Announced at last year’s Game Awards,Evil Dead: The Gamelooks to bring Ash and his various companions to a video game format for the first time, offering a multiplayer experience on PC and consoles. Since its announcement, players haven’t seen much of the exciting adaptation, however, it seems that’s set to change very soon.
Announced via the upcoming title’s Twitter account,Evil Dead: The Gamewill be premiering its first gameplay footage atSummer Game Fest. Fans who want a glimpse at the title in action will have to tune into the festival’s kickoff show on June 10, with the event slated to begin at 11:00 AM PT.
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Alongside the announcement,Evil Dead: The Game’stweetalso offered a look at a new playable character, confirming that Cheryl Williams will crop up in the multiplayer title. For those unfamiliar with theEvil Deadfranchise, Cheryl is Ash’s younger sister and a recurring character throughout the series' various entries. She made her debut in the firstEvil Deadfilm and has since turned up inAsh vs Evil Dead’ssecond season. It appears she’ll be able to battle demonic forces alongside Ash and the game’s array of iconic characters when the game launches.
The roster so far has come packed with names from all over theEvil Deadfranchise, includingEvil Dead: Army of Darkness’Lord Arthur andPablo fromAsh vs Evil Dead.Players will also be able to assume the role of the Kandarian Demon, attempting to devour the souls of Ash and his allies in PVP battles. It seems the latter will have an array of fun abilities ripped straight from the films, including the option to possess Deadites and other survivors. The game is definitely shaping up to be a fun adaptation of the series and one to watch ahead of its release date sometime later this year.
It’s not the only content on the horizon for fans of the franchise though, asa fourthEvil Deadfilm is currently in production. The next iteration of the seminal horror franchise will transition away from Ash’s adventures, cycling out the revered hero to focus on a new female protagonist. Not much else has been revealed about the next entry, although it’s sure to continue offering over-the-top violence, creepy demons, and a healthy dose of cheesy humor. Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi are both involved in the reboot, although they’ll serve as executive producers, withThe Hole in The Grounddirector Lee Croninhelming the film.
Evil Dead: The Gamewill release later this year for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
