The Black Death – Das Überleben in Zeiten der Pest

Syrin Studios is soon sending you into a dark age with the survival game The Black Death (PC).

Between the years 1347 and 1352, the plague raged in Europe, claiming many lives. Set during this dark time is the survival game The Black Death, which shares only the name and scenario with the interesting film of the same name featuring lead actor Sean Bean.

Everyone is out for themselves

You create a hero from ten classes and must survive. You attempt to achieve this in various ways. As a knight, you can take everything you need to survive by force, while as a farmer, you cultivate your fields to obtain food. In the Middle Ages, especially when the plague is raging around you, everyone is out for themselves, but that doesn’t mean you can’t team up with other players to try to create a functioning community.

You never know whom you can trust. However, the infected also pose a significant danger, as they spread the plague. The plague victims in the game appear a bit like zombies, similar to from H1Z1 – which seems a bit strange. Nevertheless, you should avoid or fight them without getting infected. It is also possible to buy your own house and land and attempt to lead a relatively peaceful life – something that will certainly be anything but easy.

Survive in a large, open game world

The world in The Black Death is said to be very large and open. You will have much to explore as you look for food, such as in the dark forests to hunt wildlife. The survival game is set to enter an Early Access phase on Steam this March and officially launch later this year.