EVILBANE is a co-op action RPG developed by Netmarble Monster and published by Netmarble. Built on Unreal Engine 5, it is a dark fantasy hack-and-slash experience for one to four players, played from a third-person perspective. Squads of warriors fight demonic foes across PvE content, with no competitive PvP announced. The game is also referred to as Project EVILBANE.
Players take on the role of sworn warriors battling to reclaim a kingdom that has fallen to the Archdemon. The game blends melee and ranged combat in real time, lets a party combine powerful abilities, and supports both solo play and a full group of four. Netmarble has positioned EVILBANE as a spiritual successor that expands its Raven universe.
Quick Facts
Field | Detail |
|---|---|
Developer | Netmarble Monster |
Publisher | Netmarble |
Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
Genre | Co-op action RPG, hack-and-slash, dark fantasy (PvE) |
Players | 1 to 4 (solo or a party of up to four) |
Platforms | PC (Windows) and Xbox Series X|S |
Release | PC in the second half of 2026; Xbox Series X|S in 2027 |
Setting | A shattered dark fantasy kingdom under the Archdemon |
Gameplay at a Glance
At its core, EVILBANE is built around real-time combat where each player carries both a melee and a ranged weapon at once and swaps between them freely during a fight. There are four weapon types in total, split between close-range and ranged options, and ranged play handles in a shooter-like way.
Beyond standard weapon attacks, characters draw on the Heavenstone system, a set of powerful, customizable abilities chosen before a mission that can turn the tide of a battle and let a squad chain effects together. The game leans heavily on co-op and multiplayer, with party coordination at the center of its toughest missions.
Equip one melee and one ranged weapon and switch on the fly during combat.
Choose four weapon types: greatsword and dual blades up close, bow and gauntlet at range.
Set Heavenstone Skills before a mission to combine abilities with teammates.
Team up for online co-op in groups of one to four.
Take on different mission types for greater challenges and higher rewards.
Story
EVILBANE is set in a dark fantasy world shattered by the rise of the Archdemon. Players are warriors who have sworn vengeance, fighting to reclaim a fallen kingdom as humans, demons, and traitors clash. More on the world and its central antagonist can be found in the story and setting page.
Release and Platforms
The game is planned for PC in the second half of 2026, followed by Xbox Series X|S in 2027. On PC it is set to be available on Windows through Steam and the Microsoft Store. No exact release date or price has been announced. Full details are collected on the release date and platforms page, and the PC hardware targets are listed under system requirements.
Development
EVILBANE is being made by Netmarble Monster on Unreal Engine 5 and is described as a project that expands the studio's Raven universe. It has appeared at several industry showcases since 2025, with an early test running through a console insider program. The reveal timeline and studio details are covered in full on the development page.