Back 4 Blood will not get any new content in 2023, developer Turtle Rock has confirmed. Despite being released at the end of 2023, it appears support for the game has now ended – with its December 2023 expansion, River of Blood, becoming the state final chapter within the survival adventure.
Since its launch, the sport has received three major expansions which added new survivors, gameplay modes, and maps. These helped to keep the experience fresh, and introduced new players into increasingly tense, zombie-filled sessions. Despite high praise from critics and fans alike, it seems Back 4 Blood is now on the road to sunsetting.
According to Turtle Rock, service and support for the game will remain – but a large portion of its development team will turn their attempt to the next major project for the studio. This is a result of the developer being ‘pretty small’ and not because it’s ‘goodbye’.
‘What an amazing year 2023 was for us. First off, we wanted to thank everyone for making Back 4 Blood what it is today. With three expansions – Tunnels of Terror, Children of the Worm, and River of Blood – we've traveled on a fantastic adventure together past the walls of Fort Hope. This phase in our war against the Ridden now comes to a detailed,’ Turtle Rock said inside a article.
‘Turtle Rock Studios is actually pretty small for any studio making AAA games. We don't have quite enough folks to carry on focusing on Back 4 Blood content while we spin up another game – yes, another game! With all this, it's time for all of us to place our heads down, get back in the lab, and get to work around the next big thing. Intrepid Cleaners, this isn't a goodbye.’
‘Back 4 Blood will continue to operate, of course … While we may be a bit quieter in the short-term, we promise that i will be Back, bigger, bolder and than ever before!’
Turtle Rock has to date not detailed its next major project, and there are few clues about the future of the studio. Having said that, it’s led with a talented team of games industry veterans – founders Chris Ashton and Phil Robb previously worked on Command & Conquer, Counter-Strike, Left 4 Dead, and other hits – so there are high wants a new chapter.
Still, those currently playing Back 4 Blood will be disappointed by the lack of ongoing support for the game. It will remain playable in its current state, but there aren't any longer significant updates in route. Players only will need to keep themselves busy using the maps and survivors already in the game.
