Painkiller reveals weapons trailer at Twitch Galaxies

Saber Interactive’s 3D Realms label and developer Anshar Studios unleashed a new trailer for Painkiller at today’s Galaxies Showcase, giving a front-row look at the wide range of destructive weaponry coming to this modern reimagining of the classic action-shooter, including weapons inspired by the franchise’s origins. Check out the arsenal of jaw-dropping punishment that awaits when Painkiller releases this fall on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam!



In Painkiller, you’ll unleash hell with seven bone-breaking, flesh-ripping weapons. Each weapon offers primary and alternative fire modes, elemental effects such as fire, ice, electro and kinetic, and are upgradable with different abilities to provide unique bonus effects:

Electrodriver: Barrage enemies with rapid-firing shurikens that bounce off hard surfaces

Stakegun: Hurls high-damage stakes that can impale foes from long range

SMG: Unleashes loads of ammo in short, rapid-fire bursts

Handcannon: Decimate enemies from long range with deadly precision

Shotgun: Spits destructive pellets at short range that can damage and stagger multiple foes

Rocket Launcher: Discharges a rocket projectile with a devastating blast radius that can stagger even heavy enemies

The titular Painkiller, a versatile weapon with a brutal melee attack that hooks onto enemies and shreds them to pieces, and refills your ammo

Welcome to Purgatory! You’ve been sentenced for your transgressions against Heaven, but the Voice of the Creator is giving you one chance to redeem yourself. Blast through hordes of demons in brutal, fast-paced combat with an array of infernal weapons. Battle across gruesome gothic environments to stop the fallen angel Azazel’s invasion of Earth and earn your salvation – solo or in online co-op for up to three players.

Key Features

Purgatory Is Your Playground: Jump, hook and dash across vast, spine-chilling biomes while fighting nightmarish enemies in bloody, fast-paced combat with a host of new and classic Painkiller weapons.

Grotesque Terrors Await: Challenge a variety of horrifying foes, from hordes of demons to titanic terrors like the monstrous children of Azazel - the Nephilim.

Unleash The Pain: Use tarot cards to upgrade your abilities, rank up to expand your arsenal, and team up with other players to obliterate all foes.

Choose Your Character Wisely: Play as one of four distinctive characters - Ink, Void, Sol and Roch - with unique perks to boost your energy, health, power and damage.

Three-Player Online Co-op & Solo Action: Play online with up to two friends or offline with bots, exploring diverse locations, uncovering secrets and facing off against terrifying enemies.

Painkiller is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in fall 2025. For more information, visit the game’s website, and follow along on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and X for the latest updates.