Summary
Ad Infinitum, a brand-new horror game, is stalking onto modern platforms in roughly one week, just in time for the Halloween season. This follows the pattern ofnumerous horror games coming to current-gen consolesthis year.
Ad Infinitumis ahorrorgame set during an apocalyptic, zombie-ridden version of World War 1. Starting out as a student project as far back as 2014, the title is currently being helmed by French developer Nacon and was first slated to launch in mid-April of this year, before being delayed. In the game, the player controls a young German soldier who survived the conflict but is haunted by its events. Trapped between reality and the nightmare world, the player must navigate a haunted house as well as the war-torn ruins of various World War 1 battlefields from a first-person point of view, all the while fighting off various horrifying creatures who attempt to disrupt their quest.
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Nacon released a new launch trailer forAd Infinitumon its official YouTube channel. The two-minute, twenty-second video shows footage of the game’s gritty setting, shots ofeerily photo-realistic real-world scenesmixed in with shots of the undead humanoid monstrosities devouring corpses and charging at the player through glass windows. Some ominous British narration offers some insight into the story beats, accompanied by a minimalist orchestra in the background. The trailer ultimately ends with the tagline, “Nightmares Become Real,” before displaying the list of available platforms (PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X) and September 14 release date.
The comment section is very short at time of writing, but the few fans that showed up appeared rather excited about the game, praising the original storyline and stylization. One fan in particular noted how the setting was perfect due to World War 1 being a nightmareeven without literal monsters. Another suggested that aWorld of Darknessgame get made inAd Infinitum’s style. One fan noted that the trailer’s vibes reminded them of 2009’sNecroVisioN, while another replied that this game would be a lot better since it lacks the jank of that title and is a lot scarier.
Seeing howAd Infinitumis not tied to any existing franchise, the positive reception it’s getting is a good sign that it could do well simply for being a horror game, a genre that has spiked in popularity in recent years. Only time will tell whether it becomes hailed asone of the best horror games on its platforms, but thankfully not much time, as the release date forAd Infinitumrapidly approaches.
Ad Infinitumwill launch for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on July 12, 2025.
