Summary
Death Note: Killer Withinhas been rated for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 according to new leaks. There is a lot of potential within theDeath Notefranchise that some feel has barely been tapped. The show took over as a phenomenon soon after the manga ended in 2006, and fans of the medium still consider it one of the best around. A newDeath Notevideo game could be a hit if done right.
Fans have beencraving a new release in theDeath Noteseriesfor some time now. The franchise is largely considered a cultural icon, and in an age of media full of remakes and reimaginings of content that’s at least a decade old, 20 years is more than enough for a new take for many people. Some fans also just want another shot at the story after the controversial NetflixDeath Notemovie failed to line up with expectations.
Gematsu reportsthat the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee rated an upcomingDeath Noteproject for PS4 and PS5 systems.Death Note: Killer Withinis an unannounced projectthat will be published by Bandai Namco. The scope of the project is not clear, but the ratings show that the game will containDeath Note’susual fare of violent acts and “anti-society” themes. There are many directions for aDeath Notevideo game project to go in, but fans getting moreDeath Noteat all is an exciting possibility.
Death Note Game Rating Leaked
Further searches on the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee website have confirmed the English title of the release asDeath Note: Killer Within, as previously it was just a translation. When it comes to what kind of mechanics the title will feature, somegamers have guesses. Several fans would like the project to resemble aProfessor Laytonvideo game, operating around a central mystery with plenty of puzzle-solving and visual novel elements. This could be a great way to emphasize the cat-and-mouse style of conflict between L and Light throughout the series.
Other fans would prefer this release to be like aPersonagame. Having a seemingly normal student moonlighting as a vigilante bears enough similarity to the premise ofPersona 5that it sounds like an easy sell to many gamers. Some gamers are struggling to fully wrap their heads around whether this title will contain combat and what that would look like, leading many to hope thatDeath Note: Killer Withinsteers clear and draws most of its influence fromvisual novels likeDanganronpainstead of the style of anime fighters that so many shows are adapted into.
