Well, our patience is now closer to being rewarded, as the game now has a publisher with 505 Games taking over the responsibilities of bringing this one to PC via Steam. As for that refresher, this one has you taking on the role of Denzel Fenix (who’s unrelated to the more popular Marcus Fenix), in a version of America that combines the past and present with interesting results.

It isn’t a technological powerhouse, but a civilization that has since collapsed, leaving Denzel to navigate a new kind of Wild West. He’s going to find himself in situations where his choices as the titular killer could have unexpected consequences later down the line, with an interesting caveat being that you’re going to be hard-pressed to predict when such decisions make themselves known.

He’s a bounty hunter slated to meet an intriguing cast of characters as he speeds across the land in his trusty hovercar, the Appaloosa. On the gameplay front, the dynamic HUD and the lack of an XP-levelling system mean that you’re going to be all-in, looking for every advantage you can find as you take on missions and hunt down your targets.

There isn’t a release date at this moment, but you can be sure we’re going to be telling you about it when it comes along. There is that trailer from earlier this year if you want to get a closer look at it, though.

Among the gameplay shown off in the trailer for ExeKiller was gunplay, driving, melee combat, and even some parkour elements. The developers have noted the shooter’s key features being the fact that it rewards curiosity with its emphasis on exploration while not holding the player’s hand to guide them to their next objectives.

Players take on the role of the titular ExeKiller, named Denzel Fenix. In the game’s world, an ExeKiller is a bounty hunter working for megacorporation Helion. Part of Fenix’s job is to hunt down fugitives and reclaim their souls. Tying into the cyberpunk themes of the game, these “fugitives” are people who are trying to escape from the system.

Between bounties, players get to hang out in the massive Tower that also serves as the location of Helion’s headquarters. At the Tower, Fenix can accept new contracts, upgrade his gear, and prepare for missions. The general gameplay structure will be chapter-based, with players progressing through the story depending on the kinds of missions they take on.

Leaving the tower, players get to explore the scorched desert that used to be this universe’s New York City and its surrounding areas. The main method of travelling is a heavily-modified car that has been designed to offer protection from heat and radiation. The car also houses tools like a computer, extra storage, and a radio to listen to music.

While combat will play a major part in the gameplay loop of ExeKiller, survival is also an aspect players will have to pay attention to. Inventory space is limited, and players must be careful about the things they pick up and carry around. Inventory management will be handled through an interface based on classic titles like Resident Evil 4, with players having to arrange all of their things in the available space. Along with weaponry, players will also have access to tools like lockpicks, as well as cybernetic implants that can be used to find hidden things in the environment.

These tools will be especially useful since missions themselves will be non-linear, giving players plenty of freedom to tackle the contract however they might like, be it by sneaking around, or going in guns-blazing.

ExeKiller is coming to PC via Steam, but doesn’t yet have a release date. For more details, check out our interview with the developers from all the way back in 2021.