Acclaimed electronic-rock artist Celldweller has released a new single, “Never a Thief,” out now on FiXT. The track is the first to be revealed from the upcoming THIEF: PULSE OF PROMISE Official Soundtrack — an original score Celldweller is composing for the highly anticipated Thief: Pulse of Promise graphic novel, coming soon from Bit Bot.
The soundtrack will feature 12+ original songs inspired by the games’ iconic scores, and includes all-new performances from legendary Garrett voice actor Stephen Russell. Ahead of the graphic novel’s BackerKit campaign, FiXT has shared “Never a Thief” alongside an accompanying lyric video.
“I was thrilled to get the opportunity to work in the world of Thief. It’s pretty much the quintessential stealth game franchise, and anyone who plays these kinds of games knows how important audio is to the experience. When you’re Garrett, hiding in the shadows, listening for footsteps and trying to avoid a patrol, sound and music are a huge part of what creates that tension. I had a lot of fun digging into the sonic DNA of the original games and figuring out how to pay tribute to what made them sound so unique, while bringing some of those ideas into 2026 with a modern Celldweller spin. The goal was to make something that felt like it belonged in the world of Thief, but still had my fingerprints all over it.”
– Celldweller
The officially licensed Thief: Pulse of Promise bridges the gap between the trailblazing games Thief: The Dark Project and Thief II: The Metal Age. Written by Joshua Viola and Sean Eads, with interior art by Emanuele Ercolani and Gianluca Papi and letters by Jeremiah Lambert, the story follows master thief Garrett as a seemingly straightforward heist pulls him into forgotten Keeper secrets, strange powers hidden beneath the City, and a mysterious young boy whose fate may shape the future. Fan-favorites such as Artemus and Father Karras appear in the all-new adventure.
Originally released in 1998 by Looking Glass Studios, Thief: The Dark Project helped define the stealth genre. The recently announced Thief: The Dark Project Remastered from Nightdive Studios, Eidos-Montréal and Atari is scheduled for release this Winter on consoles and PC. Limited collectible vinyl and CD editions of the soundtrack will be offered as part of the graphic novel campaign, with a digital release to follow.
Purchase / stream “Never a Thief”: https://link.fixtmusic.com/NeverAThief
Forging the sound of electronic-rock for over 20 years, Celldweller has amassed more than 1 billion streams and hundreds of placements across major films, TV shows, and video games, including Blade Runner 2049, Westworld, Deadpool 2, and Assassin’s Creed. The project of multi-instrumentalist and producer Klayton — founder of the independent label FiXT — Celldweller’s discography includes his self-titled 2003 debut, Wish Upon a Blackstar (2012), End of an Empire (2015), Offworld (2017), and Satellites (2022), with GOD MODE marking his sixth studio album.
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