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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Back4Blood cover.jpg
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|cover        = Back 4 Blood cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Turtle Rock Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Turtle Rock Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Warner Bros. Games}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114041939/https://talk.turtlerockstudios.com/t/back-4-blood-announce-faq/112400|title=Back 4 Blood Announce FAQ|date=2020-12-19}}</ref><ref name="PuyiHakim">{{Refcheck|user=PuyiHakim|date=2023-06-05}}</ref>|build=4.25}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 22, 2021}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 12, 2021}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|back-4-blood|77}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|12078/back-4-blood|76}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|back-4-blood|79}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Horror, North America, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
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|steam appid  =  
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|steam appid  = 924970
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
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|official site=  
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|official site= https://www.back4blood.com/
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|hltb        =  
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|hltb        = 67709
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|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
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|igdb        = back-4-blood
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|mobygames    =  
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|mobygames    = 173640
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|strategywiki =  
+
|strategywiki = Back 4 Blood
−
|wikipedia    =  
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|wikipedia    = Back 4 Blood
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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|current state    =
 
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://discord.com/invite/turtlerockstudios Developer Discord server]
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/924970/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| retail | | unknown |  |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | back-4-blood | Epic Games Store| {{store link|Epic Games Store|back-4-blood--deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} and {{store link|Epic Games Store|back-4-blood--ultimate-edition|Ultimate Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5188-1 | Steam| {{store link|Gamesplanet|5188-2|Deluxe Edition}} and {{store link|Gamesplanet|5188-3|Ultimate Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | back-4-blood-pc | Steam| {{store link|GMG|back-4-blood-deluxe-edition-pc|Deluxe Edition}} and {{store link|GMG|back-4-blood-ultimate-edition-pc|Ultimate Edition}} also available, (Region Locked in Latin America). | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | back-4-blood | Steam| {{store link|Humble|back-4-blood-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} and {{store link|Humble|back-4-blood-ultimate-edition|Ultimate Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | BXLL06QN8HVP | Microsoft Store| {{store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}. {{store link|Microsoft Store|9pfb16v5492h|Deluxe Edition}} and {{store link|Microsoft Store|9nd4wzr83hmr|Ultimate Edition}} also available.| | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 924970 | Steam| Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Denuvo}}.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{ii}} In the PvE mode, only the host is required to purchase additional content for everyone else to be able to play it.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://back4blood.com/en-us/news/weve-got-your-back|title=HOW WE’LL KEEP THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER|date=2022-03-29|snippet=IN PVE, IF ANYONE IN YOUR PARTY OWNS A PAID CONTENT DROP, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PLAY THAT CONTENT WITH THEM – INCLUDING MAPS, GAMEPLAY AND CAMPAIGN.
 +
No separation. No exclusion.  No split.}}</ref> In the PvP mode, all players can earn new characters and cards without paying for additional content, through progression.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://back4blood.com/en-us/news/weve-got-your-back|title=HOW WE’LL KEEP THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER|date=2022-03-29|snippet=IN PVP, EVERYONE WHO BOUGHT BACK 4 BLOOD CAN GET ACCESS TO ALL ADDITIONAL PVP CONTENT, EVEN WITHOUT PURCHASING CONTENT DROPS.  PLAYERS WHO DON’T BUY THE CONTENT DROPS CAN EARN NEW PLAYABLE CHARACTERS AND RIDDEN IN PVP, FOR FREE, THROUGH PROGRESSION. ADDITIONALLY, ALL PVP PLAYERS HAVE ACCESS TO THE SAME CARDS AT THE START OF EACH MATCH, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THOSE PLAYERS HAVE PURCHASED CONTENT DROPS OR NOT.}}</ref>
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    = Expansions include characters, skins and activities.
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{ii}} Originally, cosmetic microtransactions have been planned after the game's launch<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://discord.com/channels/530896485110382602/864574697365962793/872234282666557452|title= Turtle Rock Studios Discord|date=2022-03-29|snippet=Will there be micro transactions or DLC content?
 +
Microtransactions will be purely cosmetic and will come post-launch. Yes, there will be DLC content, but there will be no separation, exclusion or splitting up a party. This means that in PvE, if your party leader owns a paid content drop, everyone will be able to play that content with them (maps, gameplay, and campaign). }}</ref>, however as of March 1st, 2022, microtransactions are no longer planned to be implemented in any capacity<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/924970/view/3128317225043308679|title=Tunnels of Terror Expansion Coming April 12|date=2022-03-29|snippet=Additionally, there will be no microtransactions of any kind, cosmetic or otherwise, added to the game as part of this expansion or any future content update.}}</ref>.
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row|Tunnels of Terror| | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row|Children of the Worm| | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row|River of Blood| | Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Back4Blood Gameplay.png|General settings.}}
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Back4Blood\Steam\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\WarnerBros.Interactive.e172091a-6630-4ff3-959f-830_ktmk1xygcecda\LocalCache\Local\Back4Blood\WinGDK\Saved\Config\WinGDK\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Back4Blood\Steam\Saved\SaveGames\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\WarnerBros.Interactive.e172091a-6630-4ff3-959f-830_ktmk1xygcecda\SystemAppData\wgs\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       = true
