Back 4 Blood
Back 4 Blood suddenly has thousands more players and good reviewsApr 19, 2024 - PCGamesNBack 4 Blood took the poison chalice with both hands. In one sense, it was a superb idea, picking up where Valve left off and revitalizing the experience of one of the best-loved PC games in history. We all miss Left 4 Dead, and if the company behind Half-Life and Counter-Strike 2 isn't going to keep it alive, well, that's the perfect missed opportunity for a studio like Turtle Rock to capitalize on. On the contrary, as soon as you invite comparisons to Left 4 Dead, you're setting some pretty high expectations. In the last four years, Back 4 Blood has been through a variety of ups and downs. Nevertheless, it's surging on Steam right now and enjoying a reappraisal from recent players. And if you want to try it yourself, it's 90% off. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: One of the best zombie games is 90% off in the Steam sale Get up to 90% off Mortal Kombat, Batman, and more in big WB Steam sale PC Game Pass now gives your friends a free trial Save BIG on B4B and F.E.A.R. in FPS Fest!Apr 15, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsCOME SLAY WITH US Back 4 Blood is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise. You are at the center of a war against the Ridden. These once-human hosts of a deadly parasite have turned into terrifying creatures bent on devouring what remains of civilization. With humanity’s extinction on the line, it’s up to you and your friends to take the fight to the enemy, eradicate the Ridden, and reclaim the world. And save BIG on the F.E.A.R. Complete Pack, the award-winning, original horror FPS! Includes all content from F.E.A.R., F.E.A.R. 2 and F.E.A.R. 3. https://store.steampowered.com/sub/12357/One of the best zombie games is 90% off in the Steam saleMar 18, 2024 - PCGamesNIf you're looking for a bargain on your next evening of co-op games with your pals, Turtle Rock's Back 4 Blood is currently on deep discount in the Steam Spring Sale. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Get up to 90% off Mortal Kombat, Batman, and more in big WB Steam sale PC Game Pass now gives your friends a free trial Back 4 Blood updates end, just as things are getting good Get up to 90% off Mortal Kombat, Batman, and more in big WB Steam saleOct 20, 2023 - PCGamesNFrom the Batman Arkham games and Gotham Knights to Mortal Kombat, DC fighting game Injustice, Lego Lord of the Rings, Shadow of Mordor, horror classics FEAR, Harry Potter RPG Hogwarts Legacy, and even Back 4 Blood, the Left 4 Dead spiritual successor from former makers Turtle Rock, there's a lot in the Warner Bros catalog, and you can grab many of them at huge discounts of up to 90% off right now, so move quickly and grab these bargains. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: PC Game Pass now gives your friends a free trial Back 4 Blood updates end, just as things are getting good Back 4 Blood expansion River of Blood is out now PC Game Pass now gives your friends a free trialMay 3, 2023 - PCGamesNPC Game Pass just got better, especially for those of you trying to sell your friends on the benefits of Microsoft's subscription service. A new addition to the service lets you bring in pals to try out the best PC games available on the Xbox app, making it a great way to round up a crew for some of the best co-op games around. Whether Minecraft, Valheim, Sea of Thieves, Darktide, or something else is your jam, you won't be short of people to play with. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Back 4 Blood updates end, just as things are getting good Back 4 Blood expansion River of Blood is out now Back 4 Blood October update adds new horde UI and No Hope matchmaking Gotham Knights и Back 4 Blood достигли финансовых ожиданий WB GamesApr 17, 2023 - Gamemag.ruРолевой экшен Gotham Knights и шутер Back 4 Blood оказались неудачными релизами по многим пунктам, но, несмотря на это, похоже, что обе игры достигли целей WB Games в плане продаж. Back 4 Blood updates end, just as things are getting goodFeb 3, 2023 - PCGamesNTurtle Rock Studios says Back 4 Blood updates are coming to an end. The developer, which also created the original Left 4 Dead (being known at the time as Valve South), announces that the co-op zombie game will not get any additional content following its three expansions as the team moves onto development of a new game. It's sad news for B4B fans, as the most recent series of updates have helped the game to finally hit its stride. