Your bounty hunter in Necromunda: Hired Gun – chosen at the start of the game – is a tough guy, a loner, and generally sick of the number of people trying to kill them on a daily basis. The complicated universe machinations that led them to be filled with cyber augmetics mean there’s a wonderful mix of aggression you need to get to work while you go hunting for your targets.
Run and shoot
You are fast. Faster than almost anyone else. The fighting is a whirlwind of gunfire, close range executions, and bullet dodging. Many of your opponents are trained and ready to growl from their respective houses, but decidedly overwhelmed. You can rush into an arena, double jump to high places, run along walls to dodge enemy fire, and reach new places – all of this far beyond the capabilities of your average ganger. Coming into contact with a Hired Gun is usually the last thing that happens to anyone in their path, and you can really feel it the way you play.
Struggling with victory
A past accident has left this Hired Gun with a variety of body modifications and upgrades. With increased reflexes and a mechanical heart, you now have your own grapple arm. This is great for getting you into action, where you are the deadliest, as well as for disarming your opponents. It can also be used to navigate through levels, making it otherwise impossible to traverse large chasms and huge towers un sinch.
Taking a good boy for a walk
You are not the only one on the ground. Your best friend and lifelong partner, the honorable cyber-mastiff, is with you on this journey. He’s just as driven as you are when it comes to bionics and just as keen on ridding the world of bad guys. He’ll take shots for you, climb walls with you, and rip your throat out on command. He loves treats and is by your side with a squidge of his squeaky toy whenever you want.
Bring the world to life
As you saw in our trailer above, we put a lot of love into creating our little corner of Necromunda, so there are plenty of reasons to explore. Along with the sights, sounds, and thankfully not the smells of the city, you’ll also be battling against and alongside the iconic gangs from the tabletop game Necromunda. Additionally, Kal Jerico, an extraordinary bounty hunter and the last guy you’d want to trust, happens to be deeply involved in your misadventures and adventures. We won’t spoil anything, but you will see a lot of this particular thug.
Be ready to enter Hive World Necromunda
With power comes choice, we’re pretty sure the old saying goes. How you play Necromunda: Hired Gun is up to you – there are a plethora of fighting styles to match exactly how violent you want to bring to those in your path. Every limb can be improved, alongside your heart, brain, eyes and more. This is in addition to weapon choices that span the length and breadth of the weird and wonderful arsenal of the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Combine the two to express yourself on the battlefield.
So brace yourself and prepare for a new, exciting and violent experience in the universe of Necromunda. With your cyber augmentations, you will traverse the darkest corners of the Hive City, fly with your grappling hook and hunt the most notorious gangers alongside your cyber mastiff. We hope you enjoy this new adventure in Necromunda: Hired Gun.
Necromunda: Hired Gun is currently available for pre-order with special bonuses and will release June 1 on PS5 and PS4. The retail version will be available on June 30.