−
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               =  
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|ubisoft connect       =  
+
|ubisoft connect           =  
−
|ubisoft connect notes =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               = true
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Back4Blood_Graphics.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  =  
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/back-4-blood/en
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{Term|Hor+}} gameplay with spanned HUD. FMVs are anamorphic 16:9.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2022-03-29|comment=}}</ref>
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = true
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = Horizontal FOV adjustable with a slider from 60-120°. <br> Vertical FOV adjustable with a slider from 60-80°. <br> Axis of FOV can be selected with the '''FOV Constraint''' toggle.
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = No exclusive fullscreen.
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = No option in-game.
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[TAA]].
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = true
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            = DLSS 1, FSR 1
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2021-08-05|comment=Tested with the open beta of the game on a GTX 760. In the game options, there are three possible AA methods, with the third not being selectable for me. The DLSS .dll can be found in {{P|game}}/\Engine\Binaries\ThirdParty\NVIDIA\NGX\Win64.}}</ref>
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                = If disabled, FPS cap can be enabled (ranges from 24 to 360 FPS).
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = true
−
|hdr notes                  =  
+
|hdr notes                  = Up to 5000nits, contrast and saturation sliders. HDR is currently broken in DX11 mode, worked fine in DX12.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aaronth07|date=2021-08-06|comment=In the beta, HDR looks extremely washed out, raised blacks and shadows, nothing reaches peak brightness. Contrast and saturation sliders did nothing. No engine.ini file is available to attempt a fix}}</ref>
−
|ray tracing                = unknown
+
|ray tracing                = false
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|color blind                = true
−
|color blind notes          =  
+
|color blind notes          = Protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia options available.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{ii}}Supports [[FidelityFX Super Resolution]].
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = true
−
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes = As "Mouse Smoothing". Off by default.
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
−
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
+
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Off by default.
−
|touchscreen              = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
−
|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = Only 4 presets available: Default, Southpaw, Legacy, Legacy Southpaw.
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
−
|controller sensitivity notes=  
+
|controller sensitivity notes= Sliders for both axis' sensitivity and their deadzones available.
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
−
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
+
|invert controller y-axis notes= Invertion of both Y- and X- axis is possible. Off by default.
−
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|xinput controllers notes  =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  = <ref name="faq"/>
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
−
|xbox prompts notes        =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        = Uses Xbox Series controller prompts and layout graphics.
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
−
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|playstation controllers  = true
−
|dualshock 4 notes         =  
+
|playstation controller models = DualShock 4, DualSense
−
|dualshock prompts         = unknown
+
|playstation controllers notes =  
−
|dualshock prompts notes   =  
+
|playstation prompts       = true
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|playstation prompts notes =  
 +
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
−
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
+
|dualsense adaptive trigger support = false
−
|dualshock 4 modes notes   =  
+
|dualsense adaptive trigger support notes =
 +
|dualsense haptics support  = false
 +
|dualsense haptics support notes =
 +
|playstation connection modes = Wired
 +
|playstation connection modes notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Back4Blood_KBM.png|Keyboard and mouse settings.
 +
Back4Blood_Controller.png|Controller settings.
 +
</gallery>
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Back4Blood_Audio.png|Sound settings.}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = "Master", "SFX", "Dialogue" and "Music" sliders.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = true
−
|closed captions notes    =  
+
|closed captions notes    = "Conversations", "Ambient" and "Full Captions" options available.
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = Toggle, next to "Sound Plays in Background."
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
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==Issues unresolved==
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===Crashing and/or freezing in Offline mode===
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{{ii}} This issue is not dependent on the graphics API used.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2022-04-14|comment=As of April 2022, the issue is always reproduceable and happens on both DX11 and DX12 modes.}}</ref>
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===Stutter every 15 seconds caused by large Steam friend list===
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{{--}} Not connected to latency, present even offline.
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{{Fixbox|description=Workaround: Temporarily block all (or most of) your Steam friends (they will remain in the blocked category to unblock later). The less friends you have - the less frames are lost every 15 seconds.
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|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/924970/discussions/0/3088898048347200960/|title=Steam Community Discussion|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref name="KnownIssues">[https://back4blood.bugs.wbgames.com/bug/B4B-58 Bug Report on official site]</ref>
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Latest revision as of 13:20, 16 April 2024

