New gameplay trailer reveals the details, mechanics and systems that could make all the difference when BLACKWOOD: Act 1 arrives on Steam September 16.
September 14, 2026. With BLACKWOOD: Act 1 just days away from its September 16 launch on Steam, developer AttritoM7 Productions and publisher IZilla Games have released a new gameplay trailer revealing some of the things players should know before stepping into the dangerous double life of Anton Blackwood.
BLACKWOOD is a gritty third-person action thriller set in New York in 2012. By day, players manage a seemingly ordinary DVD store; by night, they enter the city’s criminal underworld as Anton Blackwood, a ruthless contract killer caught between survival, morality, and a past that refuses to stay buried.
Combining cinematic storytelling with responsive gunplay, grounded melee combat, brutal takedowns, and a detailed recreation of 2012 New York, BLACKWOOD explores the consequences of living two very different lives.
Watch the new Things You Should Know Before Playing BLACKWOOD trailer below.
BLACKWOOD may look like a cinematic third-person action thriller, but beneath its stylish gunplay and brutal combat lies a collection of systems designed to reward players who pay attention, adapt to changing situations, and make the most of everything around them.
From managing ammunition and switching weapons on the fly to using movement, environmental objects and takedowns to gain the upper hand, BLACKWOOD gives players plenty of options when things inevitably go wrong. And when the bullets run out, players may need to think quickly and use whatever is available to survive.
The new trailer takes a closer look at some of these mechanics, while also offering a glimpse at the systems waiting between missions. Players will discover ways to customise their arsenal, improve their shooting, manage Anton’s health, make use of his home and even understand how the game’s delivery and progression systems work.
But BLACKWOOD isn’t about simply following the safest route through a mission. Its combat encourages players to stay mobile, take risks, and use the world around them. Diving into danger, chaining together takedowns, exploiting the environment, and making every round count can all make the difference between walking away from a fight and ending up on the wrong side of it.
For players looking to master the experience, plenty of deeper systems await, including different weapon configurations, shooting drills, difficulty options, and additional ways to approach combat.
A Double Life Begins September 16
BLACKWOOD puts players in the role of Anton Blackwood, an apparently ordinary DVD store owner living in New York in 2012. By day, Anton runs his store and manages his life outside the criminal underworld. By night, he becomes a ruthless contract killer, navigating dangerous missions where survival depends on his ability to adapt.
BLACKWOOD: Act 1 is the first part of a three-act story and will launch on Steam on September 16, 2026. Players who purchase BLACKWOOD at launch will receive the future Acts as free updates as they are released, with Act 2 currently planned for March 2027 and Act 3 for September 2027. BLACKWOOD is a full game released progressively in three planned acts, not an Early Access title.
Following its first public playable appearance at Gamescom 2026, where the demo received strong player response across six playable stations, AttritoM7 Productions is now preparing to put BLACKWOOD into players’ hands for the first time at launch.
Key Features
- Cinematic Third-Person Action: Fast, responsive gunplay and grounded melee combat combine with brutal takedowns and fluid movement.
- Fight Your Way: Stay mobile, use takedowns, and exploit the environment to overcome groups of enemies.
- Make Every Bullet Count: Manage ammunition, switch weapons quickly and adapt when your current weapon runs dry.
- Build Your Arsenal: Discover and collect different weapons, variants and modifications to create your preferred loadout.
- Master Anton: Use movement, diving, slow motion and other combat systems to gain the advantage.
- A Living Double Life: Run Anton’s DVD store by day and operate as a contract killer by night.
- More Than Just Combat: Manage health, food, deliveries, equipment, outfits, music and other aspects of Anton’s life between missions.
- Practice Makes Perfect: Hone your skills and target acquisition at the shooting range.
- Choose Your Challenge: Multiple difficulty options offer different levels of challenge for players looking to test their skills.
- Act 1 Begins September 16: The first chapter of BLACKWOOD’s three-act story launches on Steam, with future acts included free for existing owners.
BLACKWOOD: Act 1 launches September 16, 2026 on PC via Steam. Wishlist on Steam now.
About AttritoM7 Productions
AttritoM7 Productions is a game development and publishing company based in Bangladesh, specializing in the creation of original video game titles, including Agontuk and Zero Hour.
About IZilla Games
IZilla Games is an independent game publisher born from Infernozilla, a marketing agency that has helped more than 200 games reach the market. Built by gamers, for gamers, IZilla Games is dedicated to helping indie developers bring their games to players through a developer-friendly publishing model. Visit the IZilla Games website to learn more.
