New Left 4 Dead Game Reportedly In Development

Valve is ready to resurrect a number of its long-dormant franchises, it seems.

For those that missed the big news last month, the publisher confirmed, following a number of leaks, that its iconic Half-Life series is finally set to receive its first release since 2007’s Episode Two expansion. Much to the surprise – and disbelief, considering how long fans have been waiting – of many, the reveal didn’t come in the form of Half-Life 3, but a spinoff title developed exclusively for virtual reality, no less.

[Neonridr]

I wonder if it's the rumoured L4D VR game.

[Shuckylad]

To fast paced for VR IMO. A full AAA L4D3 is what’s needed.

[Neonridr]

Serious Sam worked perfectly fine in VR.

[b163o1]

This is one game I never got a chance to play, and after time has passed idk what the community is looking like...

[D__RAiL]

Why are you getting down voted thats exactly what the game is. Valve has two other big VR titles and this is one and probably a original one or Team Fortress VR after.

[Neonridr]

1) people don't like VR around here because those who don't enjoy it / embrace it miss out
2) people don't like me because I support both Nintendo and Sony and let's be real, this is N4G.

[gazgriff2k12]

hopefully its potal VR not team fortress VR

[gangsta_red]

I seriously hope so!

[F0XH0UND922]

That's weird, my comment disappeared! Very odd, isn't it gangsta?

I serially hope so, too! L4D is a great co-op game!

[OG_TK_Cole]

If this is that VR Game they have been whispering about, the Gaming Community is going to be pissed.

[D__RAiL]

its exactly what it is...there is plenty of games like this now anyway ...go play GTFO or Vermintide ...its 100 percent a VR game.

[Dom_Estos]

F*ck em, then.

I'd rather a dev take risks and do what they want, than pander to the lowest common denominator. I mean, just look at the state of the so called "AAA" space now. The recent COD fiasco is proof its f*cked and will only get worse. People want more of that boring, cynical shit? They can keep it. Meanwhile I look forward to see what Valve does with VR, as they seem intent on actually pushing this tired industry forward.

[FlyingFoxy]

VR is not the problem, it's whether the game can be played by VR and none VR players is the question. Alienating players from a multiplayer game would be a mistake unless they want a small online player base.. Which I'm guessing they don't.

[D__RAiL]

VR adoption rate is through the roof just in the past month...i expect it to continue and it will sell atleast 2 million copies the first week...so yeah plenty of players

[telekineticmantis]

Source?

[mandingo]

VR just isn’t ready yet. It’s cool from what I played but the visuals are so paired back compared to console or pc It’s tough to really get immersed. Just make it for console, pc, and vr boom everyone is happy. Why have ass it.

[-Foxtrot]

VR? Are they taking the p***, especially after Half Life...

If true then I don’t understand why people can’t grasp why people are so ticked off.

VR should be an option so all fans can enjoy, we’ve waited long enough.

Guess Portal 3 and TF3 will be VR aswell...sigh

[gangsta_red]

If this is the case then Valve is definitely trying to push VR by giving the titles everyone has been waiting for specifically to VR.

Shame.

[TK-66]

"If true then I don’t understand why people can’t grasp why people are so ticked off."

Dozens of AAA non-VR games release every year, but all of a sudden VR gets one exclusive AAA game and people lose their shit over it. It's about time a studio, like Valve, stepped up to create high end games built from the ground up for this platform. Disagree? Then you can keep waiting.

[-Foxtrot]

And? People have been waiting for a new instalment of Valves big franchises for years...YEARS. We finally get them and it’s like “oh yeah sorry too bad, got to pay big bucks for a VR or tough shit”

If it was optional then fair enough but it’s not

If you don’t even want options then that’s beyond f****** selfish and highly unfair to the fans who have waited forever for Valve to make games again

All they need was one solid game but Half Life and now L4D where does it end.

