Back 4 Blood is the spiritual successor to the Turtle Rock Studios franchise Left 4 Dead and it looks like the game will bring back a popular feature of the series. In a new video, the developer revealed that the role of game director from Left 4 Dead will return Back 4 blood. For those unfamiliar with this feature, it has allowed an AI to change the ways each level is played. This led to different placement of objects, the appearance of the enemy and much more. Back 4 blood it will not only include this feature, but it also sounds like it will expand on it in some interesting ways.
The video from Turtle Rock Studios can be found embedded below.
According to Turtle Rock, Back 4 blood will take things a step further by adding a new mechanic called Corruption Cards. At the beginning of the level, the game director will use these cards, allowing him to change things such as the strength of the enemies, the visibility of the map or the opponents the players face. To counter these cards, players will be able to use their own deck of cards, which can have a positive impact on the player’s health, endurance and more. Finding the right meter could mean the difference between life and death, and the concept should give the game a lot of replay value. As a result, the developer claims that “no experience will be the same twice.” More information about the card system can be found right here.
Given the popularity Left 4 Dead, there is a lot of pressure on Turtle Rock studios to make sure Back 4 blood meets high fan standards. Many spiritual successors have endeavored to do just that over the years, but Back 4 blood it looks very promising so far, and the improvements to the role of game director should prove very interesting. For fans Left 4 Dead, and those who just want to kill hordes of zombies with friends, Back 4 blood It definitely looks like a promising game to watch out for!
Back 4 blood is released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and on PC later this year.
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