Epoch Media Studios today announced Soul Walker, a 3v1 asymmetrical multiplayer horror game produced by Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski coming to PC and Xbox. Built around a terrifying sound-based gameplay system, Soul Walker challenges players to survive a cinematic nightmare where silence is the only shield and every noise can lead the hunter directly to you.

In Soul Walker, three survivors are trapped inside a hostile, sound-sensitive world and hunted by the Soul Walker, an ancient blind entity that reacts exclusively to noise. Every footstep, dropped object, environmental interaction, and sudden mistake can become a signal that draws the creature closer. To escape, players must work together through tense trials, solve puzzles, navigate dangerous environments, and carefully manage the sounds they create.

But survival is never simple. While teamwork may be the safest path forward, Soul Walker introduces hidden roles, shifting trust, and moments where self-preservation can outweigh loyalty. Players must decide when to help others, when to stay silent, and when betrayal may be the only way to survive.

Players will face high-pressure set pieces that test communication, patience, and nerve. Whether crossing rooms filled with shattered glass, activating loud machinery, or escaping danger while trying not to panic, every match becomes a strategic balance between movement, sound, and risk.

The world of Soul Walker is designed to keep players off-balance, with evolving threats, unpredictable player dynamics, and encounters that change based on how survivors behave. No two matches unfold the same way, creating a relentless cycle of tension where adaptation, trust, and silence determine who survives.

Beyond its multiplayer horror systems, Soul Walker is being shaped as a highly atmospheric world with a distinct visual identity inspired by the creative influences across film, fashion, and cinematic horror. From its environments to its character presentation, the game is designed to feel as memorable and unsettling as the choices players make inside it.

About Epoch Media Studios

Epoch Media Studios is an independent game studio led by CEO Jeffery Thompson, a veteran games executive and former lead at Daedalic Entertainment and Layopi Games who has worked on titles such as Devil’s Hunt.