And if you already have a group of friends you’re playing with, awesome.

Fingers crossed.Īnd that is super great as far as people being able to find and get into matches quickly. So it does mean we will have a healthy player pool on day one. Our matchmaking times depend on having enough of a pool and because we’re crossplay as well, it means that really everybody who is on Game Pass will be able to match into games with people on other consoles and whatnot. Part of it is that it’s a multiplayer game - it’s a co-op game and we have PvP -and with a multiplayer game, your community is super critical. In your own words, why launch on the service?Ĭhris Ashton: I think it’s pretty big for us. This already seems like a big game with a lot of hype. The game is coming to Game Pass on day one. Senior Gaming Editor Michael Leri recently spoke to Chris Ashton, co-founder and design director at Turtle Rock, about the game and touched on its inclusion on Game Pass, efforts to grab casual players, how the team learned from Evolve, and more.

And since it’s been so long, Turtle Rock has had time to learn and grow, especially after creating Evolve, its four-on-one shooter that never quite took off. Back 4 Blood, Turtle Rock Studios’ spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead, is finally out.

Is back 4 blood on game pass