Summary
A newWu-Tangvideo game subtitledRise of the Deceiveris in the works, having been announced during Summer Game Fest 2025. Described as an action RPG in a fantastical setting, the upcoming title has been confirmed for bothPCand consoles.
Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiveris believed to have been in development since at least 2021, when the first reports testifying to its existence emerged online. Early insider accounts described it as aco-op melee game with a Wu-Tang soundtrack, referring to it by the codenameProject Shaolin.
New York-based Brass Lion Entertainment officially announced its long-rumored title asWu-Tang: Rise of the Deceivervia a reveal trailer that premiered during the2025 iteration of Summer Game Fest. The minute-long promo video offers a combination of pre-rendered and gameplay footage, with the latter confirming that the game will have an anime art style. In terms of mechanics,Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiveris an action RPG that can be experienced either solo or in online co-op for up to three players. Its story tasks players with saving their home of Shaolin by battling a corrupting force in the form of the titular Deceiver.
Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver Started as a Horror Film Tie-In
Rise of the Deceiverwas initially envisioned as a video game tie-in toAngel of Dust, an upcoming supernatural horror thriller directed by RZA and produced by Ghostface Killah, both long-standing Wu-Tang members. The project eventually evolved into its own thing, which aims to deliver Afro-surrealism mixed with anime, ARPG mechanics, and a character customization system. The game’s soundtrack promises a combination of Wu-Tang classics and some new tracks, overseen by eight-timeGrammy-nominatedproducer Just Blaze.
Rise of the Deceiver Is The First Wu-Tang Game in the 21st Century
Rise of the Deceiverwill mark Wu-Tang’s return to the video game sphere following a quarter-of-a-century-long hiatus. The legendary hip-hop collective had already starred in a fighting game calledWu-Tang: Shaolin Style—known asWu-Tang: Taste the Painin Europe—released in late 1999 as an exclusive for Sony’s original PlayStation console.
In contrast,Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiveris planned for release across multiple platforms, including PC and consoles. While specific consoles have not been confirmed yet, a launch on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S appears likely given that the game is projected to hit the market in the foreseeable future, presumably during the current console generation.Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiverwill launch with Steam Family Sharing support, according to itsofficial listingon Valve’s storefront, where the game can already be wishlisted. No release date or pricing details have yet been provided by Brass Lion Entertainment.
