Evil Dead: The Game features content from the original Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, Army of Darkness, and Ash vs. Evil Dead. However, one omission sticks out sorely. Evil Dead: The Game does not seem to be addressing the Evil Dead film from 2013, which was intended to either be a remake or reboot of the classic horror film. It is unclear if this is purposeful or if that content is instead being reserved for a later date, but there are several reasons why Saber Interactive should include it at some point.
Evil Dead purists may not consider the 2013 remake to be a part of the overarching lore or IP, especially since it takes a much gorier and grisly approach to Sam Raimi’s whimsical franchise, but Bruce Campbell’s appearance in a post-credits scene from the film concretely confirms its legitimacy. Evil Dead: The Game would be remiss not to include the Evil Dead remake in its asymmetrical horror, if for no other reason than needing additional content for future updates.
An Evil Dead Remake DLC Could Introduce New Survivor Characters
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Just as Evil Dead: The Game has added characters from its existing IPs as survivors and demons, characters from the remake could be introduced. Evil Dead’s remake follows siblings Mia and David Allen, as well as Eric, Olivia, and Natalie as a group of friends who take a trip to a remote cabin in order to surprise Mia with a drug intervention. Each of these characters could make iconic reprisals and fit neatly into Evil Dead: The Game’s survivor roles as either Support, Hunter, Warrior, or Leader characters.
Moreover, an Evil Dead remake DLC could introduce weapons such as crowbars, nail guns, or electric hand saws as seen in the film. If that is where the extent of an Evil Dead remake DLC ended, that could still be a sufficient inclusion of content. But the demonic side of Evil Dead: The Game’s asymmetrical horror could also be addressed in such a DLC, though it would need to take a different approach to how fundamental strategies and mechanics are utilized.
An Evil Dead Remake DLC May Require a Different Approach to Its Demon Side
The only thing that would need to be creatively worked around is how to implement basic and elite units for its demon side, since the only manifested enemies in the Evil Dead remake are the main characters when they are possessed or shown as doppelgangers. After discovering and unbinding the Naturom Demonto, the Taker of Spirits is unleashed, and horrific possessions begin to occur. In this case, perhaps Evil Dead: The Game could introduce a new demon class that concentrates on unique survivor possessions instead of basic and elite units.
Otherwise, rotted doppelgangers of the survivor cast could also be spawned as basic or elite units if Evil Dead: The Game does not wish to mix up its demonic play-styles too drastically. There could be a viable boss in the Abomination doppelganger that attacks Mia, and perhaps even a map related to the woods that their cabin resides in, with areas that could be flooded and waterlogged. Further, the Abomination boss spawn could shower a downpour of blood in the area like in the Evil Dead remake.
Until future DLC is announced, there is currently no confirmation that any content from the 2013 Evil Dead will be added to Evil Dead: The Game. However, because Evil Dead: The Game already features content from so many of its franchises, it only seems natural that the Evil Dead remake would be considered at some point in the game’s live-service life cycle. Four DLCs are scheduled as part of Evil Dead: The Game’s Season Pass 1, and it will be interesting to see if content from the Evil Dead remake makes the cut.
Evil Dead: The Game is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.