Byte Barrel, developer of the 'Forgive Me Father' series, has revealed a new trailer for its upcoming first-person shooter 'DIOXIDE'. Featuring cel-shaded graphics reminiscent of the 'Borderlands' series, the title is being developed as a hardcore tactical FPS combined with Soulslike elements.

The game is set in a dystopian world ravaged by industrial decay. Players exist as disposable subjects in a society ruled by a mega-corporation. Upon obtaining the Core-ID administrator module, they gain the ability to come back from the dead while instantly becoming the corporation's top target for elimination. From there, the player's goal is to bring down the system and build a hidden sanctuary for the remnants of humanity.

Combat involves combining various firearms and customizing weapons with modules and attachments as players face off against "neo-antique enforcers" mass-printed under the pretext of maintaining order. Precise aiming and strategic decision-making are required, with an emphasis on survival being difficult through sheer firepower alone.

The city setting comprises soot-choked production zones, a toxic undercity, and heavily guarded upper-class districts, with each area serving as both a threat and a source of vital resources needed for progression. As the game unfolds, players can rescue civilians exploited by the corporation and bring them to their sanctuary, leaving it up to the player whether to protect them to earn their loyalty or consume them as resources.

'DIOXIDE' is the latest title from Polish developer Byte Barrel, creator of the comic-book style FPS 'Forgive Me Father' series centered on zombies and cults. It is slated for release on PC, with an exact release date yet to be announced.