Denis Dyack plans to release a demo for new action-RPG Deadhaus Sonata in December Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Denis Dyack plans to release a demo for new action-RPG Deadhaus Sonata in December Too soon man? News by Robert Purchese Senior Staff Writer Updated on 1 Nov 2019 11 comments Denis Dyack - creator of Too Human, Legacy of Kain and Eternal Darkness - is planning to release a demo for his new action-RPG Deadhaus Sonata in December. "We're thinking about dropping a demo in December," he told me at Canadian conference Reboot Develop Red this week. "It will have a lot of old graphics, it will not be multiplayer. It's just so people can get a feel of the game." The demo will be the prototype you can see running in recent gameplay footage. In it, you'll be able to play as the vampire character, try a few fancy-looking abilities and swing a few weapons. The prototype represents about half-a-year's work, apparently. There's footage here of the prototype in action. It's a surprising move so early in development. Dyack only opened Apocalypse Studios a year ago and has had to staff it from scratch. Currently there are just under 20 people there. It's a move indicative of the open and transparent development approach he wants to take with Deadhaus Sonata. He wants the community involved. It's also, frankly, reassuring to hear there's an actual, tangible game there to play. After all, Dyack hasn't produced much of late; the last project he was involved with, Shadows of the Eternals, failed to materialise. Dedhaus Sonata may also have a development and/or publishing partner. Dyack said he had an announcement to make soon. The game itself is a dark, gothic, multiplayer (six player) action-RPG themed around the undead, with classes like vampires and revenants and all things anti-hero. It's powered by Amazon's Lumberyard engine and already looks rather handsome. It's going to be a free-to-play game when it eventually comes out - a playable alpha isn't expected until the latter half of next year - inspired by successful genre peers Warframe and Path of Exile. But Dyack's going to have a job overcoming a checkered track record first. I talked to him at length about this, and the ups and downs of his career, in our full interview. I'll write it as soon as I can. 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. 61 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 Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 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. 61 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