The "story" unfolds as a series of high-octane confrontations against the former associates who betrayed him. Shank carves a path through the underworld, hunting down the lieutenants of the syndicate:
: While the main campaign is a solo revenge story, the game also features a separate local co-op campaign that serves as a prequel, showing Shank and his partner Falcone on a mission before the betrayal.
The game follows , a former hitman for a powerful criminal organization. Years before the game begins, Shank’s life was upended when his boss, Abram , ordered a hit on Shank’s girlfriend, Eva , to test his loyalty. Shank refused to kill her, leading the gang to brutally attack them both. Shank was left for dead, and Eva was seemingly killed, sparking a fire of vengeance that drives the entire narrative. The Path of Vengeance
: A deadly assassin and former peer who uses speed and agility against Shank's raw power.
: An obese, chainsaw-wielding freak who serves as the first major hurdle in Shank's quest.