Saber Interactive started teasing a sequel to World Conflict Z again in February 2020. Now the developer has introduced World Conflict Z: Aftermath, the “subsequent evolution” of the World Conflict Z franchise. The sport will convey a brand new melee fight system, new first-person mode, and full cross-play to PlayStation 4 later this yr and PlayStation 5 in 2022.
The co-op zombie shooter will as soon as once more pit as much as 4 gamers towards hordes of zombies, this time in a number of new areas like Rome, Vatican Metropolis and the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia. The brand new areas will imply some new undead too, together with “swarms of flesh-hungry rats”. All of those may be skilled within the model new first-person mode and with cross-play between consoles and PC.
Some acquainted characters will return whereas there may also be some new faces. There might be eight courses – Gunslinger, Hellraiser, Slasher, Medic, Fixer, Exterminator, Dronemaster, and Vanguard – with specialised perks and playstyles, every of which may be leveled up. Weapons may be custom-made too, and this time the survivors can have a singular vary of melee strikes and perks to assist defeat zekes, in addition to the choice to dual-wield melee weapons just like the sickle and cleaver. Those that full the every day missions might be rewarded with particular modifiers to make use of.
World Conflict Z: Aftermath will embody the entire content material from the Recreation of the 12 months Version of World Conflict Z, such because the New York, Moscow, Marseille and Tokyo full episodes. Aftermath will launch on PS4 later this yr for $39.99. Those that personal World Conflict Z should purchase Aftermath for simply $19.99 on the identical platform. Alternatively there might be a Deluxe Version for $49.99 that features a bonus weapon pack and weapon skins, in addition to 4 days of early entry to the sport. World Conflict Z homeowners should purchase the Deluxe Version for $29.99. The sport might be backwards suitable on the PlayStation 5 and can have 4K decision at 60 FPS.
Early in 2022, the sport will launch natively on PlayStation 5 and can embody “next-generation options and enhancements”. Those that buy the PS4 model of the sport can get a free improve to the PS5 model. The primary PS5 post-launch replace will then add an unique Horde Mode XL sport mode that can enable tons of of zombies to be rendered on display. Right here gamers will face countless waves of zombies that turn out to be step by step harder to take down. This mode won’t be accessible on PS4.
World Conflict Z: Aftermath involves PlayStation 4 in 2021 and PlayStation 5 in early 2022.