New John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando Trailer Summons The Horror Master himself

John Carpenter lends his voice to a new animated trailer, powered by an original soundtrack track from synthwave band Gunship delivering pure retro energy

Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive go full grindhouse with a very special animated trailer for John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, the ’80s action-horror-inspired shooter arriving March 12 on all platforms.

Watch the full Animated Trailer here

A visual work of art celebrating the John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando experience

Today’s trailer brings the game’s buddy-movie-meets-over-the-top-action spirit to life in vibrant cartoon form. Crafted by the tremendous talent at Gizmo Animation, this animated trailer also features John Carpenter as a terrifying zombie party-god, with the Master of Horror himself voicing his character and setting the stage for an apocalypse unlike any other.

Powering this vibrant world and perfectly capturing the energy of 80s movies is the original track by synthwave band Gunship, “Tell Me When the World Stops Ending”, composed specifically for the trailer. 

A blend of animation, voice, and music that flows naturally, highlighting the skill and dedication of the whole team behind it.

Time-limited demo: Grab your squad and crash the zombie party

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando first playable demo is live until March 2 on Steam. So ready your go-to carnage-minded buddies and see how good it gets to blow up endless hordes of zombies that want to eat your face !

Pre-order the Standard or Blood Edition (and get a free DLC)

John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando will come in two editions—the Standard Edition and the Blood Edition, both available for pre-orders now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via the Epic Games Store and Steam.

Pre-orders of any edition grant the Leon’s Secret Stash DLC for free.

On top of the base game, the Blood Edition includes the Bloody Pass, featuring:

• 2 post-launch DLCs including unique skins for characters, weapons, and vehicles to make sure you are the most fashionable crew of the apocalypse  

• a Cosmetic Pack Gold Color for weapons + a charm for your weapon + 1 skin per character

Time’s almost out. Don’t just sit there – and gear up with your edition now!

John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando launches March 12, 2026. Pre-order it before it’s too late, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, on Steam and Epic Games Store.