Avalanche Studios just revealed another new game prior to E3, and it's not Just Cause 4 as was rumored. Called Generation Zero, the studio's latest game is a cooperative shooter set in an alternate history that takes place in 1980s Sweden. As the trailer above shows, the game puts players in battle against some terrifying robots both large and small.

This is the second game that Avalanche Studios has revealed this month, and it might not be the last. In addition to this self-published game (a first for the studio), it was announced that they are teaming up with Bethesda in order to develop RAGE 2. Rumors have also indicated that Just Cause 4 is in development, and if true, a reveal will likely come during Square Enix's E3 2018 press conference.

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Generation Zero will feature a persistent world that will retain all of the consequences from the action. For example, if a robot isn't destroyed, it will continue to patrol the area. Players can either tackle the challenge solo or team up with three of their friends for cooperative multiplayer.

"We often talk about Generation Zero as a guerilla action game," said director Emil Kraftling. "Because it helps paint the picture of how the odds are stacked against you. The world of Generation Zero might be pretty to look at, but it is deadly to trek through and you need to be on the lookout for every car, shed or house that might provide the loot you need to survive. You never know what might wait over the next hill though and it could just as well be one of the enemies roaming the world looking for you, forcing you to decide whether you can take the fight or trust in your hiding skills."

The financial backing and security of Nordisk has allowed Avalanche Studios to try something new and self-publish. This means that they aren't tied to a publisher's demands and can truly create what the studio wants. This is a certainly a new risk for the developer, but they have made a smart choice by making their first self-published game be developed by a smaller internal team.

Few developers have the pedigree that Avalanche does when it comes to open-world titles and it will be interesting to see how they pull off the promise of a persistent world. This will give them a chance to test out some new ideas on a smaller scale, that can then be implemented into future titles if proven successful.

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Source: Avalanche Studios