Summary
- Plants vs. Zombies 3: Welcome to Zomburbia is in the beginning stages of a soft launch, bringing back the classic feel of the original game.
- The game will feature lane-based tower defense combat, a story-driven experience, and the ability to rebuild and customize the neighborhood.
- While fans are excited for the return to the original format, there are concerns about the potential for microtransactions and how it may impact the overall experience.
Plants vs. Zombies 3: Welcome to Zomburbia, a new mobile game in the series, has been revealed and is in the beginning stages of a soft launch in certain countries. The game’s soft launch announcement accompanies the release of an official trailer, teasing a return to the classic feel of Plants vs. Zombies, or PvZ. The last installment in the PvZ world came in 2019 with The Battle for Neighborville, and now fans are closer than ever to getting their hands on the latest wacky and colorful installment from Plants vs. Zombies.
Plants vs. Zombies has a long history of being a beloved classic, but not one without its fair share of issues. While the original game was massively successful, the transition of its sequel to a free-to-play model caused severe problems. Many fans and some previous developers disagreed with microtransactions in Plants vs. Zombies and claimed this model was not what PvZ was made to be. Since then, fans of Plants vs. Zombies have enjoyed several spin-offs of the original game, such as The Battle for Neighborville, Garden Warfare, and even a digital card game.
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PopCap has released an official trailer for the upcoming Plants vs. Zombies 3: Welcome to Zomburbia, which marks the return of one of the best base defense games, with the same combat style that fans loved in the first game. As of January 17, the game has been soft-launched in select regions, including the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Australia, Philippines, and the Republic of Ireland. This enables some players to enjoy early access while developers continue to collect data and improve on the game before its official launch. This official launch is expected to be sometime later in 2024, and Plants vs. Zombies 3 will be available to play on both iOS and Android.
Plants vs. Zombies 3 will take players back to the classic lane-based tower defense combat from the original games but also feature an episodic and story-driven experience with elements of puzzle and adventure. As always, players must defend their neighborhood from the incoming hordes, but now they can rebuild and customize it as well as befriend familiar faces from previous games. Many fan-favorite plants will also make a comeback alongside new ones, hearkening back to the familiar days of pea shooters and sunflowers from the first and arguably the best Plants vs. Zombies game.
While a revisitation of the game’s original format is exciting, many fans are concerned that the lessons learned with Plants vs. Zombies 2 have been forgotten. More than ever before, in-game purchases are an expensive and common nuisance for many players, with some spending more on microtransactions than on games themselves. Especially in free-to-play titles, games are commonly riddled with microtransactions, and seeing as PvZ 3 will be free-to-play, there is a chance that the mistakes of its predecessor will be seen again here. It is unclear as of now how monetization will work in Plants vs Zombies 3, but this aspect of the game could make or break it.