| Toxic Commando | |
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| Developer(s) | Saber Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Focus Entertainment |
| Writer(s) | John Carpenter |
| Composer(s) | John Carpenter |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | 2026 |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Toxic Commando (titled onscreen as John Carpenter's Toxic Commando) is an upcoming first-person shooter developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment. The game is set to be released in 2026 for PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S.
Set in the near future, a scientific experiment to harness the energy of the Earth's core goes haywire when it accidentally releases an entity called the Sludge God. It soon begins to turn the soil into scum and mankind into zombies. However, the scientists behind the experiment come up with a plan to stop the Sludge God, by hiring a team of mercenaries to eliminate the zombies and save the world. [1]
During Summer Game Fest in June 2023, it was announced that John Carpenter was collaborating with Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive for the game's development. [2] Carpenter worked on the game's story and also composed its musical score. [3] The game will support both multiplayer and single-player. [4] In a recent interview, Saber Interactive Chief Creative Officer Tim Willits admitted his favourite way to play the current build is with two friends and an AI bot, "Yeah, so, like, the best way to play it, in my personal opinion, is with two friends. So you have one bot, because that one bot will always revive me, because you know your friends are never going to…", pointing towards a real need for cohesive teamwork in the zombie shooter. [5]
The game is scheduled to be released in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S. [6] The game was previously set to be released in 2024. [7]
Samantha Nelson of Polygon gave the game a positive review, writing "I found all the game's controls intuitive and swapping between the many weapons was highly satisfying, leaving me eager to try more along with experimenting with other classes". [3] Luke Addison of The Thumb Wars also gave a positive review, summarizing that "it's as mental and over-the-top as it sounds and should be". [5]
