Death Note: Killer Within Game Rated for PS5 in Taiwan

A new Death Note game is coming! Rated for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in Taiwan, Death Note: Killer Within promises an exciting new video game adaptation of the popular manga.

Bandai Namco – Likely Publisher

The Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee's listing suggests Bandai Namco, known for its video game adaptations of popular anime (like Dragon Ball and Naruto), will likely publish Death Note: Killer Within. While official details are scarce, the rating hints at an imminent announcement. This follows June's trademark registrations for the game by Shueisha (Death Note's publisher) in various regions. While initially listed as "Death Note: Shadow Mission" by the rating board, the English title is confirmed as Death Note: Killer Within. Note that the game's listing may have since been removed from the website.

Speculation and Franchise History

Gameplay and plot details remain shrouded in mystery, but fans anticipate a suspenseful experience true to the source material's psychological battles. Will it focus on Light Yagami and L's iconic rivalry, or introduce fresh characters and storylines? Only time will tell.

The Death Note franchise boasts a history of video games, beginning with the 2007 Nintendo DS title, Death Note: Kira Game. This point-and-click game let players embody Kira or L in a battle of deduction. Subsequent titles, Death Note: Successor to L and L the ProLogue to Death Note: Spiraling Trap, followed a similar point-and-click, deduction-based formula. These were primarily released in Japan. Death Note: Killer Within, if released, could be the franchise's first major global game launch.