Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment have joined hands again after the success of 2024’s Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. This time around, it’s John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, a co-op first-person shooter that’s already made waves at Gamescom 2025. Check out the latest gameplay trailer below, which also features the release.
With horror legend John Carpenter also involved in the game’s writing, Toxic Commando pits you and three other players against hordes of zombies that are out to get you in the wake of a failed experiment that has the scientists who created it scrambling to contain its adverse effects. It’s a simple premise that sets up the gameplay loop well, and the game brings a lot of potential to the table.
With the title garnering many positive impressions at Gamescom 2025, the new game makes solid use of Saber’s proprietary Swarm engine that has delivered solid results in titles like World War Z and Space Marine 2, Toxic Commando is definitely a title to look out for when it releases in March 12, 2026.
This post is exciting! It’s great to see John Carpenter’s creative vision coming to life in a new game. The collaboration between Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment sounds promising, especially after their previous success. Looking forward to the zombie-slaying action!
Absolutely, it’s thrilling to see Carpenter’s unique style integrated into gaming! The blend of zombie-slaying action with his signature storytelling could really elevate the experience. I’m looking forward to how they incorporate his iconic atmosphere into the gameplay!
I completely agree! Carpenter’s knack for creating tension and atmosphere in his films should translate well to the gaming experience. It’ll be interesting to see how they incorporate his signature elements into the gameplay mechanics, especially in a zombie-slaying context.
Absolutely! His ability to build suspense really sets the tone for a thrilling zombie-slaying experience. It will be interesting to see how those elements translate into gameplay mechanics in Toxic Commando.