Players can choose one of eight characters: Walker, a seasoned veteran Hoffman, a doomsday prepper Holly, a college student Karlee, a mysterious loner Evangelo, the charismatic new guy Doc, the team medic Jim, a hunter and Mom, the strong mother figure. Back 4 Blood refers to these enemies as “the Ridden.”
Like Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2, there are different types of zombies, each with their own weaknesses and special abilities. An alien parasite has devastated most of the population, turning humans into ravenous, terrifying creatures. The game takes place in post-apocalyptic Pennsylvania, where non-infected humans find safety at Fort Hope. The game was developed by Turtle Rock Studios, who is also behind the original Left 4 Dead game and is published by Warner Bros. Back 4 Blood, a popular new first-person shooter, was released Oct.