Back 4 Blood, the latest game from Left 4 Dead creators Turtle Rock, has been delayed. A spiritual successor to the studio’s acclaimed Left 4 Dead series, Back 4 Blood is now set to release on Oct. 12, rather than in June.

When did Left 4 Dead 3 come out?

According to the documentary, Left 4 Dead 3 was in early development in 2013 and was Valve’s second major Source 2 project. 30 developers were working on Left 4 Dead 3 at this point, and the game was aiming to put hundreds of zombies on-screen across a Morocco-based campaign.

Is there going to be back 4 Dead?

Except it wasn’t quite Left 4 Dead. The trailer was instead a reveal for the almost identically titled Back 4 Blood, a spiritual successor from many of the developers of the original Left 4 Dead. Back 4 Blood was originally announced in March 2019, but The Game Awards was the public’s first real look at the title.

Why is back 4 blood called Left 4 Dead 3?

There, developer Turtle Rock Studios unveiled a trailer with all the familiar Left 4 Dead ingredients, only to drop the similar-but-different Back 4 Blood title card at the end. But why not just call it Left 4 Dead 3?

What’s the new enemy in Left 4 Dead 3?

In 2016, it seemed like Valve had slipped up by including possible L4D3 leaks in an HTC Vive benchmark tool built using their Source Engine. Valve News Network ’s Tyler McVicker unearthed several references and assets in its source files, including a new special infected enemy called The Nocturnal, a day/night cycle, and an older male character.

According to the documentary, Left 4 Dead 3 was in early development in 2013 and was Valve’s second major Source 2 project. 30 developers were working on Left 4 Dead 3 at this point, and the game was aiming to put hundreds of zombies on-screen across a Morocco-based campaign.

Why is left 4 Dead 3 not on Steam?

With sales numbers like that, it’s really no wonder Valve has focused its efforts on maintaining the Steam platform. Without much incentive to make its own games, Left 4 Dead 3 is unlikely to be the game to change Valve’s mind.

In 2016, it seemed like Valve had slipped up by including possible L4D3 leaks in an HTC Vive benchmark tool built using their Source Engine. Valve News Network ’s Tyler McVicker unearthed several references and assets in its source files, including a new special infected enemy called The Nocturnal, a day/night cycle, and an older male character.

Except it wasn’t quite Left 4 Dead. The trailer was instead a reveal for the almost identically titled Back 4 Blood, a spiritual successor from many of the developers of the original Left 4 Dead. Back 4 Blood was originally announced in March 2019, but The Game Awards was the public’s first real look at the title.