your blade. Whether you want to move in full VR, use the joystick, or even play sitting, it’s all possible.

“Metal: Hellsinger VR is a match made in heaven, or should I say hell,” said Funcom’s Chief Marketing Officer, Erling Ellingsen. “Even when we were working on the original, we fantasized about how thrilling it would be to play in VR and many fans have been saying the same. Now that fantasy is coming true and there is no doubt: slaying demons to the rhythm of epic metal tracks, all in full-motion immersive VR, is just as incredible as we imagined it.”

Play through an epic storyline, narrated by award-winning actor Troy Baker and Jennifer Hale. With the campaign conquered, make sure to dive into Torment mode and ride the metal beat to the top

Although commonly known as Hell, The Infernal Planes is in reality a union of a thousand Hells, all of which are terrifying and diabolical in their own way. In order to dethrone The Red Judge, you must fight your way through the fiercest corners, from the icy world of Voke to the maddening world of Stygia.

Key Features:

• Slay to the beat: Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm FPS, where your ability to shoot on the beat will enhance your gameplay experience. The more in sync you are with the rhythm, the more intense the music will become and the more destruction you will cause.
• Talented Voices from Hell: Metal: Hellsinger goes hard on the voice talent. The original soundtrack features a collection of metal icons such as:
  • Randy Blythe from Lamb of God
  • James Dorton from Black Crown Initiate
  • Matt Heafy from Trivium
  • Dennis Lyxzén from Refused and INVSN
  • Tatiana Shmailyuk from Jinjer
  • Mikael Stanne from Dark Tranquillity
  • Björn Strid from Soilwork
  • Alissa White-Gluz from Arch Enemy
  • Serj Tankian from System of A Down
• Original and Adaptive Music: All the music in Metal: Hellsinger is original and adapts to the player’s performance. Slay to the beat enough and the music will get increasingly intense. Stay in the groove without missing a beat to keep the vocals roaring.
• An Epic Story & Challenge Mode: Play through an epic storyline that takes you through the otherworldly environments of eight Hells. Discover The Unknown’s past and defy the Red Judge of all Hells. After concluding the epic story, conquer the leaderboards or challenge your friends to beat your score on each level in the Challenge Mode.
• A Demonic Arsenal: Defeat the demon hordes with a skull-clad blade or a range of murderous guns. Charge each weapon’s unique ultimate ability and then unleash unrestrained destruction.

The Metal: Hellsinger development team consists of people with an incredible track record of creating blockbuster FPS hits and is spearheaded by Executive Producer Shila Vikström and Creative Director David Goldfarb. An industry veteran with a history of FPS success, Goldfarb was Lead Designer of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3, as well as Game Director of Payday 2.

Metal: Hellsinger is available for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, Metal: Hellsinger VR is coming to Meta Quest 2 & 3, Meta Quest Pro, PS VR 2, and PCVR (Steam) on September 26, 2024.