Dead Island and Call of Juarez developer Techland has announced its next project: a co-op first-person slasher by the name of Hellraid.

Hellraid features two play modes: a story-driven singleplayer campaign, and a co-operative multiplayer that pits four players against the denizens of hell – and each other – in a battle for points, rewards and fame.

According to Techland: “The armies of Hell brought pain and destruction to the realm of man, and only a select few have the fighting skills necessary to confront the devilish monstrosities.

“Combining elements of hack & slash RPGs, first-person shooters and online multiplayer games, Hellraid features an advanced, immersive combat system with melee, ranged, and magical weapons.

“The engaging Game Master system makes each game a different experience, placing loot and enemies while generating random online challenges.”

Expect exploration, looting, questing, weapon crafting, boss fights, armour customisation, character development, leaderboards, magic and so on.

Hellraid is due out later this year on Windows PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3.