A Turtle Rock Studios developer told curious fans that its title 2020 Game Awards.
Initially scheduled for a console and PC release in late June, Turtle Rock Studios and WB delayed the title to mid-October, simply noting the team needed more time to deliver the best game possible. The studio is still giving players a chance to try their hand at the zombie shooter ahead of launch, though. From August 5 through August 9, those who pre-ordered the four-player game can access a closed beta. Turtle Rock plans to open the beta to all players from August 12 through August 16. With Back 4 Blood's first beta phase currently ongoing, future fans have additional questions about the experience's final form.
One fan question, in particular, is making the rounds courtesy of Reddit RadiumPwd, who shared a Discord exchange between a player and developer. The Discord asked Turtle Rock to confirm whether or not Back 4 Blood would feature a mode similar to Versus in Left 4 Dead. Studio Co-Founder and Design Director Chris Aston responded with a simple, "no." According to RadiumPwd, someone else asked why such a gameplay option didn't make the cut, to which Turtle Rock answered, "We have a lot of defensive equipment and our specials are good at ambushing. Defending worked far better for our game than running from A-B."
A Left 4 Dead's competitive mode, Versus pits two teams of four against one another in a challenge that allows each squad to take turns playing the roles of Infected and Survivors. Every Versus match features two turns total; thus, when it's time for the switch, the group previously holding the title of Survivors become the Infected and vice versa.
By most s, those well-versed in multiplayer-related fun consider Left 4 Dead's Versus mode the cream of the crop. Suffice it to say, this may explain the disappointment fans feel in learning that such a feature won't be replicated in the brand's eagerly-anticipated spiritual successor.
Back 4 Blood comes to PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on October 12.
Source: Discord via RadiumPwd/Reddit
