Horror master John Carpenter is back, baby! Among the many exciting announcements from today’s Summer Game Fest, Focus Home Entertainment and Saber Interactive officially unveiled John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, a cooperative first-person shooter game powered by Saber Interactive’s Swarm Engine.
The good folks over at WCCFTech let us know that the game is due in 2024 for PC via the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X, as well as outlining the plot (which we’re already obsessed with):
The premise of John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando is rather straightforward. A science experiment to extract power from Earth’s core goes horribly wrong, waking the so-called Sludge God, an entity capable of transforming people into zombies. Players will be able to play solo or cooperatively, choosing from a variety of deadly equipment (such as grenades, katanas, and regular weapons) and special abilities to create the perfect loadout against the undead nightmare.
Famously, Carpenter is a video game fiend, so he’s understandably very excited about the upcoming shooter:
“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.”
Tim Willits, Chief Creative Officer at Saber Interactive adds to the hype:
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.
If you weren’t already screeching with excitement, wait until you see this trailer: an ’80s Bon Jovi head-banging classic, mutated zombie freaks and a whole lotta blood and big guns. Needless to say, we are already completely sold, and next year cannot come soon enough:
