American game developer Valve Corporation has yet to make an official announcement regarding the release date of its multiplayer zombie shooter video game “Left 4 Dead 3” but the rumors are heating up again claiming that the highly anticipated game would come out the gaming consoles and the PC in 2017.
It is likely that the rumors started swirling again since 2017 is just around the corner in addition to the fact that there has been a noticeable increase in the number of gamers playing “Left 4 Dead 2” as of late, as if they are browsing up on the previous game in order to prepare themselves for the upcoming installment.
Thus far, Valve Corporation does not even acknowledge whether the game is now in development or not and most of the reports or rumors about “Left 4 Dead 3” are based on a few subtle leaks from people who claims to have info on the goings on inside the game development company, notes Trusted Reviews.
Possible character customization
There are also speculations saying that “Left 4 Dead 3” shall have character customization feature because it is actually the franchise’s own distinct identity.
With the right selection of skins and sprays for a slew of playable characters, “Left 4 Dead 3” could easily keep players contented by giving them option to customize their characters.
Gamers also expect that Valve Corporation would keep the impressive replay value of the franchise in “Left 4 Dead 3” as it is one of its highly-commended features.
There are also rumors saying that the game would come out already with virtual reality (VR) support which would really make “Left 4 Dead 3” really exciting and interesting for gamers.
In fact, some of Valve’s most prominent employees have previously gone on record to state that the company was working big on a VR.
Among them is Alan Yates, a hardware engineer at Valve, who confirmed that the company has an intense focus on VR research and that a third of the company’s workforce is focused on it.
Valve has already shown its keen interest in virtual reality with the launch of the HTC Vive early this year. Rumors are saying that “Left 4 Dead 3” could take this VR support to the next level.
Gamers would really find it a solid experience especially if they are made to feel that the dynamic virtual environment swarming with zombies while clutching the game controller. It sure has the potential to be a terrifying brutal power fantasy where a gamer can take on the swarms alone or with a group of tech-savvy friends.
Some gamers and critics are also espousing that Valve includes varied combat modes in “Left 4 Dead 3” which has been proven to be quite fantastic in “Left 4 Dead 2.”
Increased number of playable characters
Some rumors are also suggesting that “Left 4 Dead 3” shall have an increased number of playable characters by adding two survivors for a total of six.
However, there are also some others who are speculating that “Left 4 Dead 3” could only have three playable characters. But fans point out that it could affect the proportional balance of the game as the franchise is always designed for four players.
All these, however, remain as speculations pending the confirmation from Valve Corporation so it is best to take every information related to “Left 4 Dead 3” with a pinch of salt.
Just like its predecessor games, “Left 4 Dead 3” will follow the tropes of most zombie thriller films and video games.
It will be set during a time of an unknown epidemic that turns humans into zombie-like creatures who try to mindlessly kill the others.
According to most gamers and critics, they expect “Left 4 Dead 3” to implement whole new elements in terms of characters and gameplay.
They also expect the AI system of the game to have some significant improvements and that the enemy may be more responsive and tougher to evade than those in its predecessor games.