Undawn Explained

Developer:Lightspeed Studios
Publisher:Level Infinite
Released:June 15, 2023
Genre:Survival
Modes:Multiplayer

Undawn is a survival game developed by Lightspeed Studios and published by Level Infinite on June 15, 2023. It is a zombie-themed game.

Development and release

Undawn had more than 300 developers and was considered a "key" game developed in-house by Tencent, with an alleged budget of approximately (around).[1] [2] It was first announced in March 2021.[3] A May 2023 trailer revealed that the game would feature actor Will Smith.[4] [5] [6] The game was released on June 15, 2023, for Android, iOS, and Windows.[7] Garena published the game on June 29 for select Southeast Asia countries.[8]

Reception

According to a report by Reuters published on March 21, 2024, Undawn "flopped spectacularly", generating a revenue of $287,000 in the previous month, according to research firm Appmagic.[9] Some reviewers noted that the game was relatively unheard of before the report, despite it featuring Smith.[10] [11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.reuters.com/technology/tencents-next-level-up-fewer-big-foreign-franchise-games-more-in-house-2024-03-21/
  2. Web site: Yin-Poole . Wesley . 2024-03-21 . Even Will Smith Couldn't Save Zombie Survival Game Undawn, Which 'Flopped Spectacularly' . 2024-03-22 . . en.
  3. Web site: Mohanty . Suchit . 2021-03-26 . Undawn is an upcoming post apocalyptic title by Tencent Games heading for iOS and Android . 2024-03-22 . . en.
  4. Web site: Goslin . Austen . 2023-05-24 . Will Smith's video game debut reminds us I Am Legend would have made a great game . 2024-03-22 . . en-US.
  5. Web site: Livingston . Christopher . 2023-05-25 . Will Smith finally picked a game to star in, and... it's a free-to-play survival shooter? . 2024-03-22 . . en.
  6. Web site: Nightingale . Ed . 2023-05-24 . Will Smith to star in forthcoming mobile RPG Undawn . 2024-03-22 . . en.
  7. Web site: Morris . Iwan . 2023-02-24 . Level Infinite announces new cross-platform title Undawn . 2024-03-22 . Pocket Gamer.biz.
  8. Web site: Lozano . Kurt . 2023-05-29 . Garena's Undawn to launch in Southeast Asia on 29 June . 2024-03-22 . . en-SG.
  9. Web site: Ye . Josh . 2024-03-21 . Tencent's next level up: fewer big foreign franchise games, more in-house . 2024-03-22 . Reuters.
  10. Web site: Winslow . Levi . 2024-03-22 . Will Smith Zombie Game No One Has Heard Of Bombs . 2024-03-22 . . en.
  11. Web site: Bell . Alice . Bell . Alice . 2024-03-22 . Today we learned about a survival game featuring Will Smith, but only because it's a massive failure . 2024-03-22 . . en.