The game’s premise of starting strong and ending godly is clearly on display in this one, and its take on a version of Paris where a supernatural rift has transformed the city into a hovel of terrifying beings is looking quite good. Or as good as it can be, considering the circumstances and the horrors that now inhabit it.

If you haven’t been keeping up with this one, it puts you in control of a warrior from a supernatural order who’s summoned by the survivors of this nightmarish hellscape to decimate the demonic ranks and clear a path to salvation. You’re given various guns and a bevy of supernatural abilities that you gradually unlock to aid you in that quest, although your enemies aren’t going to just stand around and wait for your bullets to tear them apart, given how nasty they seem to be in this one.

We liked its demo when we played it earlier this year, and we’re pretty excited for its launch this Winter on PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2.

According to the developer’s Steam Community post, the demo will allow players to “experiment with a selection of weapons, upgrades, and abilities as you face demonic horrors hellbent on your destruction.” The hook of “Fight, die, revive, and try again to find your favorite lethal combinations” fits with the game’s rogue-like structure, and while the overall length is unknown, there is a boss fight against The Monument at the end.

Of course, those who want to potentially access the demo early can sign up through FirstLook. The playtest starts on February 20th at 10 AM PST, and invitees may also be brought on to try out the full game ahead of launch.

As for everyone else, the demo will be available until March 2nd. Compared to its past efforts, including the action RPG Godfall or competitive CCG Duelyst, Armatus is a more grounded third-person shooter. Players essentially run through the demon-infested streets of Paris, fighting for their lives while obtaining enhancements, unique celestial skills and weapons such as SMGs and shotguns.

Armatus will launch for Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and PC later this year. Stay tuned for more details on a concrete release date – and potentially another demo – in the coming months.