Toxic Commando unveiled its gameplay, a new trailer, and launch period at the recently concluded Gamescom’s Opening Night Live. The reveal marks the first major update since its initial tease two years ago, reigniting the hype surrounding John Carpenter’s upcoming game.
In line with this, the project is a partnership between Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive. Similarly, Focus Entertainment reports that Toxic Commando will be using Saber’s Swarm Engine. It is the same technology that powered Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 and World War Z: Aftermath. Players can also look forward to full cross-platform cooperative play, letting gamers team up across consoles and PCs.
John Carpenter’s Take on the End of the World
Created by legendary director and writer John Carpenter, the game echoes the horror and humor that defined his classic films during the 1980s. That influence is visible in the premise of Toxic Commando: A bold and risky experiment to extract power from the Earth’s core goes wrong. The mistake turns the ground into rot and people into the undead. However, the person behind the experiment thought of a plan to end the disaster. He wanted to hire the best mercenaries to destroy the monsters. Unfortunately, he did not have enough money, so he settled for a group of misfits known as the Toxic Commando.
Explosive Zombie Carnage and Vehicular Mayhem
In this co-op first-person shooter, players can form a squad of up to four members. Each player can select their own character and choose a class to match a preferred playstyle. At the same time, the team can work together to unleash chaos with everything at their disposal. In particular, the group can utilize heavy firearms, grenades, katanas, and special abilities. Likewise, players will get the chance to hop on survival rigs. These vehicles would be essential to handle off-road driving through slime-corrupted terrain in a post-apocalyptic environment.
The main mission of the Squad is to destroy all terrifying creatures before they infect the entire human race and take over the world. It will not be an easy fight as they need to battle hordes and bosses, whether on foot or behind the wheel. Ultimately, players are supposed to defeat the monstrous Sludge God itself and send it back to the underworld.
What the Trailer Shows
The official trailer delivers a buddy movie vibe with Carpenter’s signature horror twist. From stunning graphics to striking gameplay, the game promises the ultimate experience where players are pitted against impossible odds to save the planet.
Focus Entertainment announces that John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando drops in early 2026. For now, players can add the game to their wishlist on PlayStation 5, Epic Games, Steam, and Xbox Series X|S.