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Back 4 Blood expansion River of Blood is out now Back 4 Blood October update adds new horde UI and No Hope matchmaking Back 4 Blood Children of the Worm lets you play as a deranged prophet Новых дополнений можно больше не ждать: Turtle Rock Studios сворачивает поддержку Back 4 BloodFeb 2, 2023 - Gamemag.ruTurtle Rock Studios объявила, что сворачивает поддержку кооперативного шутера Back 4 Blood. Серверы игры продолжат работу, однако новый контент больше выпускаться не будет. Дополнений и обновлений игроки могут больше не ждать. Back 4 Blood won't get any more new content as Turtle Rock pivots to an all-new gameFeb 2, 2023 - PC Gamerlittle more than a year after it launched, Back 4 Blood is formally finished. Developer Turtle Rock Studios announced today that it's going to "get to work on the next big thing.".. Read more.Hotfix - Dec 14 2022Dec 14, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsDeveloper Note - This hotfix resolves the issue of reported frame stutter/hitching for the Chapter: "Behold the Harbinger" on PC platforms - Epic Games, Steam, Microsoft Store, and PC Game Pass. Bug Fixes Campaign: Behold the Harbinger: Fixed an issue where players report frame loss when in the arena with the Harbinger. Back 4 Blood expansion River of Blood is out nowDec 6, 2022 - PCGamesNA new Back 4 Blood expansion is out now, and it's called River of Blood - that's laregly due to the tremendous amount of zombie juice you'll be spilling in this new story act of the co-op game. With five new chapters, a selection of new weapons and cards, and a plucky new cleaner named Tala, there's plenty to dive into with this latest expansion. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Back 4 Blood October update adds new horde UI and No Hope matchmaking Back 4 Blood Children of the Worm lets you play as a deranged prophet Back 4 Blood DLC is adding some new low-tech weapons Back 4 Blood – “River of Blood” Launch TrailerDec 6, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsEverywhere she goes, a River of Blood flows… Out now, “River of Blood” features 5 new chapters to make up Act 6 along with new Cleaner Tala, a friendly Tallboy named Jeff, new weapons, 12 exclusive weapon skins, 8 exclusive Cleaner skins, new cards, and a new Ridden foe. The expansion will coincide with the release of a new co-op game mode “Trial of the Worm”, a free update for all who own Back 4 Blood. Experience the continued saga of the Cultists and Tala’s journey to save her brother and get revenge TODAY. Please note, all playable content included in the River of Blood expansion will be accessible by all players in a party as long as one player in that party has purchased the expansion. Available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC. Join the fight against the Ridden! Discord - https://go.wbgames.com/B4BDiscord Twitter – https://go.wbgames.com/B4BTwitter Instagram – https://go.wbgames.com/B4BInsta Facebook – https://go.wbgames.com/B4BFacebook Website – https://back4blood.com/ If you’re experiencing issues, please submit a ticket at go.wbgames.com/B4BHelp DECEMBER 2022 UPDATE - RIVER OF BLOODDec 5, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsDeveloper Note - Travel farther from Fort Hope than ever before with the River of Blood Expansion, available separately and through the Annual Pass, Deluxe Edition, and Ultimate Edition. Work with Tala, a rogue cultist and the newest Cleaner, to find the Children of the Worm and her brother, Derek. Travel up river by boat, explore new and exciting areas, and destroy the cult by any means necessary. Along with a ton of exciting exclusive content, the December patch includes several free updates, including the all-new game mode, Trial of the Worm. Melee attachments, new cards, weapons, and skins are also available for base game players. River of Blood goes live on Tuesday, December 6th at 10am - Pacific Time. Follow along with our Trello board (http://bit.ly/B4BTrello) to track upcoming new features, balance changes, and major bug fixes. Note that our Trello Board, and this list of fixes, are not exhaustive. New FeaturesRiver of Blood Campaign: Act 6This all-new five Chapter Act brings the Cleaners farther from Fort Hope than they have ever ventured since the