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Meet The Brotherhood

October 13, 2011

In the original The Darkness video game, Jackie was pitted against a slew of mobsters, thugs, and crooked cops in a search for vengeance against his former boss and adoptive uncle Paulie Franchetti. While these lowlifes certainly knew their way around a firearm, they were ultimately no match for Jackie's supernatural abilities once he had unleashed The Darkness.

This time around, Jackie must contend with The Brotherhood, a shadowy cabal that has existed for centuries with thorough knowledge of The Darkness. For unknown reasons, they have emerged from hiding intent on seizing the power wielded by Jackie—only the latest in a long line of Darkness hosts—for their own sinister purpose, and they will use their familiarity with The Darkness to exploit its weaknesses.

In The Darkness II, the antagonists know full well that Jackie is substantially debilitated when in the light. There is one Brotherhood unit devoted entirely to keeping Jackie bathed in light. Instead of using guns against Jackie, he uses a powerful light cannon on Jackie while other Brotherhood members move in for the kill.

At other points, Jackie's guns may be snatched from his grasp from a distance by members of The Brotherhood who specialize in disarming. This leaves Estacado relying solely on his Demon Arms (trusty though they are) to retaliate until he can rearm himself. Some higher-ranking Brotherhood may even possess a limited amount of Darkness power for their own use. All of this is combined—naturally—with potentially overwhelming firepower, better armor and equipment, as well as an undying loyalty to their leader, Victor.

The Brotherhood members' skill, as well as a fanatical devotion to their cause, will draw Jackie Estacado into a fight like none he's ever faced before.