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‘Zombi’ is Official and It’s Coming August 18
When ZombiU first released in 2012, it gave Wii U owners the rare opportunity to enjoy a genuinely frightening experience on a platform that, even three years later, doesn’t have a lot of options for fans of the horror genre. It’s been rumored that Ubisoft has been quietly working on updating the game for a multi-platform release, and now it’s been confirmed.
The new-and-improved Zombi will introduce a number of improvements, including a customizable field of view, improved controls, faster load times, and a new shovel and nail bat for crushing soft zombie heads, among other tweaks. Unfortunately, losing the extra screen provided by the Wii U’s GamePad, a required feature for the local multiplayer, forced them to sacrifice it.
“We decided to focus on the solo mode, as we believe this is where the ZombiU experience really lay,” says producer Hélène Henry. What’s more important to him is that they preserve “the general sense of claustrophobia, and not knowing what is coming next – at least for new players.
Zombi releases on August 18 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
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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