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Rumour: ‘Back 4 Blood’ Sequel in Development by Turtle Rock Studios
Despite not coming close to recapturing the magic that was found in the Left 4 Dead games, Turtle Rock Studios is now rumoured to be trying it again with a sequel to Back 4 Blood. Per MP1st, information gleaned from the resume of actor and stuntman Jesse Hutch, who worked on motion capture for the first Back 4 Blood, appears to indicate that Turtle Rock is currently developing a sequel to the fun but flawed 2021 original.
Hutch, whose credits also include Dead by Daylight and Gears of War 4, has a project titled “Gobi 2” from Turtle Rock Studios. Now while this alone doesn’t indicate Back 4 Blood 2, digging deeper into SteamDB, the first Back 4 Blood was codenamed “Gobi”.
Further fueling speculation is the domain name “back4blood2.com”, which was registered back in May.
For those who love trivia, Gobi was the name of the studio’s bearded dragon mascot. Gobi was also the name of a creature that appeared in 2015’s Evolve, though in case you’re wondering, Evolve’s development codename was “Goliath”, not “Gobi”. Plus, Evolve didn’t exactly have the warmest reception (or sales), so it’s doubtful that “Gobi 2” is a sequel to that title.
Again, this is all speculation until Turtle Rock Studios or WB Games confirms the sequel. That also means that fans should keep their eyes peeled during The Game Awards 2024 next month for a potential tease by the developer.
Back 4 Blood and its three expansions are available for the Xbox Series, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
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Souls-like ‘Blasphemous’ Receiving New Physical Limited ‘Martyrs’ Edition’ for PS4, Switch
The Game Kitchen is celebrating their 2D Souls-like Blasphemous reaching 5 million in sales in a big way. Publisher Team 17, together with astragon Entertainment, have announced a new premium physical edition for PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Switch in Blasphemous: Martyrs’ Edition. Pre-orders for the Martyrs’ Edition are now live via the Team 17 website.
Launching on October 30, the Blasphemous: Martyrs’ Edition delivers the complete Blasphemous experience. Alongside the base game with all released content included on-disc/cartridge, the edition features a 48-page Visual Compendium showcasing previously unreleased artwork, a premium poster featuring an all-new key visual, a developer letter, a game manual, and a digital soundtrack with 38 tracks.
Developed by The Game Kitchen and originally released back in 2019, Blasphemous (read our review) is a brutal action-platformer set in the nightmarish land of Cvstodia, combining challenging hack-and-slash combat, exploration, stunning pixel art and a deeply atmospheric gothic world. Players take on the role of The Penitent One, battling fearsome enemies and towering bosses in a quest to break the endless cycle of death and rebirth.
In addition to being available for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, you can also grab Blasphemous on the Xbox One, and PC via Steam and GOG.
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