Styx: Shards of Darkness Delayed; Latest Trailer Shows off Stealthy Action

In a press release today Cyanide Studios appear that the release Styx: Shards of Darkness has been pushed back to early Q1. In the meantime, check out this 8 infinitesimal video walkthrough of one of Styx's new missions.

Patrick Pligersdorffer, CEO of Cyanide Studio, explains the reason for the filibuster for Styx: Shards of Darkness:

With this new episode of Styx we updated our engine from Unreal iii to Unreal iv. This update has brought then much to the Styx series, from graphical enhancements to new gameplay mechanics and features. The engine transition has required some time for our team to accommodate to. We're dedicated to providing the all-time stealth experience possible for players, so in agreement with our publisher Focus, we are delaying the game until the first quarter of 2022. Styx: Shards of Darkness comes out early 2022 on PlayStation 4, Xbox 1, and PC. Those who pre-ordering will get admission to the Akenash set, donning the outfit and dagger of Styx's first hazard.

The video walkthrough has our nimble thief infiltrating the Port of Korrangar using diverse traps, stealth other various tools of distraction and destruction. Styx's this time effectually is to retrieve an Ambassador'due south stolen scepter by a wicked shape-shifting elf during a diplomatic summit.

Shards of Darkness volition include new crafting options that enable new abilities for Styx. I such ability has Styx tossing a cocoon to a location that lets him teleport into a clone of himself once it hatches. The updated leveling system allows Styx to upgrade his abilities such as turning invisible for a short fourth dimension or unlocking lethal moves like an aerial assassination or the power to kill someone from inside a butt.

Developer Cyanide Studios is giving players the option to choose between many more paths than it was possible in Styx: Master of Darkness, the previous game in the series. Originally set for a December release engagement, Styx: Shards of Darkness has been delayed to early on next year.

Styx: Shards of Darkness is now set to sneak its manner onto Playstation iv, Xbox One and PC in early 2022.