Overview
- Studio head Philip Holt said in a Sunny Games interview that the 2020 teaser was fully pre-rendered by Blur and did not reflect a working game.
- He explained that real development started only after the teaser, which helps account for the long stretch with few public updates.
- Holt said elements from the video have been cut, including the zombie animals that drew early attention from fans.
- Undead Labs plans a limited public alpha playtest in May 2026 and has opened registration for players who want to take part.
- Kotaku tied the early concept trailer to Microsoft’s 2020 push for next‑gen showcase videos, a marketing move that led several studios to reveal projects before they were ready.