initial Outbreak.1 New Cleaner: TalaWhen Tala is with the party, Warped Chests have a chance to spawn during Missions.Tala spawns a unique whistle on the map that summons Jeff- a modified Tallboy who fights alongside the Cleaners.Tala causes a bleed effect that deals damage over time to Ridden she attacks.New Game Mode: Trial of the Worm with LeaderboardsFight through a series of voted-on maps, selecting Corruption Modifiers to increase scores. The more modifiers selected, the harder the difficulty becomes.A final overall score is displayed on Leaderboards within Kenny's newly opened tent. Climb to the top and be the best Cleaner in Fort Hope!Melee AttachmentsAttachments aren't just for ranged weapons any more! Find and use melee-specific attachments to make close-range combat even more deadly for Ridden and Cultists.11 New Cards8 Player cards. Developer Note: Previously shown images of some of the new player cards on social media have a slightly altered description than what is now currently up-to-date and in-game. 3 Director cards.2 New WeaponsDeal some serious damage with the LAW rocket launcher, or burn it all to the ground with the Flamethrower.Sentinel Enemy TypeThe Sentinel family of Mutated Ridden are a result of Devil Worms attempting to mimic human forms instead of taking over a host. Anyone who tries to run past a Sentinel instead of killing it will suffer the consequences.12 New Cleaner Skins8 Exclusive Cleaner Skins available for Expansion 3 owners.4 Cleaner skins available to non-expansion owners for Hoffman, Doc, Heng, and Sharice.5 New Weapon Skin Sets1 Exclusive set of Weapon Skins available for Expansion 3 owners.4 Cleaner-themed sets of Weapon Skins purchasable in Skull Totem lines.New Banners, Sprays, and EmblemsNew Achievements and AccomplishmentsHoliday Event in Fort HopeThe Winter event is back in Fort Hope with more lights, music, and holiday cheer, along with seasonal ..."River of Blood" AnnouncementNov 8, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsRiver of Blood will feature a brand-new story campaign with an enthralling five map mission that has players traveling upriver, stopping at different points along the way to collect supplies and take on new enemy threats. To better assist the Cleaners with this mission, the expansion introduces Tala, a former cultist outcast now turned Cleaner who is accompanied by a Ridden companion named Jeff, a friendly Tallboy that can be summoned to assist the team. Jeff causes ultimate mayhem when called upon via whistle by Tala or other Cleaners on her team. River of Blood also includes eight exclusive character skins and 12 exclusive weapon skins, along with new weapons, accessories, cards and more. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39370196/58a51d3034eb8c970924ed60faabdab6d4ceab68.jpg Coming soon on Dec 6th, 2022! Back 4 Blood October update adds new horde UI and No Hope matchmakingOct 12, 2022 - PCGamesNCo-op zombie game Back 4 Blood has a meaty October update out now, and the first thing you'll probably notice about it is the new Halloween decorations around Fort Hope. The jack 'o lanterns aren't the only thing that's changed, though - the Back 4 Blood October update includes all-new features and a boatload of bugfixes and improvements. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Back 4 Blood Children of the Worm lets you play as a deranged prophet Back 4 Blood DLC is adding some new low-tech weapons Back 4 Blood DLC 2 release date, act five, and new character Halloween in Fort HopeOct 11, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsThis free update for the month of October includes a lot of new surprises, including the 'Halloween in Fort Hope' Seasonal Event. Event Details: Jack o Lanterns in the shooting range A spooky orange and purple lighting pass in Fort Hope Halloween sfx/music in the Jukebox Halloween supply lines with weapon skins/sprays/etc New Intel Type No Hope Matchmaking New Legendary Accessories: Cursed Key Money Bomb Iron Supplements Taser For more information on the October updates, check out our Patch Notes here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/924970/view/3319740413002702333OCTOBER 2022 UPDATEOct 11, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsDeveloper Note - This free update for the month of October includes a lot of new surprises, including the 'Halloween in Fort Hope' Seasonal Event, Seasonal