Swedish studio 10 Chambers released the latest gameplay trailer for Den of Wolves at Gamescom 2025 Future Games Show and Level Infinite Showcase. This material showcases 4-player co-op action that blends infiltration with neural hacking in the futuristic 2097 setting of Midway City, a dystopian metropolis ruled by corporations.
Creator of PAYDAY: The Heist and PAYDAY 2, Ulf Andersson, returns to helm a vision of heists that emphasizes teamwork, planning, and clean execution, including when playing with players who don't know each other. Den of Wolves is slated for release via Steam Early Access and can already be wishlisted.
A peek into the creator's vision behind a futuristic heist
Ulf Andersson and Simon Viklund share an overview of Den of Wolves' creative direction in an interview at the Level Infinite Showcase. The focus is on flexible heist fantasy: players can be the planner who strategizes, or the executor who makes sure the plan goes smoothly.
Neural hacking adds a tactical layer to infiltration, opening alternative routes, diverting security systems, and creating stealthy or aggressive opportunities according to team style. Midway City serves as an arena for corporate conflict, facilitating missions of industrial espionage, sabotage, and assassinations with a variety of objectives.
Co-op action, infiltration, neural hacking
The gameplay trailer showcases the coordination-demanding rhythm of co-op, from area scouting, to role synchronization, to execution in and out of locations. Infiltration places value on stealth and timing, while neural hacking serves as a system unlock or distraction.
This design approach has the potential to enrich the replayability loop, as the combination of entrances, tools, and team roles opens up multiple scenarios. The setting of 2097 strengthens the visual identity as well as the narrative, presenting futuristic devices and industrial architecture fit for a high-stakes heist.
"Logic Bomb" music and audio collaboration
Simon Viklund releases "Logic Bomb", a powerful track from the Den of Wolves soundtrack, which is already available on Spotify and other streaming services. Collaborations with Hollywood talents such as Greg Ellis (Argo, Transformers) and Jamie Christopherson (Metal Gear Rising) emphasize the audio ambitions.
A strong voice identity can reinforce the tension of an infiltration, the adrenaline rush of an alarm going off, and the rhythm of the team executing a plan. Thoughtful audio production is often the difference between a heist game's atmosphere and Den of Wolves seems to have paid a lot of attention in this area.
Early Access plans and how to keep up
Den of Wolves is planned to launch via Steam Early Access. The study positions EA to build a foundation of content and absorb community feedback to solidify the infiltration and neural hacking systems.
The wishlist on Steam is the first step to keeping up with the latest news, including build updates, features, and the next scheduled showcase. Official information is also available on the Den of Wolves website, while media and content creators can access the press kit for visual assets and reference materials.
