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Zero Hour developer AttritoM7 Productions has announced BLACKWOOD, a third-person action thriller set in 2012 New York. The game will launch on PC via Steam in 2026, blending sharp, cinematic combat with a tense story about duality and survival.
Step into the World of BLACKWOOD
Set in gritty Brooklyn, BLACKWOOD follows Anton Blackwood, a man living two very different lives. By day, he runs a small DVD store. The quiet aisles and shelves of forgotten films give him a sense of peace. Among the regular customers is a woman who works beside him, someone who sees the gentler side he rarely shows. Through her, Anton finds small reminders that kindness still exists, even in a city that feeds on cruelty.
But when night falls, everything changes. Beneath the store lies a hidden basement built for secrets. Once the shutters close, Anton becomes a skilled assassin. He moves through the streets like a ghost, guided by the choreography of his favorite crime thrillers. Each step, strike, and kill feels deliberate, as if performed for an unseen audience.
Style and Brutality Intertwined
Combat in BLACKWOOD focuses on tight, responsive action and cinematic style. Players can dive, roll, and slide through firefights while chaining fluid melee attacks. Gunplay is fast and unforgiving, demanding precision and timing in every encounter.
AttritoM7 describes the experience as “grounded and weighty,” ensuring each impact feels real. Players can also perform contextual takedowns, turning the environment into a weapon. A fight in BLACKWOOD isn’t just survival, it’s performance. The streets become Anton’s stage, and every victory tells a violent story of control and chaos.
A Double Life to Balance
Between the blood-soaked nights, Anton returns to his quiet daily routine. The DVD store is more than just a cover; it’s his fragile sanctuary. Players can decorate the shop, interact with customers, and buy or sell films to keep business running.
These peaceful moments create contrast. They remind players that Anton’s life is more than missions and murders. Yet, the choices made in daylight always echo into the darkness. Through this duality, BLACKWOOD builds emotional depth and shows how even assassins cling to fragments of humanity.
A Cinematic Story of Choices and Consequences
BLACKWOOD tells a slow-burn narrative inspired by the thrillers Anton admires. The story unfolds across neon-lit streets and shadowed alleys of 2012 New York. According to the developer, every tattoo, ad, and poster carries meaning, shaping the city into a living character.
The narrative follows Anton as he discovers that his life might not be his own. Someone is watching him and directing events from behind the scenes. With Marvel-style flair, BLACKWOOD introduces a cast of flawed yet compelling characters, each bound by secrets and choices that carry heavy consequences.
From the quiet basement of a Brooklyn store to the vibrant glow of New York’s criminal underworld, BLACKWOOD promises an experience where style meets substance, and every decision leaves a scar. BLACKWOOD is set to release for PC via Steam in 2026, for more updates on the game, you can follow their official X account.
