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Nicolas Cage is set to switch over to the world of computer games as he takes on a role in multiplayer game Dead by Daylight.
The announcement was made by the creators of the game on Twitter who labelled it "the performance of a lifetime".
Sharing a teaser clip of the production, the post read: "Coming to a realm near you. Learn more on July 5th."
The video showed a character bearing a striking resemblance to the Con Air star, 59, and in the teaser he can be heard providing a voiceover as fans get the first look at the actor in his video game form.
There are also apparent location teasers, with the character seeming to be standing in an abandoned movie set.
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Fans were both stunned and ecstatic as they let their feelings known in the comments section.
Nicolas Cage will feature in Dead by Daylight (Dead by Daylight/YouTube)One user claimed: "I think you broke the internet," to which the game account responded: "Just another day in The Entity's Realm," followed by a smiley emoji with sunglasses.
Sharing expletives, another gasped: "There ain't no f***ing way. I'm SPEECHLESS." Again, responding to the comment, the production gushed: "This is exactly the reaction we were aiming for."
The actor is set to play himself in the game and will take on the role of a Survivor.
His appearance has been called the 'performance of a lifetime' (WireImage)The official blurb for the game ahead of its release reads: "After countless awards and over one hundred movies shot across the globe, Nicolas Cage had seen it all and done it all – or so he thought.
"While on set filming the role of a lifetime, his performance summoned The Entity, a malevolent being of incomprehensible power. The actor soon found himself cast in otherworldly Fog, forced to Survive a host of terrifying Killers deadlier than even the most scathing film critic."
Dead by Daylight celebrates its anniversary every year by revealing new announcements in a live stream. It's expected that more surprises will be in store from next week.