The first game in the franchise to incorporate the main characters of the Plants vs. Zombies comic book series written by Paul Tobin and published by Dark Horse Comics since 2013, the game follows Patrice Blazing as she returns to Neighborville to find it overtaken by Dr. Zomboss, teaming up with her best friend Nate Timely and her uncle Dave's plant army to face them.
Plants vs. Zombies 3 was released in a limited alpha test in July 2019 and was soft launched in select regions in February 2020.
[5][6][7] After sending his niece Patrice to summer camp, Crazy Dave falls into a coma after eating a bait taco from the zombies.
However, the game received another soft launch on January 17, 2024 with the name Plants vs. Zombies 3: Welcome to Zomburbia, with Nate Timely added as a playable character alongside Patrice.
After a soft launch in select regions, the game is being reworked based on player feedback to improve combat, add new characters, and expand its lore.