It’s been quite some time since a freshEvil Deadvideo game dropped, as the horror IP’s most recent titles,Evil Dead: The Gamefor iOS andArmy of Darkness: Defensefor iOS and Android both came out in 2011, with there still being a significant void of a new core gaming incarnation of the property. Thankfully, though, fans of the cult horror phenomenon may not have to wait much longer for an announcement regarding a new video game version of theEvil Dead, as the actor behind the series' protagonist, Ashley “Ash” Williams recently teased a title’s on the way.
According toBruce Campbell(The Evil Dead, TV’sBurn Notice), there’s definitely a chance that a newEvil Deadgame is in the works, with the actor responding to a fan query asking if the IP could have a new gaming installment soon. Campbell didn’t go into specifics as to what the project might entail, but he did say that “yes”, players could be given the ability to play as Ash yet again at some point in the future.
For those unaware, Campbell revealed several months ago that after the cancellation of the Starz seriesAsh vs. Evil Dead, he would bereprising the role of Ash for a new game, but he didn’t offer any exact details other than to say it’s going to be an “immersive” experience. This suggests that the project in question could wind up being a VR game of some kind, but it’s worth noting that plenty of conventional video game releases fromThe Witcher 3toFallout: New Vegashave been marketed as having “immersive” gameplay, too.
At any rate, while it’s still far too early to tell exactly what the newEvil Deadgame will be like, Campbell’s tease should have horror aficionados excited about what’s coming down the pipeline for the cult franchise. The brand’s had its fair share of decent-to-solid game releases in the past with titles likeEvil Dead: A Fistful of BoomstickandEvil Dead: Regeneration, so one can only hope that not only will the next gaming iteration of the property become the best game in the series yet, but also one ofthe best horror gamesof its generation once it does officially release.
