Zombie Army 4: Dead War

About Zombie Army 4: Dead War

Zombie Army 4: Dead War was released by the British studio Rebellion on 4 February 2020 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and came to Nintendo Switch in April 2022. It continues the alternate history of the Zombie Army Trilogy, which grew out of Rebellion's Sniper Elite series, and later seasons of campaign chapters were added after launch.

After the defeat of Zombie Hitler, the dead rise again, and the Survivor Brigade travels across Italy and further to stop a new occult plot. Levels are long runs through flooded canals, catacombs, a zoo and ruined Italian cities, broken up by stands where you hold a position against wave after wave. You collect weapons and upgrade them at workbenches with fire, lightning and holy power, and rank up perks and outfits over time.

Its horror is a B-movie kind: grinning skeletal soldiers with glowing eyes, buzzsaw-armed brutes, demons that move through shadow and the dead bursting out of the dark around you. The X-ray kill camera follows bullets through bone in slow motion. It is more gruesome than frightening, and it never asks you to hide.

It suits friends who want a co-op shooter with zombies and a sense of humour, and fans of Sniper Elite's long-range shooting.

How to play Zombie Army 4: Dead War

1. Pick a character and loadout, then start a campaign chapter alone or with up to three other players.
2. Move through each level, shooting the dead and looting ammunition, health and better weapons.
3. At holdout points, set traps and turrets and defend the spot against waves of the dead.
4. Upgrade your weapons at workbenches with elemental powers and unlock perks as you rank up.
5. Try Horde Mode to see how long your team can survive as the map grows.

Tips

• Use headshots from range: the sniper rifle is the series' strongest tool.
• Take out armoured elites and suicide bombers first when they appear in a crowd.
• Keep a heavy or explosive weapon ready for big enemies like the zombie tank.
• Stick with the team; downed players need someone close to revive them.

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