Evil Dead: The Game has been delayed, erm, twice now, but the recent deluge of new trailers shows that go time is finally getting ever closer. For those who don’t know what the game is about, think of other asymmetric PvP games out there — like Dead by Daylight. Basically, you and a team of allies made up of heroes from the film take on the series’ baddies, controlled by another player. Yesterday, a new trailer for Evil Dead: The Game sprung up from Hell, showing off what it’s like to play as the Kandarian Demon. It’s also narrated by Bruce Campbell, which should be a treat for fans.
The Kandarian Demon allows you to take control of nearly everything, and everyone, else in Evil Dead: The Game. Empowered with the ability to possess just about anything, you can take control of player characters and objects to terrorize the good guys. In the trailer, we see how the demon can take over heroes like our buddy Ash. But you can also possess trees, vehicles, Deadite minions, and more. In the end, you can make it so the opposing team can never trust anything again.
“Take control of your Deadite minions, environmental objects (including those infamous trees!), and even the survivors themselves to frighten and vanquish any mortal who stands in your way,” reads the description for the Kandarian Demon. “Choose the physical form of the Kandarian Demon that fits your playstyle, each with different enemy types and bosses including Henrietta, Eligos, and Evil Ash.”
No, it’s my boomstick
I can imagine Kandarian Demon being a real terror for opposing players in Evil Dead: The Game. Imagine thinking you’re siding along with Lord Arthur, only for them to “It was me, Dio!” you right in the face. If the other team is using something like VOIP or Discord, maybe the surprise won’t be too surprising. Still, for some matches, I bet it’ll be fun to freak out others as a sentient tree.
Evil Dead: The Game is releasing onto PC via the Epic Games Store on May 13.