Back 4 Blood
Back 4 Blood cover
Developers
Turtle Rock Studios
Publishers
Warner Bros. Games
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows October 12, 2021
Reception
Metacritic 77
OpenCritic 76
IGDB 79
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter
Art styles Stylized
Themes Horror, North America, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies
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Back 4 Blood on HowLongToBeat
Back 4 Blood on IGDB
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Back 4 Blood guide on StrategyWiki
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Back 4 Blood on Wikipedia
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Back 4 Blood is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person shooter game.

General information

Developer Discord server
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
 Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
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 Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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 Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available, (Region Locked in Latin America).
Windows
Humble Store
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 Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 Xbox Play Anywhere. Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
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 Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
All versions require Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.

Monetization

In the PvE mode, only the host is required to purchase additional content for everyone else to be able to play it.[3] In the PvP mode, all players can earn new characters and cards without paying for additional content, through progression.[4]
Type Notes
DLC Expansions include characters, skins and activities.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC.

Microtransactions

Originally, cosmetic microtransactions have been planned after the game's launch[5], however as of March 1st, 2022, microtransactions are no longer planned to be implemented in any capacity[6].

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Tunnels of Terror
Windows
Children of the Worm
Windows
River of Blood
Windows

Game data

General settings.
General settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Back4Blood\Steam\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\WarnerBros.Interactive.e172091a-6630-4ff3-959f-830_ktmk1xygcecda\LocalCache\Local\Back4Blood\WinGDK\Saved\Config\WinGDK\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/924970/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Back4Blood\Steam\Saved\SaveGames\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\WarnerBros.Interactive.e172091a-6630-4ff3-959f-830_ktmk1xygcecda\SystemAppData\wgs\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/924970/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Hor+ gameplay with spanned HUD. FMVs are anamorphic 16:9.[7]
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Horizontal FOV adjustable with a slider from 60-120°.
Vertical FOV adjustable with a slider from 60-80°.
Axis of FOV can be selected with the FOV Constraint toggle.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
No exclusive fullscreen.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
No option in-game.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, TAA.
High-fidelity upscaling
DLSS 1.0, FSR 1.0
[8]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
If disabled, FPS cap can be enabled (ranges from 24 to 360 FPS).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Up to 5000nits, contrast and saturation sliders. HDR is currently broken in DX11 mode, worked fine in DX12.[9]
Ray tracing (RT)
Color blind mode
Protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia options available.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.
Supports FidelityFX Super Resolution.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
As "Mouse Smoothing". Off by default.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Off by default.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Only 4 presets available: Default, Southpaw, Legacy, Legacy Southpaw.
Controller sensitivity
Sliders for both axis' sensitivity and their deadzones available.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Invertion of both Y- and X- axis is possible. Off by default.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
[10]
Xbox button prompts
Uses Xbox Series controller prompts and layout graphics.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
DualShock 4, DualSense
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

  • Keyboard and mouse settings.

