Summary
Plants vs. Zombiesmay be making a return to consoles, PC, and mobile devices soon in the form of a new game, possibly titledPlants vs. Zombies Reloaded. A new age rating for aPlants vs. Zombiesproject has appeared in Brazil, which could herald the launch of a new title in the long-running series.
Originally released by PopCap Games exclusively for PC in 2009 and ported to mobile phones and consoles over the course of the following year, the first game in thePlants vs. Zombiesseries is still regarded by many players as one of thebest tower defense games of all time. Featuring cutesy, cartoonish zombies slowly advancing in rows as players defend their yards with pea-shooting sprouts, exploding potatoes, cabbage catapults, and more, the game was a huge success for PopCap. It quickly outpaced its other titles, likeBejeweledandPeggle, and its success led to two mainline sequels and several spin-offs.
A new posting on Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security website had originally showed a project titled “Plants vs. ZombiesorPlants vs. Zombies Reloaded.” However, that title has since been changed to remove the second portion, now simply reading “Plants vs. Zombies.” There’s not a lot of information that can be gleaned from this report, though it states that the project is an electronic game that contains an interactive element of online shopping, and it is classified as free, meaning there are no age restrictions placed on it. Mainline games in the series follow a steady tower defense formula, but there have been a number ofotherPlants vs. Zombiesgames, including the third-person shooterBattle for Neighborvilleand the collectible card gamePlants vs. Zombies: Heroes.
A New Plants vs. Zombies Game May Be In the Works
It’s unclear just how well-received a newPlants vs. Zombiesgame would be at this stage in the franchise’s run. After a soft launch in 2020, the fullreveal ofPlants vs. Zombies 3came in 2024, more than 10 years after the release of the second mainline game, but it didn’t generate nearly as much excitement as past entries. Part of this can be attributed to the limited set of tools given to players, asPlants vs. Zombies 3reduced the number of available plants down to 64, a sharp drop from the more than 200 standard and premium plants included inPlants vs. Zombies 2. There were also complaints about the game’s drawn-out length, requiring players to complete what many viewed as an unnecessarily large number of levels between unlocking new plants.
More recent spin-offs haven’t fared as well as the first two games in the series either. Thesurprise launch ofBattle for Neighborvillein 2019 drew some instant positive karma from professional reviewers, but players left it with mixed reviews, with many seeing it as a big step backward from 2016’sPlants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2.
