Developer Saber Interactive and publisher Boss Team Games have unleashed a new look at Evil Dead: The Game that showcases the Kandarian Demon in action. Saber Interactive announced Evil Dead: The Game during the 2020 Game Awards, following months of rumors and speculation about a Bruce Campbell-starring interactive adventure. The multiplayer-centric horror title originally boasted a 2021 release window, but was later pushed to 2022 with the promise of a single-player mode accompanying the news.
Evil Dead: The Game will allow players to step into the boots of series protagonist Ash Williams and his friends to take on cooperative and PvP-based action. Saber Interactive took inspiration from every iteration of the long-running franchise, meaning characters and worlds from the three original films, and STARZ' Ash vs Evil Dead TV series will take center stage at any given moment. Now, following last month's reveal of Evil Dead: The Game's Ultimate Edition, the development crew has decided to showcase even more of the co-op title in action.
Bruce Campbell narrates the latest Evil Dead: The Game trailer, which offers a quick look at the Kandarian Demon's gameplay antics. The playable Kandarian Demon comes equipped with possession abilities as well as command over an army of darkness, meaning it can assume control of survivors, Deadite minions, and even environmental items. As such, the deadly foe will prove nothing short of formidable on the battlefield, whether players decide to go after Ash and friends themselves or order Deadites to wreak havoc in their name. A press release from Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games further notes that users will have the option to choose a physical form for the Demon that best suits their style of play. Check it out in the following gameplay trailer:
The end of the trailer also reminds potential buyers of the Evil Dead: The Game's pre-order bonuses, which, fortunately, aren't spread over four different editions like the WWE 2K22 pre-order extras. Notably, those who pre-purchase the Evil Dead-branded title will gain access to two bonus Ash Williams costumes - the S-Mart Employee Outfit and the Gallant Knight Outfit.
Evil Dead counts as the latest classic horror franchise to receive the multiplayer game treatment. Friday the 13th: The Game more or less kicked things off a few years ago, though legal disputes between series creators took the release of new content off the board fairly quickly. The title's developer, IllFonic, returned to the spotlight in 2020 upon releasing Predator: Hunting Grounds on PC and PS4, offering up another asymmetrical multiplayer experience. It'll be interesting to see how Evil Dead: The Game fares in the months ahead.
Evil Dead: The Game hits PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on May 13.
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