Plants vs Zombies is back with a brand new mobile game.
Welcome to Zomburbia is once again being developed by PopCap Studios and has soft launched today, with the game releasing in full later this year.
The soft launch is a “near-launch ready build” available only to players in the UK, Netherlands, Australia and Philippines.
PvZ3, as it’s known for short, is a return to the classic tower-defence strategic gameplay of the original games but with a new episodic narrative and puzzle-adventure gameplay elements
Many mutant plants from previous games will return, along with some freshly flowered newcomers. As the screenshot below shows, it all looks very familiar.
The game will be free-to-play and include optional in-game purchases. It’s coming to both iOS and Android.
The aim of the soft launch is to collect player feedback and improve the experience ahead of a worldwide release, including streamlining combat, allowing players to create their own custom version of Neighborville, and expand the lore and characters.
The release of the first game was way back in 2009, followed by a sequel in 2013. Several spin-offs were also released, including two Garden Warfare shoot-em-up games.
PvZ3 will be the first game in the series since 2019’s shooter Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville.
Plants vs. Zombies 3 is the latest installment in the popular tower defense video game series developed by PopCap Games and published by Electronic Arts. In this game, players must strategize and defend their homes from hordes of approaching zombies by planting a variety of unique plants with different abilities to fend off the undead threats.
The gameplay typically involves planting defensive plants along the path of oncoming zombies, who have their own special abilities and characteristics. Players must carefully choose which plants to place and where to position them in order to effectively repel the zombies and prevent them from reaching their home base.
Plants vs. Zombies 3 introduces new features, plants, zombies, and gameplay mechanics to keep the experience fresh and engaging. The game continues to challenge players with increasingly difficult levels and exciting challenges as they progress through the game.
Overall, Plants vs. Zombies 3 offers a fun and addictive gaming experience for fans of tower defense games and strategy games alike, combining humor, strategy, and quirky characters in a delightful and entertaining package.
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