Death Note Game Hits New Heights: Rated for PS5 in Taiwan

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 with successful anime game adaptations (e.g., Dragon Ball, Naruto). While details remain scarce, the rating itself strongly hints at an upcoming reveal.

This follows June's trademark registrations for the game title by Shueisha (Death Note's publisher) in Europe, Japan, and the United States. While the Taiwanese rating board initially listed the title as "Death Note: Shadow Mission," a subsequent English search confirmed Death Note: Killer Within as the official English title. However, the game listing may have since been removed from the website.

A Look at Past Death Note Games

The Death Note franchise boasts a history of video game adaptations, beginning with the 2007 Nintendo DS title, Death Note: Kira Game. This point-and-click game allowed players to assume the roles of Kira or L, engaging in a battle of deduction. Subsequent releases, Death Note: Successor to L and L the ProLogue to Death Note: Spiraling Trap, followed a similar formula.

These earlier games primarily targeted Japanese audiences with limited international distribution. Killer Within, however, could represent the franchise's first major global game launch, generating significant excitement among fans. While plot details remain confidential, the psychological nature of the Death Note series suggests a suspenseful gameplay experience, potentially focusing on the iconic Light Yagami vs. L rivalry or introducing new characters and storylines.