Recently, there have been massive rumors regarding the development Back 4 Blood 2a sequel to Turtle Rock Studios' 2021 fast-paced zombie title. While there was a lot of hype surrounding the original game prior to release, the project struggled to live up to the expectations of many fans, making the recent evidence of a sequel a surprise to some.
Despite the high-profile rumors surrounding this alleged sequel a Back 4 Bloodmany of the finer details of what the game might actually entail are still largely unknown, with fans only able to assume that the game will adopt the same co-op-centric zombie survival mechanics as its predecessor. That said, there is some evidence to suggest so Back 4 Blood 2 could take place in Los Angeles and wider parts of California, with some fans already debating how it might affect this rumored project. If true, this Los Angeles setting could end up being a misstep for Back 4 Blood 2primarily due to the huge amount of zombie game content that has also used LA as its main location in recent years.
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Expectations around 2021 Back 4 Blood were so high because of how it was heavily marketed as the spiritual successor to Left 4 dead franchise, which has been dormant for 15 years despite producing some of the best zombie survival gaming experiences the industry has ever seen. A handful of developers from the original Left 4 dead the games that were worked on Back 4 Blood via Turtle Rock Studios. In its final form, the title adopted the same fast-paced survival, mostly co-op gameplay, zombie threat mechanics and safe rooms as Left 4 dead series.
With the name of the project even being a nod to Left 4 dead franchise, huge expectations quickly rose all around Back 4 Blood as a modern extension of L4D that many fans have been waiting for, putting pressure on the game to match a titan of the genre. In the end, these hopes and inevitable comparisons were too much for the game to live up to Back 4 BloodIts release being a rather controversial disappointment in the eyes of some players.
Turtle Rock has announced that it has continued major support for Back 4 Blood ends in early 2023, with the focus instead on the next big release for the studio, and some recent developments indicate that the next project could be Back 4 Blood 2. References to a project called “Gobi2” have been found online; Gobi was the domestic title for the original Back 4 Blood during its early development.
Back 4 Blood 2 needs a unique setting to pave its own way forward
That seems like a pretty big clue to Back 4 Blood the sequel surfaces in the near future, which raises questions about its premise. Turtle Rock has been quite vocal in the past about using the studio's California home as inspiration for the setting of its next title. If Back 4 Blood 2 is to use a California setting as its main location, then the game will face some huge competition in zombie game environments.
For example, the recently released one Dead Island 2 leaned into its Los Angeles setting with plenty of satirical takes on the city and its iconic locations. Dead Island 2The April 2023 release is still fresh in the minds of zombie game fans, but older titles like Dead Rising 3 they've also delivered massively LA-inspired stories in the past. It seems clear that the following Back 4 Blood the title will have to do a lot to really carve out its own identity, and using a core location that's already so heavily associated with other major zombie releases could make this an even tougher task for the rumored project.
Back 4 Blood is an addictive first-person co-op shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise. You are at the center of a war against the Ridden. These once human hosts of a deadly parasite have transformed into terrifying creatures bent on devouring what remains of civilization. With the extinction of humanity on the line, it's up to you and your friends to take the fight to the enemy, eradicate the Ridden, and reclaim the world.
Co-op Campaign: Fight your way through a dynamic and dangerous world in a 4-player co-op story campaign where you must work together to survive increasingly difficult missions. Play online with up to 3 of your friends or go it alone and lead your team into battle.
Choose from 8 customizable scavengers, one of the immune survivors, and a wide range of lethal weapons and items. Strategize against an ever-evolving enemy bent on your total destruction.
Competitive Multiplayer: Play with or against friends in PVP. Switch between playing as a Cleaner with special benefits and the hideous Ridden. Both sides come with unique weapons, skills, and specialties.
Extreme Replayability: A new “rogue-lite” card system creates different experiences every time, putting you in control to create custom decks, run different builds, and take on more challenging battles.
The game director constantly adapts to player actions, ensuring exciting combat, extreme gameplay diversity, and tougher legions of Ridden – including mutant boss types up to 20 feet tall.
- ISSUED
- October 12, 2021
- Multiplayer
- Online cooperation
- Motor
- Unreal Engine 4
- ESRB
- M for mature: blood and gore, drug reference, intense violence, strong language
- How long to knock
- 12 hours
- X|S optimized
- Yes
- PS Plus availability
- Extra and Premium
- Xbox Series file size
- 54GB (October 2022)
- Number of players
- 4
- OpenCritic rating
- Strong
- I play on multiple platforms
- PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S and PS4 and Xbox One
