The Game Awards 2024 showcased a new trailer for Den of Wolves, the upcoming cyberpunk heist game from 10 Chambers, the developers of GTFO. The trailer reveals a timely and provocative premise: players assassinate corporate executives in a dystopian future. MaagX attended a press briefing prior to the reveal, gaining insights into the game’s story, heist mechanics, and overall structure.
The trailer offers glimpses of intense first-person shooting but keeps gameplay details close to its chest. Den of Wolves is a four-player cooperative heist experience, reminiscent of Payday (which 10 Chambers CEO Ulf Andersson worked on), set in a bleak future. The world has been destabilized by AI-powered hackers, leading to government collapse, economic ruin, and widespread identity theft. Corporations seize the opportunity, offering to restore order in exchange for unchecked power.
This sets the stage for Midway City, a corporate-controlled trade hub where unchecked power breeds dystopia. In 2097, desperate mercenaries are hired to carry out corporate dirty work, ranging from prototype theft to executive assassinations. This premise takes on a particularly sharp edge given the recent real-world assassination of United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson. Andersson frames Den of Wolves as a game about surviving late-stage capitalism by any means necessary, seemingly inviting discussion about the ethics of political violence in such a world.
Mercenaries preparing for a mission in Den of Wolves
Beyond the story, the press preview revealed some gameplay mechanics. Den of Wolves allows players to choose between stealth and action approaches during heists. The game world is divided into districts, offering missions ranging from 20 minutes to two hours in length.
10 Chambers intends to launch Den of Wolves in early access, although a concrete release date remains unannounced. The initial early access release will provide access to the first zone, the Promised District.
Den of Wolves is currently being developed for PC. You can find more information on the game’s Steam page. Den of Wolves
