Ubisoft thinks ZombiU’s multiplayer game can be enjoyed by hardcore and casual gamers
From the moment it was announced, ZombiU has been considered a title for the hardcore audience. That doesn’t mean less-experienced gamers won’t be able to enjoy the experience, however.
Ubisoft content design director Bogdan Bridinel feels that the Wii U’s asymmetric gameplay, which is something never realized before the system was introduced, will deliver “an experience that can be shared between a serious, hardcore gamer and a more casual friend, without the latter being completely outmatched.”
Bridinel explained to ONM:
“Asymmetric multiplayer hasn’t been explored very much by developers, so it enables us to create experiences that you’ve never had before. For ZombiU, specifically, it has enabled us to create an experience that can be shared between a serious, hardcore gamer and a more casual friend, without the latter being completely outmatched. Unlike the survivor gameplay, which is a traditional first-person experience, the ‘King Of Zombies’ gameplay has a more relaxed pace and is more about overall strategy than gamer reflexes honed over years, so it’s more immediately accessible. It creates a gateway for new players to get into the game before they acquire the courage to face the infected hordes face to face.”
