Step through Gate Zero and time travel to Judea and Galilee circa 30 AD in this story-rich action-adventure. In dystopian 2072, a ruthless global authoritarian regime controls and censors all information in the world - banning anything that challenges its version of the truth. Players take on the role of Max, a grieving orphan who discovers his late parents’ hidden time machine after his grandmother is arrested for possessing a forbidden historical book that tells a story the regime wants erased - the Bible. 

Explore ancient Israel as Max experiences the stories his grandmother could only whisper in private, witnessing firsthand the ministry of Jesus. Roam bustling markets, investigate historic landmarks, meet legendary biblical characters, and learn the extreme measures the regime will take in order to ensure true history is never known. To repair your time machine and get home, you must complete missions, evade capture, and unravel intricate riddles that reveal profound truths. Overcome Roman oppression, battle evil entities in a realm between worlds, and find a way to save your grandmother, history, and the future itself! 

Developed with Unreal Engine 5 and crafted with meticulous historical accuracy to create an immersive world, Gate Zero allows players of every age to experience the sights, sounds and stories of the most pivotal moments in human history.

Complete missions, evade capture and unravel riddles that reveal profound truths.

Video game publisher Templar Media today announced its strategic acquisition of Bible X, the Norwegian development studio behind Gate Zero.

This partnership secures the long-term future of the Gate Zero intellectual property and provides Bible X with the support to deliver its story to a global audience.

“From the moment we saw Gate Zero, we knew it had enormous potential as a high quality game that was being created for a massive, yet underserved gaming audience,” said John Gibson, CEO and founder of Templar Media. “With this acquisition we can now apply the full experience, support and resources of Templar Media into creating the incredible ‘Entertainment First’ experience that gamers worldwide have been asking for.”

This acquisition by Templar Media marks a cornerstone investment for the new publisher founded by Gibson, a 25-year games industry veteran. The company's "Entertainment First!" philosophy is central to its mission of bringing great experiences like Gate Zero to the market. For Bible X, this acquisition provides the resources and support to fully realize its ambitious goals.

“Templar Media gives us the stability and strategic support to fulfill our original vision and expand on it,” said Arve Solli, studio head of Bible X. Our goal from the very beginning of the project has been to take players on a fun and engaging journey back in time, allowing them to experience firsthand the events of the Bible during one of the most pivotal and significant moments in history. Now, we have even greater tools and resources to bring this vision to life in an even more powerful, immersive, and high-quality way. "As proven by the commercial success of TV and movies like The Chosen and The King of Kings, there’s a massive audience seeking top-tier content that explores their values. With Gate Zero, we plan to meet that demand with a full-featured, story-rich video game that allows the player to explore the history and stories found in the Bible, in a grounded and historically accurate way."

Key Features:

• STORY RICH, ACTION ADVENTURE: Step into Max’s world and his battle against the evil regime of UniFi on his mission to return to the future and rescue his grandmother. Journey back in time and discover the lasting impact UniFi’s manipulation of history has left on generations of families. Can Max expose UniFi’s efforts to rewrite history, or will their machinations continue to influence the timeline forever? 
• IMPERATIVE MISSION: In a hopeless future, Max accidentally travels to first century AD and finds himself stuck while protecting a truth he never fully understood. With the future itself on the line, he will fight against a faceless regime and finally find something to believe in. Max must complete missions, solve puzzles, and fight evil entities while trying to save himself and his grandmother in this AAA action-adventure.
• TIME TRAVEL TO ANCIENT ISRAEL: Designed in Unreal Engine 5 and with scrupulous care and accuracy, Gate Zero resurrects iconic locations like ancient Capernaum, Cana, River Jordan, and more. Gate Zero is a full-featured, AAA historical adventure built by a team who worked on titles like Red Dead Redemption, Assassin’s Creed, and Grand Theft Auto. 
• THE BIBLE FROM A FIRST-HAND PERSPECTIVE: Immerse yourself in the world, community and culture of Ancient Judea and Galilee as you explore meticulously researched biblical landmarks and events crafted with deep reverence for Scripture and historical accuracy.  Experience first-hand the ancient cities of Israel.
• DISCOVER PASTS ONLY BRIEFLY MENTIONED: Discover the past, motivations and stories of the people that surrounded Jesus and His ministry. With only a brief mention of them in the Bible, Gate Zero dives into the personal lives of those who experienced Jesus in the day and the events that brought them to Him.

Gate Zero is in development for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam).