April 7th 2022 – Today, developer Nuttery Entertainment is as happy as a hog in muck to announce the release of Whiskey & Zombies on Xbox X|S & One and PlayStation 5 & PlayStation 4. The aim of the game? Stay drunk. Stay alive. Save humanity. No big deal.

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In this chaotic co-op stealth brawler set in the Southern states of America during a zombie outbreak, players must make their way home to the Louisiana swampland in order to save humanity the only way they can: with the aid of their trusty moonshine distillery. Sure, it was illegal, but that’s before everything went to, well, heck.

Whiskey & Zombies tests players’ abilities to work together to save humanity, by swigging, shooting and sneaking their way through hordes of undead. In the story mode, players will take control of one of four members of the bickering McCreary clan, each boasting different abilities and varying tolerances to the devil’s drink. Then, they’ll fight against hordes of zombies whilst trying to balance their buzz – the more moonshine they drink, the safer they’ll be from the virus, but drink too much and they’ll end up useless to their companions. 

Yep, it just so happens that the survival of humanity relies on a successful collaboration between the last humans capable of making moonshine – who just so happen to hate each other’s guts. 

With a story mode that’s playable as a solo experience or in couch co-op, Whiskey & Zombies is a slick top-down zombie shooter designed to bring button-mashing chaos to lounges, pubs or outhouses, if there’s space. Players must defeat the mass of undead while fighting to keep their accomplices alive. Should they fall victim to the zombie horde, a quick chug of whisky will get them back on their feet again.

Choose your character, weapon and play style. Will you sneak through the hordes? Or go in guns blazing and hope your friends have enough moonshine to keep you alive?

Whiskey & Zombies features two additional game modes beyond the main campaign. In Last Billy Standing, players must fight both hordes of zombies and their friends in a chaotic last-man-standing free-for-all. In Redneck Survival, players must stay alive as long as possible while fighting off waves of the undead.

A throwback to beloved chaotic couch co-op games, Whiskey & Zombies will have players hollering as they beat back the hordes of zombies. Will you and your friends manage to save humanity? Or will you end up brainless in the Bayou?

Action-packed and filled with mayhem, Whiskey & Zombies provides a madcap and chaotic story, in which players will discover the Southern roots of the McCrearys and what motivates them (besides liquor), as they make their last stand in the deep south. 

“We are stoked that the game is finally being released on consoles where its couch co-op gameplay can really shine. Whiskey & Zombies started around the idea of bringing the fun, co-op magic of games like Gauntlet together with the action of Hotline Miami and the suspense elements from Left 4 Dead — hopefully bringing gamers together, button-mashing and screaming in front of the TV to get them more whiskey.  Just like what family fun used to be about.”

Magnus Jansson, Lead Developer at Nuttery Entertainment

Whiskey & Zombies launches today on Xbox X|S & One and PlayStation 5 & PlayStation 4, priced at $5.99/€5.99.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1011320/Whiskey__Zombies_The_Great_Southern_Zombie_Escape

AND to celebrate this most horrific of holidays, we’re also launching a big competition around the new level. Be the first one to beat it, or have a top-10 finish — and you can win some really killer stuff, from Funko POP!s to Game Bundles (worth up to $75) plus a lot more! Competition starts at 9am PST on October 28!

• New game mode: Maze Runner
• New map/level: The Great Halloween Maze Escape
• New leaderboards
• Exploding pumpkins
• Power-ups: Insta-heal and Insta-drunk
• Boss Zombies with seasonal head-attire
• Tons of bugs fixed and UI improvements.

Check www.whiskeyandzombies.com for more info, rules, and schedule for the competition.
(We are also just giving away a bunch of stuff on social media, if you’re into free stuff :))

Happy Halloween!!
/Team McCreary

Prime Gaming subscribers will be able to download the full version of Whiskey & Zombies — a stealth/brawler with a comedy twist. Developer The Nuttery and its distributor Plug In Digital will launch new leaderboards along with competitions in which players will be able to win Halloween-themed merchandise.

“It’s really exciting to see Prime Gaming pick up our game as one of their featured giveaways. We will welcome all the new players with a slew of challenges, competitions, and prizes. The new feedback will also help guide us as we develop the brand for new platforms and media, including an adult animated series.“

Magnus Jansson, CEO of The Nuttery

“We felt Whiskey & Zombies blend of suspense and comedy would be a great fit for the year’s spookiest month, and we are delighted that Prime Gaming agreed.”

Francis Ingrand, CEO of Plug In Digital

Whiskey & Zombies centers on four members of a dysfunctional family, the McCrearys, with each character playable in solo mode or with up to 4 people in co-op mode across several maps set in Louisiana. The game is currently available through the Steam store and affiliated partners and will continue so during this promotion.

The game is story-driven and centered around four characters from the same family, each playable solo or with up to 4 people in co-op mode. Future updates will add more game modes. A port to mobile and consoles is planned for 2021.

“We are incredibly excited to partner with Plug In Digital, ensuring this game can reach and entertain gamers everywhere. They have shown such a passion when releasing other titles that it was an easy decision for us to let them take care of Whiskey & Zombies and future games.”

Magnus Jansson, CEO of Nuttery Entertainment

“We are very pleased with this new partnership with Nuttery Entertainment. It’s in our DNA to spot and support talented indie studios, especially when they carefully craft such a wacky and fun game. Whiskey & Zombies will be a great addition to our game portfolio, and we will be committed to achieve the best business deals for it!”

Francois Ingrand, CEO of Plug In Digital

Whiskey & Zombies ® is a comedic spin on the classic stealther/brawler genre, juxtapositioning levity, and humor with horror and survival. In the Zombie Apocalypse, only moonshine whiskey is strong enough to kill the virus, but the more you drink, the harder the game becomes. Elevating the comedy and suspense, co-producer ELIAS Software and its adaptive music engine brings a banjo-driven, metal-inspired country soundtrack that adapts seamlessly based on a player’s drunkenness and game intensity.

“We developed Whiskey & Zombies together with gamers from day one, attending several comic-con events worldwide where we developed and playtested new features based on actual players’ feedback. Plug In Digital understands the need to listen to and engage with the audience which is key for us.”

Erik Öhrner, Founder and Producer at Nuttery Entertainment

The demo version is currently available on Steam.

The trailer lays out the simple stay-drunk-to-stay-alive premise and showcases the zombie apocalyptic, top-down, 4-person co-op gameplay. Using a fan-centric development strategy The Nuttery opened up its process to gamers at this year’s E3 and Amazing! Las Vegas Comic Con. At the events, the public got the opportunity to try out Whiskey & Zombies first-hand and give their feedback and suggestions.

“It was incredible to see the response from the hardcore gamer fans. We had tons of positive feedback but we also walked away with some excellent suggestions of how to make it better. We are still iterating on the core of the game so we have no problems incorporating these comments. Putting one’s creation in the hands of gamers this early might be scary but it’s also quite exciting to see what they come up with”

Magnus Jansson, CEO of The Nuttery

The next stop for the Whiskey ‘n’ Zombies roadshow will be Comic-Con International: San Diego where The Nuttery will give comic-con goers a chance to be immortalized as a zombie in the game. In partnership with The Zombie Walk: San Diego, gamers and fans of the undead alike will have the chance to get their real-life costume character of a southern zombie made into a model for the upcoming game.

“We are incredibly stoked to be partnering with the San Diego Zombie Walk for this amazing cosplay contest that gives zombie fans and gamers a real chance to have their creation forever brought to life inside the game. Since teasing the contest we have already had an amazing response from zombie cosplay lovers sending us incredible pictures of southern zombie costumes. We can’t wait until Saturday to see all of their amazing creations and announce the winners”

Erik Öhrner, COO & Creative Producer, The Nuttery