  • Controller settings.

Audio

Sound settings.
Sound settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
"Master", "SFX", "Dialogue" and "Music" sliders.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
"Conversations", "Ambient" and "Full Captions" options available.
Mute on focus lost
Toggle, next to "Sound Plays in Background."
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Turkish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
8 Co-op, Versus
[10]

Issues unresolved

Crashing and/or freezing in Offline mode

This issue is not dependent on the graphics API used.[11]

Stutter every 15 seconds caused by large Steam friend list

Not connected to latency, present even offline.
Workaround: Temporarily block all (or most of) your Steam friends (they will remain in the blocked category to unblock later). The less friends you have - the less frames are lost every 15 seconds.[12][13]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11, 12
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio OGG Vorbis, Vivox Vivox is used for cross-platform voice chat functionality.
Multiplayer Epic Online Services, Steamworks Epic Online Services are used to provide cross-play.
Anti-cheat Easy Anti-Cheat [14]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-6600 3.3 GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz		 Intel Core i5-8400 2.8 GHz
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X 3.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB 12 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 40 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
AMD Radeon RX 570
DirectX 12 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
AMD Radeon RX 590
Other Broadband Internet connection
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.25[1][2]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Back 4 Blood Announce FAQ - last accessed on 2020-12-19
  2. ↑ Verified by User:PuyiHakim on 2023-06-05
  3. ↑ HOW WE’LL KEEP THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER - last accessed on 2022-03-29
    "IN PVE, IF ANYONE IN YOUR PARTY OWNS A PAID CONTENT DROP, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PLAY THAT CONTENT WITH THEM – INCLUDING MAPS, GAMEPLAY AND CAMPAIGN. No separation. No exclusion. No split."
  4. ↑ HOW WE’LL KEEP THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER - last accessed on 2022-03-29
    "IN PVP, EVERYONE WHO BOUGHT BACK 4 BLOOD CAN GET ACCESS TO ALL ADDITIONAL PVP CONTENT, EVEN WITHOUT PURCHASING CONTENT DROPS. PLAYERS WHO DON’T BUY THE CONTENT DROPS CAN EARN NEW PLAYABLE CHARACTERS AND RIDDEN IN PVP, FOR FREE, THROUGH PROGRESSION. ADDITIONALLY, ALL PVP PLAYERS HAVE ACCESS TO THE SAME CARDS AT THE START OF EACH MATCH, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THOSE PLAYERS HAVE PURCHASED CONTENT DROPS OR NOT."
  5. ↑ Turtle Rock Studios Discord - last accessed on 2022-03-29
    "Will there be micro transactions or DLC content? Microtransactions will be purely cosmetic and will come post-launch. Yes, there will be DLC content, but there will be no separation, exclusion or splitting up a party. This means that in PvE, if your party leader owns a paid content drop, everyone will be able to play that content with them (maps, gameplay, and campaign)."
  6. ↑ Tunnels of Terror Expansion Coming April 12 - last accessed on 2022-03-29
    "Additionally, there will be no microtransactions of any kind, cosmetic or otherwise, added to the game as part of this expansion or any future content update."
  7. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-03-29
  8. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2021-08-05
    Tested with the open beta of the game on a GTX 760. In the game options, there are three possible AA methods, with the third not being selectable for me. The DLSS .dll can be found in <path-to-game>/\Engine\Binaries\ThirdParty\NVIDIA\NGX\Win64.
  9. ↑ Verified by User:Aaronth07 on 2021-08-06
    In the beta, HDR looks extremely washed out, raised blacks and shadows, nothing reaches peak brightness. Contrast and saturation sliders did nothing. No engine.ini file is available to attempt a fix
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Frequently Asked Questions - last accessed on 2020-12-19
  11. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-04-14
    As of April 2022, the issue is always reproduceable and happens on both DX11 and DX12 modes.
  12. ↑ Steam Community Discussion - last accessed on May 2023
  13. ↑ Bug Report on official site
  14. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2021-08-05
    Tested with the open beta of the game. Upon starting the game, the Easy Anti-Cheat splash screen appears.