Turtle Rock Studios' co-op shooter, Back 4 Blood, has officially been delayed to later in 2021, with the publisher, Warner Bros., taking to Twitter to officially announce the unfortunate news.
Instead of launching on June 22, as planned, the spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead will come out on October 12. Back 4 Blood Delayed to October 12 https://twitter.com/back4blood/status/1375115260282073093
According to the official statement, Turtle Rock needs more time to "make Back 4 Blood the best game it can be at launch", which is why they have decided to push back the release date by a couple of months.
If it's any consolation, there is a silver lining to all of this. Even though players won't have a chance to play Back 4 Blood this Summer, an open beta will be available to allow players a glimpse of what's to come once it is out on the market.
Black 4 Blood is one of the most highly anticipated titles that's set to release in 2021. It's basically Left 4 Dead. The only difference is the title. Everything else is the same, including the team behind it. Turtle Rock Studios, previously known as Valve South, was responsible for developing the first Left 4 Dead title before Valve took over the lead for the sequel.
Since releasing Left 4 Dead, Turtle Rock Studios has worked on several projects. This includes the wildly ambitious shooter, Evolve, before moving on to work on Back 4 Blood in recent years.
Considering that it's been more than a decade since Left 4 Dead was released, fans of the co-op shooter are understandably curious to see what the studio has come up with in Back 4 Blood. If nothing else, some are curious whether or not the gameplay will hold up to today's standards. What's Next for Back 4 Blood?