Plague companies are getting a new free model designed to fight, not create, a global epidemic

Plague company developer Ndemic Creations is working on a new mode that enables players to stop a deadly pandemic instead of creating a pandemic.

Developers have announced the upcoming model and announced a $ 250,000 donation between the Epidemic Preparedness Innovation Alliance and the World Health Organization's COVID-19 Solidarity Emergency Fund.

"Eight years ago, I never thought that the real world would be like Plague Inc.'s games, or that so many players would use Plague Inc. to help them survive a real pandemic," said James Vaughan, the creator of Plague Inc. ( (James Vaughan) said. . "We are proud to be able to support the important work of WHO and CEPI as they are working hard to find a vaccine for COVID-19."

Ndemic is developing new game modes with the help of experts from the World Health Organization and the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network. Among them, the player will be responsible for managing the progress of the disease, while strengthening medical care and controlling matters such as classification, isolation, social isolation and closing of public services.

"In arranging our donations with the WHO and CEPI, we were repeatedly asked if we could make a game that would allow players to work hard to stop the outbreak. So in addition to providing financial support, we are also accelerating the development of new Plague Company games Working of a mode that allows players to save the world from a deadly outbreak of disease. "

This mode is free for players after the launch. No official release date yet.

In January, the plague company saw an increase in sales during the early stages of spreading the coronavirus. Ndemic will continue to issue public statements warning users that "Plague Inc. is a game, not a scientific model, and the current coronavirus outbreak is a very realistic situation that is affecting many people."