Back 4 Blood 2 Reportedly in Development at Turtle Rock

It seems like Turtle Rock Studios may be working on Back 4 Blood 2. The rumor comes from MP1st, which spotted a project titled Gobi 2 under the resume of actor Jesse Hutch (who previously performed motion capture for JD Fenix in Gears of War 4). Gobi was the codename for the first Back 4 Blood, apparently named after the studio’s mascot pet, a bearded dragon that has now passed away. A website for Back 4 Blood 2 was also registered last year.

Developer Turtle Rock announced it would move from the first installment in February 2023. Although its post-launch support only lasted a little over a year, the game seems to have achieved the sales goals set by publisher Warner Bros. Games, making the likelihood of a sequel fairly high.

A spiritual successor to Turtle Rock’s Left 4 Dead, Back 4 Blood launched on October 12, 2021. The game earned an 8 out of 10 score on Wccftech; here’s the review summary from Francesco De Meo:

Back 4 Blood isn’t Left 4 Dead, and it doesn’t even try to be it, doing away with the classics’ straightforward campaign in favor of a more modern experience that rewards progression and offers plenty of replayability. The excellent map and mission design, the huge variety of builds made possible by the card system, and satisfying gameplay make the game by Turtle Rock Studios the one to get for those who have a team of friends ready to take on hordes of undead, but those who are looking to play the game solo would do better to look elsewhere, as Back 4 Blood doesn’t offer much for those not too keen on teamwork.

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