Caravans, and exclusive Halloween Cleaner and Weapon Skins! Matchmaking for No Hope difficulty has been enabled, and a Horde Indicator was added to the HUD to give you important information about the Hordes of Ridden you're fighting your way through. Six new cards and four Legendary Items have also been introduced to assist you in your slaying. In addition to the new content for this month, many bugs were fixed and balance changes made to existing Cards, Weapons, and Cultists. The October 2022 Update goes live on Tuesday, October 11th at 10am - Pacific Time. Follow along with our Trello board (http://bit.ly/B4BTrello) to track upcoming new features, balance changes, and major bug fixes. Note that our Trello Board, and this list of fixes, are not exhaustive. New FeaturesNo Hope MatchmakingNo Hope Difficulty Matchmaking is now enabled and accessible in the Campaign and Quickplay menus. Team up with other hardcore Cleaners and make new friends slaying Ridden together.Horde Indicator UIThis new icon on the HUD displays important information when a Horde is occurring. It shows the following:A regular Horde and how long it will last.A timed Horde where the timer gets filled up, indicating when a Horde will take place.An infinite Horde indicator that pulses until the end of a game, or until an event that turns it off.A Horde waypoint, showing where the source of the Horde is.A Timed Horde waypoint that displays when the trigger point of the Horde is time-based.6 New CardsNew Intel Type: 5 Legendary Cards1 Fortune CardHalloween Event in Fort HopeNo tricks, only treats in Fort Hope this Halloween! Get yourself something sweet from seasonal Supply Lines, turn up the spooky tunes, and warm up near the cauldron as the nights grow colder.Seasonal CaravansThese Halloween Caravans run throughout the month of October and part of November, so be sure to grab yourself an exclusive Halloween Cleaner Skin or Weapon Skin before they're gone!4 more Legendary ItemsNew Sprays, Emblems, and TitlesNew Weapon Skins and Cleaner Skins Campaign UpdatesGeneralDan's revive abilities now function when using a defibrillator.Heng's abilities have been revised:Heng now causes 10 extra food items to spawn.Heng receives the effects of food items picked up by other cleaners, and double the effect if he picks it up himself.Heng heals an additional 1 trauma when consuming food.Heng can no longer sense dungeon entrances.Heng can now sense food items.Team Effect: Cleaners that pick up food gain 1 Max Health and 1 Max Stamina until the end of the level.Jim's primary weapon is now the Phoenix 350L.Jim's bonus has been changed to 25% reload speed from ADS speed.Fixed an issue where SFX could constantly play while holding down the button for an invalid interaction.Abandoned Campaign runs will now end if abandoned before they start.Added ad...SEPTEMBER 2022 HOTFIXSep 8, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsDeveloper Note - This hotfix resolves issues with the Duffel bag reward system regarding Offline mode and reward items. Follow along with our Trello board (http://bit.ly/B4BTrello) to track upcoming new features, balance changes, and major bug fixes. Note that our Trello Board, and this list of fixes, are not exhaustive. BUG FIXESDuffel BagsAdded item highlight function to Duffel Bags when a player is nearby.Duffel Bags now count as Utility items, so if a player has disabled or replaced item slots, they can still pick up a Duffel Bag.Developer Note - With this change, only the Utility slot Duffel Bag will spawn. This does not impact the reward items redeemed at the end of the level.OfflineFixed an issue where Duffel Bags were not always spawning in Offline Mode.Reward ItemsDuffel Bags now only contain Expansion 2 cards and Expansion 2 character skins. When a player has all this content unlocked, the Duffel Bag will grant Burn Cards.Other Expansion 2 non-exclusive cosmetic content (weapon skins, emblems/sprays/banners) are available to unlock with Supply Points through Roving Merchant supply lines.Developer Note - This is a temporary fix implemented to ensure that players are able to unlock the Expansion 2 cards as they encounter duffel bags. We are working on a more permanent solution at this time. To view all patch notes click here (Latest News - Back 4 Blood). If you find a bug, please report it here (https://bugs.back4blood.com/).AUGUST 2022 UPDATE - CHILDREN OF THE WORMAug 30, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsDeveloper Note - Set off on a new journey in Act 5 with the Children of the Worm expansion, available separately and through the Annual Pass, Deluxe Edition, and Ultimate Edition. Play as "Prophet" Dan, board a boat, venture through a guarded prison, and blast through the depths of a mine while using all-new weapons, cards, accessories, and traps to take down the Children of the Worm. This update also contains skins for base game players, new weapons and items, card balance changes, and numerous bug fixes both in Campaign and Swarm modes. Children of the Worm goes live on Tuesday, August 30th at 10am - Pacific Time. Follow along with our Trello board (http://bit.ly/B4BTrello) to track upcoming new features, balance changes, and major bug fixes. Note that our Trello Board, and this list of fixes, are not exhaustive. New FeaturesChildren of the Worm Campaign: Act 5An All-new 6 Chapter ActDuffel Bag item, which players can pick up and carry to the end of a Mission for a reward1 new Cleaner: "Prophet" Dan"Prophet" Dan is Fort Hope's newest Cleaner, an Irishman guided by delusions and convinced of his destiny as a prophet. Torn away from his followers lovingly called his 'flock', he is determined to reclaim them from the Children of the Worm's clutches.Play as "Prophet" Dan and witness strange events that occur around him while a teammate is being revived.Reviving teammates provides a random effectIncreases team damage resistance and knockback immunityTeammate incapacitations trigger enhanced combat prowess Accessible in both Campaign and Swarm PvP for DLC owners, and unlockable in Swarm PvP for non-DLC owners.4 new enemies: The Children of the WormThese enemies are neither human nor Ridden, and have lots of new tricks... and traps... ready to use on any Cleaners who stand in their way.14 new cards, including the addition of Improvised Cards1 new Burn Card11 new Player Cards 2 new Director Cards3 new itemsBear TrapBait JarSmoke Grenade3 new weaponsLockjawBowIron Claws8 new Expansion 2 exclusive Cleaner SkinsTravel back in time and see what the Cleaners' lives were like before the collapse.2 new non-Expansion Cleaner SkinsNew Skins for Holly and Mom12 new Expansion 2 exclusive Weapon SkinsNew banners, sprays, and emblemsFort Hope Firing Range updateAdded new Expansion 2 weapons to the firing rangeMini-gun addedNew Achievements and Accomplishments Campaign UpdatesGeneralBleed out damage on Nightmare difficulty increased by 50%.Bleed out damage on No Hope difficulty increased by 100%.Friendly fire on incapacitated players will no longer count towards Player Kicking.Knockback friendly fire kills now count towards Player Kicking criteria.General Card Updates Battle LustTrauma heal increased to 12.5% from 10%.BravadoHeal increased to 15% from 10%.Now scaled by Healing Efficiency.BreakoutBase time reduced to 1.5 from 2.Defensive ManeuverThe category and icon for this card have been updated to better reflect its 'newer' functionality of damage resistance inst...Back 4 Blood – “Children of the Worm” Launch TrailerAug 29, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsReady for a new Act? Children of the Worm has 6 brand-new chapters along with a new Cleaner, 8 exclusive character skins, 12 exclusive weapon skins, new weapons, accessories, and cards. Recent reports describe an alarming rise of attacks on survivors along the coast of the Kanowa River. While the motivation of attacks remain unknown, these disturbing events share a common thread–assailants ambush unsuspecting groups, dragging away some victims and brutally butchering the rest. To help combat this unknown adversary is new arrival “Prophet” Dan. He’s an Irish, gun-toting, self-proclaimed preacher of the end times, whose mission is to save his flock that was taken by this new enemy. Join the fight against the Ridden! Discord - https://go.wbgames.com/B4BDiscord Twitter – https://go.wbgames.com/B4BTwitter Instagram – https://go.wbgames.com/B4BInsta Facebook – https://go.wbgames.com/B4BFacebook If you’re experiencing issues, please submit a ticket at go.wbgames.com/B4BHelpSteam's Halloween Sale Helped Left 4 Dead 2 Top Back 4 Blood's Player Count Over the WeekendNov 1, 2021 - GitHypJust a little over two weeks ago, Turtle Rock Studios' launch of their new team-based zombie shooter, Back 4 Blood, brought in an impressive peak of 66k concurrent players on Steam.
