Save the World by Turning Everyone into Zombies in The First Zombie
THE FIRST ZOMBIE is coming to Nintendo Switch and Steam soon!
TOKYO, JAPAN, October 30, 2026 — Phoenixx Inc. is excited to announce that THE FIRST ZOMBIE, a “reverse” zombie game in which you cultivate a horde of zombies to save the world, will launch digitally worldwide for Nintendo Switch™ and Steam® in winter 2026. Become the world's first zombie and set out into the streets of Tokyo to save humanity by turning everyone around you into the undead—even your pet dog! Don't feel bad. You're doing them a favor! Being a zombie has its perks!
Check out the teaser trailer to find out how our hero journeys through the streets of Tokyo, turning everyone into zombies!
About THE FIRST ZOMBIE You Are the First Zombie Our hero is an ordinary young man living an ordinary life—until he wakes up one day as a zombie! This is no nightmare to him; it's a total upgrade! His new body never gets tired! Then inspiration strikes: if being a zombie is this great, why not bring everyone else in on the fun? Convinced he can save the world by turning everyone into zombies, he hits the streets of Tokyo. Let the outbreak begin!
Build Your Zombie Horde - The city is bustling with people going about their everyday lives—and you've got some new friends to make! Befriend them, take a chomp to turn them into zombies, and grow your horde until the entire city joins the undead!
Your Buddy Zombies Have Your Back - The humans you turn into zombies become dependable allies, and some may bring different skills to help you along the way. Recruit all kinds of freshly zombified people—and even animals—as you grow your horde and move on to the next neighborhood!
We Run These Streets! - Shamble through the streets of Shibuya, Shinjuku, Akihabara, and other familiar Tokyo neighborhoods, each home to people with their own distinctive traits. Conquer every area and turn Tokyo into a city of the living dead!
The Boss to Buddy Pipeline – Each neighborhood has its own human boss, but don't let them scare you! Defeat them, turn them into a buddy zombie, and bring them along to take on the next neighborhood!
This Zombie's Got Style! – You may be undead, but your style is alive and kicking! Head to the Z-Shop and give your zombie look a killer makeover! Some items may even boost your stats!
About Phoenixx Phoenixx brings Japanese creators abroad and talent from around the world to Japan and the rest of Asia, supporting them in finding success on a global stage. Our mission is to help the games and entertainment industries thrive, nurturing the titles that aspiring creatives around the world can look up to. We hope to lift the human spirit one game at a time.
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