Den of Wolves Steals the Show at Future Games Show and Gamescom 2025

The Future Games Show presentation couldn’t have come at a better time. While everyone’s still nursing their PAYDAY 3 wounds (ouch, that one still stings), Den of Wolves swooped in like that friend who brings pizza when you’re having the worst day ever. The gameplay trailer revealed during the showcase had all the hallmarks we’ve been craving: tactical planning that actually matters, stealth sections that don’t feel like an afterthought, and the inevitable beautiful chaos when everything goes sideways.

What really caught our attention was how the developers aren’t trying to reinvent the wheel—they’re just making it spin better. The cyberpunk setting of Midway City isn’t just aesthetic fluff; it’s baked into every aspect of gameplay, from the corporate espionage missions to the “no human rights agencies to appease” atmosphere that promises some genuinely dark storytelling.

The Heist Game We’ve Been Waiting For

Let’s be real: the co-op heist genre has been hungry for fresh blood. Den of Wolves seems ready to feed that appetite with its blend of meticulous planning and explosive execution. The Future Games Show footage showed off gadgets that look genuinely useful (not just fancy window dressing), environments that reward creative thinking, and most importantly, that sweet spot between stealth and action that made the original PAYDAY games so addictive.

The fact that this is coming from the PAYDAY creator gives us hope, but it’s the fresh cyberpunk twist that has us genuinely excited. Midway City looks like the kind of place where corporate loyalty is just another commodity to be bought and sold—and where your next paycheck might come from the very company you just robbed last week.