House of Ashes gameplay reveal later this May

The next instalment of the Dark Pictures Anthology, House of Ashes, will be giving its first look at gameplay on 27 / 28 May 2021, depending on your timezone.

Iraq, 2003. In the shadow of the Zagros mountains a military unit comes under fire from Iraqi forces. The resulting firefight causes an earth tremor where both sides fall into the ruins of a buried Sumerian temple. With all communication severed, our protagonists are trapped in a terrifying underworld they must navigate to escape, unaware that something ancient and evil has awakened in the shadows and has found a new prey to hunt.

Enthusiasts can look forward to seeing their first look at House of Ashes gameplay at:

• 27 May, 17:00 BST / 18:00 CEST
• 27 May, 09:00 PDT / 12:00 EDT
• 28 May, 00:00 HKT

While you wait, there’s also a teaser trailer for you below:

The original story blurb is as follows:

Iraq, 2003. As the conflict draws to a close, CIA field operative Rachel King joins an elite military unit on a raid of a suspected underground chemical weapons facility in the shadow of the Zagros Mountains.

Arriving at the coordinates, the unit is ambushed by a local patrol led by Sergeant Salim Othman. During the battle, an earthquake opens sinkholes in the ground, pitching both sides into the ruins of a buried Sumerian temple. In the darkness beneath the Arabian Desert, something evil is awakened. Savage and unstoppable, a nest of ancient and unearthly creatures has a new prey to hunt.

Horrific discoveries and impossible decisions face the survivors as they strive to navigate the underworld and escape the terrifying threat. Will they each prioritize their own survival, or put aside their fears and their personal rivalries to fight together as one?

House of Ashes is slated for release on Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, Playstation 5, Playstation 4 and PC in 2021.