{"rewrite":{"id":"r_652a59fdff1e4239742ba48d","clusterId":"c_cd3d11198fce6e31272f92d4","slug":"free-to-play-co-op-shooter-codename-cure-ii-launches-july-25-on-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Free-To-Play Co-Op Shooter Codename CURE II Launches July 25 on Steam","summary":"Indie publisher indie.io and developer Raptor Byte will release the free-to-play co-op zombie shooter Codename CURE II on Steam on July 25. The sequel to the 2.5 million-player original supports up to five-player online co-op, five classes, enhanced gore, and randomized missions. A $9.99 Combat Specialist Pack DLC launches the same day.","whyItMatters":"The sequel arrives with a larger player cap and procedural content, aiming to build on the original's 2.5 million-player base and 'Very Positive' Steam rating.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eIndie publisher indie.io and developer Raptor Byte set a July 25 release date for Codename CURE II, the free-to-play sequel to the co-op zombie shooter that drew 2.5 million players on Steam. The original Codename CURE holds a \u0026#39;Very Positive\u0026#39; rating with 84% of reviews recommending it.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCodename CURE II supports online co-op for up to five players or solo play. Players pick from five classes-Pointman, Support, Assault, Technician, and Sniper-each with unique weapons and traits. Repeated play unlocks customization options for costumes, weapons, and attachments. The gore system is upgraded from the predecessor, and mission and stage content changes each playthrough. Enemy types include soldier zombies, zombie dogs, and boss enemies.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game launches for free on Steam on July 25. A $9.99 Combat Specialist Pack DLC, adding new weapons, attachments, and cosmetics per class, releases simultaneously. The store page does not list Japanese language support as of writing.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Codename CURE II launches with a $9.99 DLC on day one, a monetization choice that may test goodwill given the original's free-to-play model.","twitterPost":"Codename CURE II's day-one DLC monetization may test goodwill from the 2.5 million players of the original.","threadsPost":"Codename CURE II arrives July 25 as a free-to-play sequel, but the $9.99 Combat Specialist Pack available on day one signals a monetization shift from the original. The original's 2.5 million players will find out if the paywall affects the co-op experience.","newsletterBlurb":"Codename CURE II, the free-to-play sequel to the co-op zombie shooter played by 2.5 million people, arrives on Steam July 25. The game supports up to five-player co-op, five classes, and randomized missions. A $9.99 Combat Specialist Pack DLC launches alongside it.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/08/168967.html\",\"title\":\"[Free-to-Play] 5-Player Co-op Zombie Shooter 'Codename CURE II' Releases on Steam July 25! Sequel to Co-op Title Played by 2.5 Million People\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3757,"outputTokens":693,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783467874,"createdAt":"2026-07-07T23:38:44.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-07T23:43:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-07T23:38:44.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_cd3d11198fce6e31272f92d4","canonicalTitle":"【無料プレイ】5人協力ゾンビシューター『Codename CURE II』7月25日Steamリリース！250万人が遊んだCo-op作品に続編登場","representativeArticleId":"a_3c99044f9d3d2d801ce89635","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Codename CURE II\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-07T23:00:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-07T23:00:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-07T23:43:32.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/08/168967.html","title":"【無料プレイ】5人協力ゾンビシューター『Codename CURE II』7月25日Steamリリース！250万人が遊んだCo-op作品に続編登場"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Codename CURE II"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}