Death Note: Killer Within Game Rated for PS5 in Taiwan

A new Death Note game, tentatively titled Death Note: Killer Within, has received a rating from the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4! Let's delve into the details surrounding this exciting development.

Bandai Namco: A Likely Publisher

The anticipation is building for Death Note fans! The game's rating suggests an imminent official announcement. Industry speculation points to Bandai Namco as the likely publisher, given their history of successful video game adaptations of popular anime franchises like Dragon Ball and Naruto.

This news follows trademark registrations for the game title by Shueisha (Death Note's publisher) in Europe, Japan, and the United States earlier this year. While the Taiwanese rating board initially listed the title as "Death Note: Shadow Mission," further investigation confirmed the English title as Death Note: Killer Within. Note that the game listing may have since been removed from the website.

A Look Back at Past Death Note Games

While gameplay details remain shrouded in mystery, fan speculation is rife. Given the series' psychological themes, a suspenseful experience mirroring the manga and anime is widely anticipated. Whether the game will focus on the iconic Light Yagami vs. L rivalry or introduce new characters and storylines remains to be seen.

Previous Death Note games, such as Death Note: Kira Game (2007, Nintendo DS), Death Note: Successor to L, and L the ProLogue to Death Note: Spiraling Trap, were primarily point-and-click deduction games. These titles, largely confined to a Japanese audience, paved the way for what could potentially be the franchise's first major global release with Killer Within.