Independent developer Saber Interactive has
announced World War Z, a new four-player
cooperative game inspired by Paramount
Pictures’ blockbuster film franchise. Featuring
massive swarms of zombies who rush their
living prey, World War Z is in production for the
PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Coming to consoles and PC, World War Z is a
name synonymous with heart-pounding fear
and action, and has distinctly been fully
captured in a fast-paced and gruesome
interactive experience.
World War Z’s co-op campaign focuses on
unique survivor stories and missions around the
globe, including New York, Moscow and
Jerusalem. Players will use traps, barriers and the
environment strategically to stay alive while
unleashing a storm of firepower with a variety of
weapons on the unrelenting hordes of the
undead.
Outlive the dead through each group of
survivors’ narrative, as they run from and battle
massive hordes of zombies powered by Saber’s
advanced Swarm Engine. Teamwork is critical as
player attempt to survive a series of heart-
pounding co-operative campaigns across a
series of international locations. The relentless
swarms act as real crowds, as zombies trip over
obstacles, squeeze through tight spaces, and
climb on top of each other to reach players no
matter where they try to hide.
Developer Saber has tons of experience
working on high-quality games and from our
bief hands-on they have done a great job
capturing the massive, frantic hordes of 'zekes'
that sets franchise apart. They have created a
fiercely original experience in the rich universe
of World War Z that fans should find quite
satisfying.
Within this survival experience and as
mentioned beofre, World War Z impressively
harnesses the power of Saber’s Swarm Engine to
bring to un-life the film’s trademark hordes of
fast-moving, fast-infecting zombies. You’ll face
off against hundreds of different types of zekes
on screen at a time, rushing as a pack to
overwhelm your defenses. Dynamic swarm
simulation, a smart intensity director, diverse
zombie mechanics, and an advanced gore
system all combine for the ultimate zombie
shooter experience. Play with friends or on your
own with AI teammates to survive against these
relentless swarms of undead, and yes, many
scenarios can be quite overwhelming.
Players will use traps, barriers and the
environment strategically to stay alive while
unleashing a storm of firepower with a variety
of weapons on the unrelenting hordes of the
undead.