Back 4 Blood is the spiritual successor to Turtle Rock Studios in the Left 4 Dead franchise, and it looks like the game will regain a feature popularized by the series. In a new video, the developer revealed that the role of game director There are 4 dead will re-enter Back 4 Sang. For those unfamiliar with the feature, it allowed an AI to change the ways each level is played. This resulted in the placement of different elements, enemy generations and more. Back 4 Sang not only will it incorporate this feature, but it also sounds like it will expand on it in interesting ways.
The video from Turtle Rock Studios can be found embedded below.
According to Turtle Rock, Back 4 Sang will take things a step further with the addition of a new mechanic called Corruption Cards. At the beginning of the level, the game director will use these cards, which will allow him to change things like the strength of the enemies, the visibility of the map or the opponents that the players encounter. To counter these cards, players will be able to use their own card game, which can have a positive impact on the player’s health, endurance, and more. Finding the right counter could mean the difference between life and death, and the concept should give the game great playback value. As a result, the developer states that “no experience will be the same twice.” You can find more information about the card system right here.
Given the popularity of There are 4 dead, there is a lot of pressure at Turtle Rock Studios to make sure Back 4 Sang meets high fan standards. Many of the spiritual successors have struggled to do so over the years, however Back 4 Sang So far it looks very promising and the improvements in the role of game director should be very interesting. For fans of There are 4 dead, and those who only seek to kill hordes of zombies with friends, Back 4 Sang it certainly looks like a promising game to keep in mind.
Back 4 Sang will be released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and PC later this year.
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