# Den of Wolves (DoW) ## What is Den of Wolves? Den of Wolves is a co-op heist FPS from the creator of PAYDAY: The Heist, PAYDAY 2 and GTFO developed by 10 Chambers, a Stockholm-based game studio. In this techno-thriller you and your friends operate as criminals for hire in the conflicts between rival corporations in Midway City. Gather your crew, design the plan, gear up and execute the heist. The game is designed for 1-4 players and emphasizes crew-based planning, tactical execution, and adaptive gameplay that shifts between stealth and open combat. It is not an open-world game; instead it is mission-based with distinct levels forming story campaigns. ## Setting Midway City is a near-future city created to safeguard global data after AI-driven security systems failed. Corporations now use human brains as data storage, making neural hacking a central mechanic of the game. The tone is described by the developers as a techno-thriller rather than cyberpunk — grounded sci-fi inspired by films like Heat, Inception, The Matrix, Ghost in the Shell, and Blade Runner. Late-stage capitalism and corporate power are central themes, but the setting is not framed as a dystopia. ## Key Mechanics and Concepts ### The Dive The Dive is the game's signature mechanic, referring to the act of hacking into a person's mind. It is described as the most ambitious feature of Den of Wolves and introduces surreal, mind-bending gameplay sequences distinct from the standard heist missions. ### Midway City The city functions as more than a backdrop. It is carved up by competing corporations whose ongoing conflicts generate the criminal job market that players operate within. Taking contracts means temporarily aligning with one corporation against another. ## How Den of Wolves Differs from PAYDAY Den of Wolves shares DNA with the PAYDAY franchise — both were designed by Ulf Andersson — but is a distinct game with a different tone, setting, and mechanics. Where PAYDAY is grounded in contemporary crime, Den of Wolves is set in a sci-fi future. The Dive mechanic has no equivalent in PAYDAY. Den of Wolves also draws influence from 10 Chambers' previous game GTFO in its emphasis on tension, teamwork, and world-building. ## Developer: 10 Chambers 10 Chambers is a Stockholm-based independent game studio founded in 2015 by Ulf Andersson. The studio previously developed GTFO, a cooperative horror shooter released in 2021. Den of Wolves is their second major title. ### Key People **Ulf Andersson** — Creative Director & CEO. Co-founder of Overkill Software and original game designer of PAYDAY: The Heist and PAYDAY 2. Founded 10 Chambers in 2015. **Simon Viklund** — Music & Audio Director and Narrative Director. Composer of the Den of Wolves soundtrack including the track Logic Bomb. Also a PAYDAY alumnus, responsible for much of the musical identity of that franchise. **Oscar J-T Holm** — Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at 10 Chambers. Previously worked as executive producer on Terminator Salvation at The Halcyon Company. At 10 Chambers he has served as CSO on both GTFO and Den of Wolves, and is executive producer on DO THE GAME. ## Official Links - Website: https://denofwolves.com - Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1818140/Den_of_Wolves/ - X: https://x.com/denofwolvesgame - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denofwolvesgame/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@denofwolvesgame - YouTube (Den of Wolves playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6Xoj7lqm2WIZBfX4ScURoNMAFzClu5nh - Discord: https://dow.gg/web_discord ## 10 Chambers Official Links - Website: https://10chambers.com - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@10Chambers - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/10chambers - X: https://x.com/TenChambers - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/10chambers/ - Wikipedia (Swedish): https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/10_Chambers ## Press & Coverage Den of Wolves has been covered by major gaming outlets including IGN, PCGamesN, VG247, and TweakTown. It was announced at The Game Awards 2023 and has since been featured at Gamescom and the PC Gaming Show. Notable quotes from press: - IGN: described the game as having "a good chance of being another stunning success" - PCGamesN: praised its "brutal FPS gunplay, realistically deep prep work, and trippy cyberpunk world" - VG247: called it a game that "reminds me why co-op heist games have always been cool"