Horror fans, there's a new title you need to keep on your radar: Nightholme. Studio Ellipsis, founded by Alexandre Amancio (the creative mind behind Assassin’s Creed Unity and Revelations), has released a highly anticipated 9-minute narrated gameplay video for this upcoming 3-player co-op horror game.

Nightholme: A Dark City Where Horror and Action Collide

Unlike traditional horror games, Nightholme delivers a unique PvPvE (Player vs Player vs Environment) extraction experience. Each match drops in 12 players (Grimrunners), who can either go solo or team up in groups of three to fight for survival.

Gameplay Highlights from the 9-Minute Video

Narrated by the game’s creator Alex Amancio, the video details the core gameplay loop and mechanics:

• Nocturn Serum & Transformation: Before each match, you drink the "Nocturn" serum, which determines the monster form (Grimspawn) you’ll transform into. Sometimes, becoming a monster is the only way to fight back, but every transformation chips away at your Sanity.

• Hunting the Gloomfiend: Your goal is to summon the massive Gloomfiend boss lurking deep within the city and defeat it to collect valuable rewards (Terror Seeds).

• Stealth & Strategy: The city is crawling not just with monsters, but also rival hunter teams. Will you form alliances or hunt them down for their loot? The choice is yours.

Technical & General Info

What Makes It Different?

Nightholme blends cosmic horror with dark folklore. The city isn’t just a backdrop; it’s a living, reactive environment that watches your every move and hides terror around every corner. Its visual style combines modern graphics with a uniquely stylized darkness.