To tie in with their announcement of The War Z, Hammerhead Interactive has released some truly beautiful screenshots for their game. Quiet urban streets, a serene lake view, a tranquil cabin in the woods, and a sedan mowing down a pack of ravenous undead. Click START to check 'em out!
A session-based, massively multiplayer online game (MMO), The War Z is inspired by all things zombie and is set in a true post-apocalyptic, zombie-infested world where other players can prove to be a greater threat than the undead hordes that populate the land. The game is slated for release in fall 2012 for the Windows PC platform.
In The War Z, players are thrust into a post-apocalyptic world five-years after a viral outbreak that ravaged the human population and left, in its wake, a nightmare of epic proportion. Hordes of undead zombies infest the cities, and the few remaining human beings have devolved into a lawless, nomadic society where the sole objective is to survive at any cost. Players must use skill and cunning in order to acquire food, weapons and other supplies necessary for survival. While navigating the vast landscape, they will discover cities teeming with the undead as well as other players that may or may not be friendly.
With strong RPG elements, TWZallows players toearn experience points and then "spend" those points to learn new skills that will aid in their survival. Additionally, there will be opportunities to acquire in-game cash and gold, which can be used to purchase supplies at one of the few safe-settlements located in the game.The War Zwill also allow those playing together to join servers as a group or locate friends already playing and join the same server.
Some features of The War Z include the following:
* Two modes of play: Normal (downed characters can be revived after "cool down" period) and Hardcore (death will be permanent)
* Ability to switch between first-person and third-person perspectives
* Huge maps ranging between 200 and 400 square kilometers
* Meld of PvE (player versus environment) and PvP (player versus player) gameplay
* Unique social elements, including bounties, rewards, help requests, trap setting, etc.
* Safe Settlements: safe cities within the world where players can purchase, sell and store items as well as post notes for other players
* Single purchase, downloadable client with ability to play full game without subscriptions or requiring in-game transactions
* Full developer support with regularly scheduled, free content updates
* Dedicated public servers as well as private servers that can be completely self-managed in game client
The War Z is currently in Alpha phase, with a closed beta planned for the very near future.