Back 4 Blood has been delayed until October 12, promises open beta this Summer
People will have to wait a little bit longer for Back 4 Blood.
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What you need to know
Few franchises have such an overpowering sense of nostalgia as the legendary Left 4 Dead franchise. Fans of this co-op zombie-slayer franchise have been left without a new entry for over a decade - but that’s about to change. Turtle Rock Studios, the developer of the original Left 4 Dead games, is returning withBack 4 Blood, a spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead. Back 4 Blood was supposed to land in June of this year. Unfortunately, Turtle Rock Studios announced today that Back 4 Blood is being delayed. A new release date of October 12, 2021, has been set.
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Game delaysare becoming increasingly common in 2021 due to the shifting nature of work for game developers, so this move isn’t too surprising. Still, the decision to delay Back 4 Blood will inevitably disappoint many excited players. For those players, Turtle Rock Studios has promised an open beta test sometime this Summer.
In ourBack 4 Blood Closed Alpha preview, we were optimistic that Back 4 Blood could come together as a fantastic spiritual follow-up to the Left 4 Dead series. It’s still too early to tell, but Back 4 Blood could deliver on its promises and become one of thebest Xbox gamesaround.
You can still pre-order it.
Back 4 Blood may have been delayed, but interested players can still pre-order it. Turtle Rock Studios has returned to breathe new life into the formula that made the Left 4 Dead franchise legendary. Early impressions indicate Back 4 Blood may be exactly what players have been waiting for.
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