There were mentions of a short-term ramping down for the studio, which was acquired by Tencent just two months after Back 4 Blood launched in 2021.

We don’t have quite enough folks to continue working on Back 4 Blood content while we spin up another game – yes, another game! Given this, it’s time for us to put our heads down, get back in the lab, and get to work on the next big thing. Turtle Rock Studios is actually pretty small for a studio making AAA games. In the statement that was released on the studio’s website, the future of the firm was explained: In the statement published on February 2nd, Turtle Rock explained that servers will remain online and Back 4 Blood will continue to be offered on the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers and on Xbox Game Pass. It’s not all doom and gloom for Back 4 Blood fans, though. Now, Turtle Rock prepares to move on from Back 4 Blood, targeting pastures new and leaving the game behind. This news comes just one month after the delivery of River of Blood, which was the final expansion for the high-octane, zombie-slaying, cooperative title.īack 4 Blood launched in October 2021, dropping to a relatively positive reception and being appreciated and lapped by fans mourning the absence of the Left 4 Dead franchise. Turtle Rock Studios has revealed that Back 4 Blood, the spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead, has been effectively shelved at the studio.

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