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[Gamescom 2013] First Screenshots Escape From ‘Dead Island: Epidemic’
We’re finally getting our first look at Dead Island: Epidemic, a free-to-play ‘zombie online multiplayer battle arena’ (ZOMBA) game set in the Dead Island fiction. The game will come packed with tons of weapon crafting options, with hundreds of possible weapons you can make to battle the undead and other players.
In Epidemic, players are split into three teams of four with the goal of taking over control points that have been scattered about the map. There’s an element of competition between each team, but dynamic objectives like random super-boss zombies that will appear, forcing all three teams to work together to take them down. If all this makes you reach super-boss levels of excitement, feel free to check out these new screens!
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We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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