Behind-the-scenes footage of “NightRunner” development, blending co-op mass-horde survival with escape, dungeon exploration, and tower defense!

In this behind-the-scenes video, we take you through the development process—from the initial prototypes to the birth of an idea that finally felt promising, and the journey toward creating the vertical slice.

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Behind-the-scenes footage from the development of *NightRunner*, which blends cooperative mass-horde survival with escape, dungeon exploration, and tower defense!
Behind-the-scenes footage from the development of *NightRunner*, which blends cooperative mass-horde survival with escape, dungeon exploration, and tower defense!
  • Behind-the-scenes footage from the development of *NightRunner*, which blends cooperative mass-horde survival with escape, dungeon exploration, and tower defense!
  • Behind-the-scenes footage from the development of *NightRunner*, which blends cooperative mass-horde survival with escape, dungeon exploration, and tower defense!
  • Behind-the-scenes footage from the development of *NightRunner*, which blends cooperative mass-horde survival with escape, dungeon exploration, and tower defense!
  • Behind-the-scenes footage from the development of *NightRunner*, which blends cooperative mass-horde survival with escape, dungeon exploration, and tower defense!
  • Behind-the-scenes footage from the development of *NightRunner*, which blends cooperative mass-horde survival with escape, dungeon exploration, and tower defense!
  • Behind-the-scenes footage from the development of *NightRunner*, which blends cooperative mass-horde survival with escape, dungeon exploration, and tower defense!
  • Behind-the-scenes footage from the development of *NightRunner*, which blends cooperative mass-horde survival with escape, dungeon exploration, and tower defense!

314 Arts has released the first behind-the-scenes video from the development of *NightRunner*, a new game inspired by *Killing Floor*, the "TranZit" zombie mode in *Call of Duty: Black Ops 2*, and *Escape from Tarkov*.

From Early Prototypes to Pre-Alpha

This game blends cooperative horde survival with extraction missions, dungeon exploration, and tower defense, offering intense combat, strategic survival, and high-risk, high-reward gameplay.This behind-the-scenes video showcases the journey from early prototypes to the birth of an idea that finally felt promising, and the path to creating a vertical slice.

"NightRunner," which recorded over 14,000 wishlist additions and more than 11,000 playtest applications in the first 30 days following its announcement, is scheduled for release on Steam for PC. Applications for the playtest will be accepted until October 4 (local time).


By RIKUSYO