3D Realms announces Graven, the spiritual successor to Hexen 2 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. 3D Realms announces Graven, the spiritual successor to Hexen 2 Blast from the past. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 5 Sep 2020 32 comments 3D Realms has announced Graven, the spiritual successor to Hexen 2. Graven is a dark fantasy first-person shooter co-published by 3D Realms and 1C Entertainment. It's in development at Slipgate Ironworks and is set for launch on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch and PC in 2021. Expect four-player online and local multiplayer. Hexen 2 is the 1997 cult-classic PC dark fantasy FPS by Raven Software (Raven is of course now Activision-owned and working on the Call of Duty franchise). Slipgate Ironworks, formerly known as Interceptor Entertainment, is the Danish developer that made top-down action game Bombshell. It was co-founded by Frederik Schreiber, vice president of 3D Realms and game director on Graven. "Graven began as a game we had often dreamed of," Schreiber said. "'What would a spiritual successor to a dark fantasy series such as Hexen have looked like if it was made in 1998 in the original Unreal engine?' We think the answer is Graven. We hope you do too." Watch on YouTube Here's the official blurb: "Take up the mantle of a disgraced Priest in a medieval world where monstrosities roam free. Root out the heretics corrupting his brotherhood while helping commoners with their woes. Battle the evils plaguing the lands with more than 30 upgradeable weapons and spells, from wrist-mounted crossbows to wild blasts of lightning. "Solve environmental puzzles with elemental spells to uncover secrets and entirely new areas. Engage with townsfolk and learn what troubles them, embark on a journey through three expansive, open-ended regions, and slay evil enemies. Team up with a friend in split-screen co-op or even form a party of four online for magical mayhem." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store