Evil Dead: The Game is an upcoming video game developed by Saber Interactive, Boss Team Games, and Lionsgate Games, set for release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC in May, 2022. The game marks the first time in Evil Dead franchise history that all three studios that own their respective films in the series (Renaissance Pictures, StudioCanal, and MGM) have partnered to create a single product, with the addition of STARZ allowing elements from the Ash vs Evil Dead television series as well.
Overview
From official press release): The game is being developed by Boss Team Games published Saber Interactive. The game will be available sometime in 2021 for the PS4, PS5, and Xbox Serie X/S/One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
For the first time ever, the Evil Dead universe comes together in one over-the-top experience starring boomstick-brandishing, chainsaw-wielding horror hero Ashley J. Williams. Boss Team Games has entered into an epic collaboration with Renaissance Pictures, STUDIOCANAL, leading entertainment company Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), and global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) to create this one-of-a-kind game.
Based on the “Evil Dead” franchise and characters created by Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, and Bruce Campbell, the game casts players against the forces of evil that have been unleashed from the Necronomicon Ex-Mortis, with sights and sounds inspired by the films “The Evil Dead,” “Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn,” and “Army of Darkness,” as well as the STARZ original “Ash vs Evil Dead” television series.
Plenty of surprises await in this gore-filled battle against the evil that captures the characters, horror, humor, and action from the franchise. Battle across memorable locations including the infamous cabin in the woods brought to life with tons of terrifying visuals and all-new dialogue from Bruce Campbell. Discover more than 25 weapons, including Ash’s Gauntlet, Boomstick, and chainsaw, and advance in a variety of skill trees to grow stronger and survive in this fun co-op and PvP experience.
Development
The game was initially teased by Bruce Campbell in August, 2018, several months after the cancellation of the Ash vs Evil Dead television series. Throughout 2019 and into 2020, Campbell was mostly silent on the subject of the game outside of saying that it was still in development and that he would voice Ash Williams (as he had previously done in such games as Evil Dead: Hail To The King, A Fistful of Boomstick, Regeneration, and Dead By Daylight). Outside of this, the only other Evil Dead cast member to speak about the project was Ray Santiago, who stated in 2018 that was involved with the game, but unsure at the time if he was allowed to talk about it.
On January 5th, 2021, actress Dana DeLorenzo announced via Twitter that she would reprise her role as the voice of Kelly Maxwell for the game. On January 9th, 2021, Ray Santiago confirmed his involvement with the project during an online Ash vs Evil Dead cast reunion panel and that he was returning to voice Pablo.
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