The spiritual successor to the Left 4 Dead series from the same developers, Back 4 Blood's launch was Turtle Rock's most successful new IP since parting ways with Valve -- more than doubling the launch numbers of their last triple-A game, Evolve, back in 2015.
But since debuting in Steam's top 10 most played games this October, Back 4 Blood has seen its player count decline by more than half – dropping to a peak of only 30k players over this past Halloween weekend when it should have performed much better.
With Back 4 Blood's divisive beta and hype for the new $60 game dying down, Valve made the brilliant decision to have a Halloween sale and discount their 12-year-old multiplayer zombie shooter, Left 4 Dead 2, from $9.99 to just $1.99 – resulting in L4D2's player count jumping up to a peak of 38k players over the weekend.
Although the 80% discount certainly helped quickly put Left 4 Dead 2 back on top, the game's player base has been more active in 2021 than any other period over the past 6 years with a peak of 24k players online just last weekend before the sale started.
Compared to Left 4 Dead 2's 97% positive feedback and peaks of over 100k concurrent players on Steam, Back 4 Blood hasn't quite lived up to its predecessor's legacy.
So far, feedback from players on Steam has been 77% positive for Back 4 Blood with the odd exclusions of singleplayer progression and the beloved story-based Versus PvP mode from Left 4 Dead often being cited as the two main reasons players have left negative reviews and decided to stop playing.
If Turtle Rock has learned anything from their failed launch and re-launch of Evolve, it's that going free-to-play to try and compete at cost (instead of listening to feedback) will likely result in even more players going back to Left 4 Dead much sooner than expected.
Hopefully, instead of a dead player base and big sale next Halloween, we'll see some bigger changes and new modes from the developer that'll help keep Back 4 Blood from suffering the same fate.
With Back 4 Blood's divisive beta and hype for the new $60 game dying down, Valve made the brilliant decision to have a Halloween sale and discount their 12-year-old multiplayer zombie shooter, Left 4 Dead 2, from $9.99 to just $1.99 – resulting in L4D2's player count jumping up to a peak of 38k players over the weekend.
Although the 80% discount certainly helped quickly put Left 4 Dead 2 back on top, the game's player base has been more active in 2021 than any other period over the past 6 years with a peak of 24k players online just last weekend before the sale started.
Compared to Left 4 Dead 2's 97% positive feedback and peaks of over 100k concurrent players on Steam, Back 4 Blood hasn't quite lived up to its predecessor's legacy.
So far, feedback from players on Steam has been 77% positive for Back 4 Blood with the odd exclusions of singleplayer progression and the beloved story-based Versus PvP mode from Left 4 Dead often being cited as the two main reasons players have left negative reviews and decided to stop playing.
If Turtle Rock has learned anything from their failed launch and re-launch of Evolve, it's that going free-to-play to try and compete at cost (instead of listening to feedback) will likely result in even more players going back to Left 4 Dead much sooner than expected.
Hopefully, instead of a dead player base and big sale next Halloween, we'll see some bigger changes and new modes from the developer that'll help keep Back 4 Blood from suffering the same fate.
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