Death Note: Killer Within's PS5 Version Rated

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! This suggests an imminent official announcement.

Bandai Namco – A Likely Publisher

Industry speculation points to Bandai Namco as the publisher, given their history of adapting popular anime franchises into video games. While details remain scarce, the rating itself strongly hints at a forthcoming reveal. This follows June's trademark registrations for the game title by Shueisha (Death Note's original publisher) in key markets worldwide. Interestingly, the Taiwanese rating board initially listed the title as "Death Note: Shadow Mission," but subsequent English searches confirmed "Death Note: Killer Within." The listing may since have been removed from the website.

A Look Back at Previous Death Note Games

While gameplay specifics remain undisclosed, anticipation is high. Given the source material's focus on psychological warfare, fans expect a suspenseful experience mirroring the anime and manga. Whether the game will feature Light Yagami and L's iconic rivalry or introduce new characters and storylines is yet 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, largely confined to Japanese audiences. Death Note: Killer Within could represent the franchise's first significant global game release.