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Stupid Never Dies release and gameplay updates

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On 18 October 2026, GPTRACK50 released its debut action RPG roguelike, ‘Stupid Never Dies’, for PlayStation 5 and PC. The studio was founded by former Capcom veteran Hiroyuki Kobayashi and operates under the NetEase umbrella. The game follows the zombie protagonist Davy on a quest to revive a frozen human girl, Julia, by defeating the King of Monsters, KOM. Prior to launch, SEGA and GPTRACK50 promoted the title through the ‘DEEP BITE’ video series and a showcase at Tokyo Game Show 2026. In a ‘Deep Bite’ video regarding musical direction, producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi explained that music was a foundational element of development. The soundtrack utilizes a ‘Neo Pop Punk’ genre, incorporating rock, metal, electronic music, and traditional Japanese instrumentation that shifts dynamically between exploration, combat, and lo-fi beats. Gameplay mechanics highlighted ~~during these previews included~~ include ‘Bite’ for health recovery, ‘Style Eat’ for switching between 11 combat ~~styles,~~ styles or transforming into monsters like Werewolves and Vampires, ‘Stupid Parry’ for counterattacks, and ‘Body Hack’ for physical modifications. Developers described the aesthetic as ‘funky zombie action,’ drawing visceral combat inspiration from ‘Chainsaw Man.’ Critical reception has been varied. While some reviewers have praised the title’s punk-rock ~~aesthetic, high-saturation visual style,~~ aesthetic and the expertise of the ~~development~~ team—which includes director Eiichiro Sasaki and veterans from the ‘Resident ~~Evil’ and~~ Evil’, ‘Devil May ~~Cry’~~ Cry’, and ‘Dragon’s Dogma’ franchises—others have described ~~the game~~ it as a “low-budget affair” with unpolished ~~visuals and “unfunny comedy.” Following the~~ visuals. Upon launch, ~~Italian media outlets such as Multiplayer.it and SpazioGames provided generally positive reviews, issuing scores around 7/10 and 7.5/10. On Steam,~~ the game received a Metacritic score of 66. On Steam, it achieved a ‘Mostly Positive’ rating. Users and critics ~~alike~~ have noted concerns regarding gameplay ~~repetition, balancing issues related to character transformations,~~ repetition and the absence of a target-locking system.

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