This Friday the 13th the game of Evil Dead: The Game, from Saber Interactive and Boss Game Studios, based on the film franchise and a TV series by Sam Raimi: The Evil Dead. For this reason, he presented you with what you need to see and in what order if you want to understand all the Evil Dead: The Game easter eggs.
Evil Dead: The Game is an asymmetrical multiplayer survival game where four players control human survivors and one controls the forces of evil. Evil Dead: The Game also has single player missions inspired by iconic moments from the franchise, making it even more enjoyable for fans.
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The Evil Dead franchise is made up of four films and a television series, as well as a film in production that is scheduled to premiere later this year on HBO Max. However, it is not necessary to see everything to understand the Easter eggs of Evil Dead: The Game, only the following productions:
- The Evil Dead (1981)
- Evil Dead II (1987)
- Army of Darkness (1992)
- Ash vs. The Evil Dead (2015)
The first film of The Evil Dead was released in 1981 and introduced us to Bruce Campbell in the role of Ash Williams for the first time, as well as the Book of the Dead and the Deadites. The Evil Dead: The Game game not only has elements from the first film, it also features three characters from this film: Ash Williams, Cheryl Williams and Scotty.
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The second movie was called Evil Dead II and it came in 1987, with Bruce Campbell back in the title role. This film expands on the story of the first installment and introduces us to some of the most iconic moments in the franchise, like the moment Ash Williams puts the chainsaw on his amputated hand. Evil Dead: The Game has many references to this installment.
Army of Darkness is the third film in the series and tells a story set in England in the year 1300 AD, with knights and warlocks inhabiting their world. Evil Dead: The Game has characters and weapons inspired by the Army of Darkness, such as Lord Henry, Lord Arthur, and the swords we found on the map. Also, one of the enemy demons is based on the ones in this movie.
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In 2013, a reboot of the franchise was released with a movie called Evil Dead, which has new characters and a more serious plot, leaving behind the humor that characterized Sam Raimi’s films. It is not necessary to see this film, because Evil Dead: The Game does not make any reference.
Finally, in 2015 a TV series called Ash vs Evil Dead, with Bruce Campbell returning in the role of Ash Williams following the story of the original trilogy many years later. This series has three seasons and it is the last production of Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams, as the actor has already announced that he is retiring from the role. It is necessary to see Ash vs. Evil Dead to meet all the characters, locations and missions of Evil Dead: The Game.
These are all the productions that you have to see before playing Evil Dead: The Game if what you want is to identify all the easter eggs, but you should know that you don’t need to see anything to enjoy it, because Boss Team Studios and Saber Interactive gave us a great multiplayer experience, even for those new to the series.