The Darkness is a next-generation first-person action game that features an immersive and gritty storyline written in collaboration with famed comic book writer Paul Jenkins. Set in the dark and seedy underbelly of New York City and the ethereal realm of The Darkness players assume the role of mafia hitman Jackie Estacado heir to The Darkness an ancient power that awakens within him on his 21st birthday. Jackie must use traditional weapons as well as learn to command his terrible new powers to seek revenge on his own crime family. Varying manifestations of the Darkness allow you to devour impale or implode your enemies. Shapeshift between darkling and human in online multiplayer games and face other players in traditional as well as all-new innovative multiplayer modes.