So yeah f**** me for supporting them for years and just wanting an optional standard mode for their new games. How selfish am I huh 🙄

[TK-66]

@-Foxtrot

"And? People have been waiting for a new instalment of Valves big franchises for years...YEARS. We finally get them and it’s like “oh yeah sorry too bad, got to pay big bucks for a VR or tough shit”

And? This isn't an argument. The game doesnt appeal to you, but you're trying claim you have some sort of entitlement because you thought your wallet earned you a direct line to Gabes office. I've likely given more money to Valve than you, so do I now have a more superior claim? Valve have always been more interested in making games that push gameplay boundaries, and if they feel their vision can only be realised through making a VR exclusive game then I'm more than interested.

"If you don’t even want options then that’s beyond f****** selfish"

Yeah, sorry but this argument doesnt work. You're basically on par with the person demanding FromSoftware sacrifice their vision in Souls-Likes by making an easy mode. Valves vision requires VR. Dont like it? Dont buy it. Simplez.

"So yeah f**** me for supporting them for years and just wanting an optional standard mode for their new games. How selfish am I huh 🙄"

Entitled*

Not everything has to appeal to you, but you're more than welcome to buy the game and make an informed/reasoned critique about how this game would've benefitted from a "standard mode".

[-Foxtrot]

Oh get the hell out of here with that crap

"entitled"

Really? Please look up the world and start using it properly

It would be totally different if it were free, you are acting like I'm saying get rid of VR because I don't want it when all I'm saying is "give everyone an option so everyone can enjoy it".

It's just selfish thinking from you to be honest.

[TK-66]

@-Foxtrot

"So yeah f**** me for supporting them for years and just wanting an optional standard mode for their new games.”

You fit the definition ^^^

Entitled: believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.

You're literally arguing that if someone has bought a lot of Valves products they deserve special treatment. You're demanding they cater to you because you've opened your wallet a lot for them. If you don't like the basic definitions of words in the English language then find a different language to speak.

"It's just selfish thinking from you to be honest."

The game is built from the ground up for VR. Demanding that Valve spend more time to make the game playable without the platform it was designed for is ridiculous. Requesting options is fine when the effort required is minimal; this is not one of those scenarios. Stop being selfish and demanding Valve alter their vision to cater to your stupid demands. If you don't like the vision you can say it, but don't bullshit in the thread and demand that developers change their entire product to make it so it appeals to you. It's like demanding every FPS have a TPS option BeCaUsE oPtIoNs ArE gOoD.

Not every game is made for you babe; just accept it.

[Dom_Estos]

And then add to the fact they moan that VR doesn't have any AAA games. They get the mother of all AAA games and they still bitch. Couldn't care less. VR is here now. It's everything it promised to be back in the early 90s and then some, and its here to stay, and no amount of crying will change that. I mean, just look at Foxtrot as a prime example. Crying his beans out over a game he's been waiting for as if he's the only one waiting for it. I've been waiting for it too. You want to play it? Cough up the dough and buy into a revolution, otherwise f*ck off and stop your crying.

[Neonridr]

@Foxtrot - the difference here is the game isn't being designed for anything but VR. They've been working on this game for years. The index is the perfect opportunity to showcase this game and to deliver on their vision.

Yeah it sucks, but what can you do? Valve has a shiny new piece of hardware that they need to convince people to buy. How do you do that? By releasing some big named games for it. Oculus did the same thing for their headset and they reaped the rewards.

This isn't Resident Evil 7 were the VR was an afterthought and just tacked on halfway through development. Valve wasn't designing a 2D Half Life game and then midway through decided to say "screw it" and make it VR only.

[Neonridr]

well Valve needs a reason to sell Index hardware no?

[Sm00thNinja]

Hopefully for PC, PS5 and Scarlett

[Ricegum]

Scarlett isn't supporting VR so I'm going to say no.

[Sm00thNinja]

Is this game CONFIRMED TO BE A VR TITLE?? Really hoping that part isnt true. Remember a while back when those L4D screens were popping up? I like VR... But L4D IN VR doesn't sound appealing to me

[TheColbertinator]

I love Left 4 Dead and goodness knows I've wanted a new one for a decade now but VR immediately shuts me away forever.

[FlyingFoxy]

I'm a huge fan of the series too, played L4D2 as soon as it came out on Steam. A sequel has been needed for years tbh, there's so much more that can be done with it, a new game would probably make the first 2 look almost bare in terms of stuff going on.

