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Fntastic Entertainment, a studio made up of devs from The Wild Eight, are working on a new zombie-themed multiplayer shooter appropriately titled Dead Dozen.

Set for a release on PC, the game is made up of two teams – the survivors, and the ghouls. At the beginning of the match, one of the twelve players is randomly selected to be the Ghoul Leader, the deadliest ghoul. From there your goal is to hunt down survivors and coordinate the other ghouls.

Featured above, the first pre-alpha gameplay for the game was released. While the survivors try to stock up on supplies and barricade themselves in a building, the ghouls try to find ways to surprise and overwhelm the humans.

Here’s a rundown on the game:

The game is played by two teams – Survivors and Ghouls. At the beginning of the round, among 12 players, one random player becomes a Ghoul Leader – the most dangerous Ghoul, whose goal is to hunt the Survivors and coordinate the actions of those who turned into Ghouls. Whether you fight for your life as a Survivor, or have already gone over to the side of the Ghoul Leader – you need to know your role:

PLAYING AS A SURVIVOR

• Every Survivor who died or was infected in combat becomes a Ghoul.
• Victory conditions: Kill all Ghouls, bringing to zero the counter of their respawns, or hold out until the end of the game round timer.
• No matter what, try to stay alive: Collect weapons, ammo and items to confront beastly enemies.
• Use your brain while you still have it: Barricade doors and passages, move objects to construct obstacles and prevent Ghouls from getting closer.
• Empower yourself: Access special items and utilize them to your advantage in combat.

PLAYING AS A GHOUL

• Each perished Ghoul respawns again, reducing the total number of respawns.
• Victory conditions: Kill or infect all Survivors.
• Accept your next incarnation: Infect and spread the panic among survivors.
• Find new ways to achieve new goals: Destroy brittle walls and break the doors on your way.
• Get the best from being undead: Gain the Blood Lust and apply the special abilities you have acquired.

An early-alpha for Dead Dozen is planned for January 18th of this year. If you pre-purchase the game, you’ll get instant access when the early alpha launches.