DEATH NOTE: Killer Within – an online social deduction game inspired by Death Note, coming November 5 on PS4, PS5 and PC. Participate in the survival battle between Kira and L
Kodoani.com – On Wednesday, Bandai Namco Entertainment announced a new game titled DEATH NOTE: Killer Withininspired by the classic manga Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. The game will be an online social deduction game, where players can role-play and participate in the psychological battle between characters such as Kira and L. DEATH NOTE: Killer Within is expected to release on November 5 across platforms PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam.
How to play and special features of DEATH NOTE: Killer Within
In DEATH NOTE: Killer Within, max 10 players will be divided into two factions: Kira and his followers and L and the investigators. Kira's team aims to destroy their opponents with the Death Note, while L's team must attempt to capture and destroy this deadly notebook. The game puts players in an intense battle of wits, where both teams try to find each other's identities to achieve their goals.
Players in the game will be represented by chess pieces reminiscent of those Near used in the original Death Note. This not only adds an element of strategy but also a subtle dose of nostalgia for fans of the series.
Background and attraction from the Death Note series
Death Note is a classic manga series by Ohba and Obata, released from 2003-2006, revolving around Light Yagamia smart teenager finds a notebook that allows him to kill people simply by writing their names in it. Light sets out on a journey calling himself “Kira” to destroy crime around the world. However, his plan quickly meets a challenge when L, a genius and eccentric detective, begins investigating and tries to stop him. The battle of wits between Kira and L has become iconic in the supernatural suspense genre.
The manga adapted for anime 37 episodes in 2006-2007, along with many live-action versions, including Death Note and Death Note: The Last Name, released in Japan in 2006. Netflix also released a live-action version of the film directed by Adam Wingard in 2017, bringing the story of Death Note to a global audience.
DEATH NOTE: Killer Within promises to bring players intense and intense mind battles, recreating the suspenseful atmosphere of the original series. Introducing social reasoning and choosing sides helps create dramatic situations where every action can be vital.
