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Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 is an upcoming third-person shooter and tower defense video game developed by PopCap Games and published by Electronic Arts. It is set to be released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It is the sequel to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare.\r
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Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 is a third-person shooter, similar to Garden Warfare. Gameplay will largely remain the same as its predecessor, with the addition of 6 new plant and zombie classes, a zombie version of Garden Ops, titled Graveyard Ops, and a new mode called Herbal Assault mode, which supports up to 24 players. Different classes have different abilities. Most charers and modes (Team Vanquish, Garden Ops, etc.) from the original Garden Warfare will be returning. New abilities for returning charers will also be introduced in Garden Warfare 2.\r
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Unlike the first game, the game will not require an Internet connection to play and every mode in the game can be played solo. Split-screen multiplayer, private servers, twelve maps and forty different charers will be supported at launch. Free additional content will also be released regularly upon the games release.\r
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A new mode called Backyard Battleground is also introduced. It serves as a hub world that is free for players to explore. In Backyard Battleground, players can access portals that are connected to missions, view unlocked charers bobbleheads, collect collectibles scattered in the world, and join King of the Hill-style matches against artificial intelligence at will. A shooting gallery and moon-based missions are also featured.\r
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Plant and zombie variants the player earned in the original game will automatically transfer to this game. The UI has been improved, with Crazy Dave and Dr. Zomboss shown talking in 3D model of themselves (rather than appearing as 2D designs from the original Plants vs. Zombies).\r
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Set after the events of Garden Warfare, the Plants have been defeated by the technologically advanced Zombies, led by Dr. Edgar George Zomboss, who have conquered Suburbia and renamed it Zomburbia. The Plants go to war against the Zombies to reclaim their home. In July new, it was announced that a 3-part tie-in comic bookpublished by Dark Horse Comics is scheduled for release in October new. It is set before the events of Garden Warfare 2 and explains how the Zombies defeated the Plants and conquered Neighborville (Suburbia).\r
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A new Plants vs. Zombies video game was revealed in Electronic Arts annual earning reports. A sequel to Garden Warfare was teased on June 8, new. A trailer for Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 was presented for the first time at E3 new as part of the presentation given by Microsoft and on August 22, new during Xbox Lives webcast of the Miss Teen USA new pageant. A mashup with Mass Effect called Grass Effect was announced at Gamescom new. Players who pre-order the game would receive a Mass Effect-inspired mech-suit for the new class, The Imp. BioWare assisted PopCap with developing the Grass Effect mech-suit.\r
An open beta testing for the game was held from January 14, 2016 to January 18, 2016 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.