The horde shooter with an obvious lineage is trying something novel in the genre with its second major expansion.

That’s something Left 4 Dead and most games it inspired never tried.

Back 4 Blood has, for me, remained a confounding game this past year.

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In what ways will we find this story content?

Theres quite a bit of lore the team has developed for Children of the Worm.

The new Cleaner seems to have been a cult leader.

How does he fit into the group’s dynamic?

Is he a villain the others grudgingly work with?

Looks can be deceiving!

Whos to say whether or not he has a past as a cult leader?

As to how he fits into the groups dynamic, youll have to play to find out!

From a gameplay perspective, what does Prophet Dan bring to the game?

It looks like human enemies will make their debut in Act 5?

What was it like having to design encounters with humans rather than monsters?

Sometimes monsters come in unexpected forms, and it was really fun to expand on that.

This expansion also includes new cards to the game’s roguelite run system.

Can you describe some of what players will find in their decks?

How many new levels are in Act 5 and what kind of levels are they?

A to B maps, horde-like maps, boss battles, etc.?

There are six chapters in Act 5.

You’ll experience some of what you’re used to as well as some new mission objective styles.

We think you’ll enjoy it; we know we do!

Did the game’s original four acts inspire any changes or points of emphasis when creating Act 5?

Did you decide some things worked or didn’t work which led you to certain decisions with this DLC?

We always look back on our experiences and lessons learned when developing new content.

This is a massive part of our iterative philosophy.

What new weapons will players find in Act 5?

And will these be found in other levels as well or are they exclusive to Act 5?

There are also some new accessories, including the Smoke Grenade, Bear Trap, and Bait Jar.

These items will not be exclusive to Act 5.

Does this content update come with a game patch?

If so, what kind of fixes or changes should players expect?

You’llfind the patch notes on our website here.

What’s next for Back 4 Blood after Children of the Worm?

We have one more expansion coming out later this year!

Stay tuned for more details on that in the coming weeks.

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