The Back 4 Blood story takes place after a catastrophic outbreak where most of humanity has either been killed or infected by the parasitic Devil Worm. Hardened by unspeakable events and emboldened to fight for the last of humanity, a group of apocalypse veterans called the Cleaners have rallied to take on the infected horrors known as the Ridden and reclaim the world. Back 4 Blood features thrilling, dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay and highly variable, customizable action to keep players coming back for more. 

Back 4 Blood includes a four-player cooperative story campaign in which the Cleaners must fight the Ridden and work together to survive increasingly challenging missions. Players can team-up online with drop-in and drop-out co-op to fight the ever-evolving Ridden threat together or play the campaign solo with three AI teammates. The game also features competitive multiplayer in which participants can play with or against friends in online PvP that supports up to eight players and teams take turns playing as both the Cleaners and the horrific Ridden. 

Back 4 Blood can be played online with a squad of four players or solo with up to three AI teammates. The game will also support up to eight players in online PvP (person versus person) multiplayer.

Warner Bros. Games and Turtle Rock Studios announced details on the Back 4 Blood October 2022 free Update (available Oct. 11 ), including Halloween-themed cosmetic items earnable through Supply Lines, matchmaking for the No Hope difficulty setting, new cards, character skins, accessories and more.

Below is a full rundown of content arriving as part of the Back 4 Blood October 2022 Update:

• New seasonal character skins for Evangelo and Karlee*
• New legendary accessories
• New “Intel” card type
• New Halloween-themed titles, emblems and sprays*
• New weapon skins, incl. the Pumpkin Eater* weapon skin
• Fort Hope Halloween-themed decorations**
• Matchmaking for No Hope difficulty level

*All Halloween-themed content will be available from Oct. 11, 2022 at 10 a.m. PT through Nov. 13. 2022 at 10 a.m. PT.

**Fort Hope Halloween decorations will be removed from the game on Nov. 13, 2022 at 10 a.m. PT.

Back 4 Blood's innovative Card System is a new rogue-lite feature that enhances your experience with each playthrough, ensuring every gameplay session is dynamic, intense and feels unique.

Players can easily jump right into the action by choosing a pre-made default deck or dive into the Card System’s vast customisation options to create their own fully personalised deck of cards.

Back 4 Blood takes advantage of an adaptive A.I. known as the Game Director, which works behind-the-scenes monitoring the actions, health, and choices of players. It responds accordingly by changing environmental conditions, adding obstacles, and unleashing special Ridden mutations through Card System modifiers known as Corruption Cards. Players can change up the gameplay by utilising specific cards to strategise against the Game Director, from amplifying equipment to reloading weapons, as they take on hordes of enemies in their path.

Key Features:

• Cooperative Story Campaign – Fight through a four-player co-op story campaign and work together to survive increasingly challenging missions. Team-up online with drop-in and drop-out co-op to fight the ever-evolving Ridden threat together or play the campaign solo with three A.I. teammates.
• Competitive Multiplayer – Play with friends in the online PvP (player versus player) Swarm mode that supports up to eight players and complements the cooperative campaign elements with its own twist on survival horror, team-based strategy and gut-wrenching action. Become a Cleaner or switch sides and play as the horrific Ridden.
• Customizable Characters and Weapons – Choose from eight playable Cleaners, including Doc, Evangelo, Hoffman, Holly, Jim, Karlee, Mom and Walker, as well as a wide range of lethal weapons and a diverse set of items to better overcome an adapting enemy.
• Extreme Replayability – A new “rogue-lite” Card System enhances your experience with each playthrough, ensuring every gameplay session is dynamic, intense and feels unique. Players can easily jump right into the action by choosing a premade default deck or dive into the system’s vast customization options to create their own fully personalized deck of cards.
• Game Director – Back 4 Blood takes advantage of an adaptive A.I. known as the Game Director, which works behind-thescenes constantly adjusting player actions, ensuring exciting fights, extreme gameplay diversity and tougher legions of Ridden – including mutated boss types up to 20 feet tall.
• Xbox Game Pass – Back 4 Blood will be coming to Xbox Game Pass at launch on Oct. 12 via Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One Consoles, as well as Windows 10 PC.

Back 4 Blood is available for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4 and PC.