During the Summer Game Fest live stream, publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Saber Interactive announced the first-person zombie shooter John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando. The game will launch sometime in 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Epic Games Store. An announcement trailer was also revealed. In John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, players “take control of one of the commandos, team up with your friends and send the Sludge God and its horde of things-that-should-never-be back to the underworld.”
John Carpenter commented on the game in a press release saying:
“It’s exciting to be collaborating on a new video game with Focus and Saber. Look, I really like shooting zombies. They keep telling me that they’re called ‘the infected.’ Please. They’re ghouls, dude. They blow up real good and there are a ton of them. People are going to love this game.”
Focus Entertainment managing director John Bert:
“We’re happy to team up once again with our historical partner Saber. After World War Z, Space Marine II, Insurgency, SnowRunner, and many others, Toxic Commando is a new entry into the successful long-term relationship between Focus and Saber. We cannot wait to unveil more about this new amazing IP created by the talented teams at Saber and leverage Focus’ expertise in turning new franchises into worldwide hits.”
Saber Interactive chief creative officer Tim Willits:
“We’re excited to partner with our friends at Focus again, and thrilled to collaborate with the legendary John Carpenter on this project. His unique vision, unparalleled expertise in storytelling, and ability to create immersive atmospheres have helped us to elevate this all-new, ’80s-inspired experience to the next level. His works have been an inspiration for years, and it’s an honor to work alongside him to deliver a truly unforgettable adventure.”
The game’s details via the publisher:
In the near future, an experimental attempt to harness the power of the Earth’s core ends in a terrifying disaster: the release of the Sludge God. This eldritch abomination begins terraforming the area, turning soil to scum and the living to undead monsters. However, the genius behind the experiment has a plan to make things right. All he needs is a team of competent, highly trained mercenaries to get the job done… Unfortunately, they were all too expensive. Which is why he’s hired…
The Toxic Commandos
Take control of one of the commandos, team up with your friends and send the Sludge God and its horde of things-that-should-never-be back to the underworld. Choose the class that matches your playstyle, pile into your favorite ride, and unload an array of gunfire, grenades, special abilities, and freaking katanas as you save the planet.
So if you’re the kind of person who likes:
Buddy-movie vibes and the over-the-top humor, action, and horror of classic 80s cinema, inspired by the legendary John Carpenter.
Teaming up with friends to face down hordes of monsters who want to eat your face.
An explosive cocktail of visceral first-person shooter action and apocalyptic environments.
Upgrading your skills and testing new abilities against increasingly hardcore challenges.
Saving the planet against impossible odds.
Then now’s your time to go commando!
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