I hope Valve makes it accessible to all players, not just VR, for player base sake at least.

[TheColbertinator]

Everything you said was correct

[BadElf]

What about Portal 3?

[Parasyte]

These rumors have been flying for years, and nothing ever comes of them. I’ll believe it when I see it.

[djplonker]

This one specifically says it will be at the vga's on friday so atleast you won't have to wait long to find out.

[Parasyte]

It'll probably be a VR title. Valve can't count to 3.

[feenix-5]

Thats great and all but I swear if I hear "I'm re-loading" every 3 seconds I'm gonna loose my shit. That ruined the first two L4D games for me

[TheHan]

Omg I hope this is true. If that’s the case I’d say this is one of my most anticipated games

[Christopher]

Looks like Valve is full on the VR push, not the games people have wanted for ages push.

[nucky64]

i'd love to try a L4D game. as far as consoles, i'd hope they make this for the next gen to take advantage of the new hardware.

[ElementX]

What's stopping you? Don't you have a PC, 360, PS3, or One?

[nucky64]

i like console gaming and don't game on PC. i didn't buy a 360 because L4D and fable were the only games i was interested in. never bought an x1 - not interested in their exclusives. and ps3? tell me where i can buy it - i've never seen L4D on ps3.

[TheHan]

@ElementX It’s not on PS sense it’s a Xbox console exclusive, but you can play it on PC as well as the Xbox One

[ElementX]

Sorry I thought it was on PS3. I searched and saw an article that said EA site lists L4D for PS3 but I guess it never was released. The game will probably run on any PC with integrated graphics built in the last few years, it's not a demanding game

[Abnor_Mal]

Meh oh well. Since it is not likely to come to consoles especially PS4/VR because they will concentrate on the initial release and that's were their attention will be for a good while. At least that is my opinion going off of what was said about Half Life Axyl coming to PSVR.

Have fun PCVR gamers.

[goldwyncq]

I'd rather have Portal 3

[kitano1947]

It's VR, Valve are bringing the next logical step in gaming. If it was up to some of you we would still be arguing about 8k / 16k and FPS for the next 10 year with absolutely no change in anything else.

[Dom_Estos]

Is right. The other thing they fail or lack imagination in understanding is that a VR HMD is a display just like your TV or monitor, only far, far more versatile and immersive. Eventually you'll be able to put a wireless device on your head, with an FOV and clarity to such a degree that you can just have a 40 foot 4k screen in front of your eyeballs if you wanted it, just like your TV, only bigger, and in an environment of your choosing. The other bonus is that you could be doing this literally anywhere, be it in bed, on a bus, in a car...and you wont be disturbing anyone.

[nommers]

And it will be called Left 4 Dead 4 because...well you know.

[Knightofelemia]

I hope so L4D is one of my fave shooters

[moomoo319]

Back4Blood though?

[FTLmaster]

Hopefully, it’ll come to PSVR.

[BlaqMagiq1]

I hope this is true and it comes to PS consoles. It's been avoiding PS for FR too long.

[smashman98]

unfortunately wegotthiscovered isn't super reliable

[FattyBoy3D]

Better not be a VR game.

[P_Bomb]

Good times. I could see an Oculus/PSVR spin-off and a mainline multiplat sequel.

[MarkyMark89]

This is Valve at its finest, trying to push a bunch of VR titles down our throats because they came out with an expensive new product they want us to buy... LOL think it has less to do with Valve wanting to push VR to the forefront and help the platform and more to do with the simple fact of making back profit from heavy RnD invested into Index.

According to Steam charts, Index is the #2 selling item on Steam behind Halo Reach last time I checked.. I find that to be highly inflated.. All the current VR games have very small communities.. so people expect me to believe people are dropping a grand on the Index just to have it collect dust until Half-Life.. Sounds believable when currently people want to burn Nvidia to the ground and whine about a $600 GPU.. but yea that seems plausible lol..

[Zjet]

C'mon orange box 2.....

[SIdepocket]

(sigh)...

I really wish N4G would ban these teases of new Valve games. It's like waiting for a hint of a decent Superman movie.