Legendary rap outfit Wu-Tang Clan are releasing their own video game: Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver.
According to a description in the game’s official teaser trailer, the premise is as follows: “You’ve been called to battle back the forces of an invading, corrupting force – the Deceiver. You and your friends will fight alongside the Wu-Tang Clan, calling on their powerful skills and timeless wisdom to restore Shaolin to a beacon of hope, community, and prosperity.”
The game will see Wu-Tang MC Ghostface Killah sending players on their mission, in which they’ll also rescue other MCs while customising their fighting style and earning outfits inspired by the group’s trendsetting taste. Check out the teaser trailer below:
As players engage in this adventure, they will listen to classic songs from Wu-Tang Clan in addition to a brand new soundtrack curated by the celebrated hip-hop producer, Just Blaze.
“I’ve actually gotten to reimagine the catalog in a space that is larger than life. A lot of times, when it comes to trying to make a record, you’re stuck within a certain format. With this, you can really stretch out. And just really let the music take you on a journey,” Just Blaze tells Rolling Stone. “This project is very much a love letter to hip-hop culture and to Wu in general. I wanted to make sure that we featured some of the lesser-known songs for the hardcore fans, like Bizarre by U-God or Dexbeat or Elevation.”
Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver is an accompaniment to Angel of Dust, an upcoming horror film produced by Ghostface Killah and directed and scored by RZA. At the end of the teaser trailer for the game, the title logo is struck by a lightning bolt and transmuted into a hooded figure with thick black wings, presented to look like the iconic Wu-Tang “W”.
“Creating Angel Of Dust has been an incredible journey,” Ghostface Killah says. “Bringing the story to life through film was just the beginning. Now, with the development of the video game, we are immersing fans even deeper into this supernatural thriller universe. It’s about blending music, storytelling, and interactive experience. I can’t wait for fans to step into the darkness and discover what lies beneath.”
Wu-Tang: Rise Of The Deceiver will be available on both console and PC, though no release date has been confirmed at the time of writing. For more info, head to the Steam Store.
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