This blog article is a sponsored piece for The Last Plague: Blight
2024 may well go down as being the year of the survival game. There have been plenty of excellent genre options released this year, including the likes of Enshrouded, Nightingale, Bellwright, Core Keeper, Soulmask, and even interesting offshoots like Abiotic Factor or Palworld. Survival game fans have had plenty to choose from, and there’s still more to come.
In fact, fans will be getting another survival game soon – October 3rd to be precise – with the release of The Last Plague: Blight. It looks to be shaping up as a compelling debut entry from developer Original Studios, so we thought we would tell you exactly why we are excited about it and why, therefore, you should be too.
Why We Are Excited For The Last Plague: Blight
When it releases on October 3rd, The Last Plague: Blight, like many other survival releases over the years, will be launching into Steam’s Early Access, and frankly, there are few genres better suited to this model of release. With such an emphasis on repetition, be it gathering new materials or working towards upgrades, survival games are naturally less impacted when a new content patch drops or an update requires starting a new world.
When you do jump in, you will find yourself in a world ravaged by a new mysterious, disease known as Blight. It has decimated humanity and although, thankfully, you have managed to escape, you have been into the wilderness, and need to learn to survive on your own. The result of all of this is a survival game that’s a bit more grounded than most currently on the market.
For example, instead of seeking out monsters for assistance or magic to help you fight, you’re going to be chopping wood to create a home, boiling water to ensure it’s clean, and treating your materials to make sure they actually last what lies ahead. The building mechanics also enable a full freeform experience, allowing you to build your base wherever you see fit. It’s going to be a lot tougher than most survival crafting games, but we are betting there are a fair amount of people looking for that right now.
Where you decide to build your base will be important, because not only will you be up against more realistic crafting mechanics but you will also need to survive against the elements themselves, along with whatever wild beasts stray too close to your camp, or your path to the next objective. Combine this with an in-depth injury and wound system – if you don’t look after yourself you’ll end up suffering until you can properly heal yourself – and you have a game ideal for those seeking a realistic survival experience.
Surviving alone can be hard – especially in The Last Plague: Blight – so you will be pleased to hear that there will be a co-op mode available during its Early Access phase which means you can try and fight against the cold and uncaring world with a friend. There are even future plans for the ability to collaborate and trade with NPC survivors, meaning you can create and foster some in-game friendships to help you survive the Blight.
This is but a small snapshot of what The Last Plague: Blight has to offer when it launches into Early Access on October 3rd and if you have been waiting for a new, realistic take on the open-world survival genre it’s definitely one that you should be excited about. Plus, if you can’t wait until then – or if you simply want to jump in a try it out for yourself – there is currently a free demo available over on Steam, so there really is no excuse.
