Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 isn't just one of the silliest shooters of 2016. It's quite possibly a contender for one of the best as well.

Your ass will most definitely be actual grass when EA's sequel to Plants Vs Zombies: Garden Warfare arrives in beta form next week.

There are multiplayer games out there that I’d adore to see with an offline mode that pits just yours truly against some crafty AI. I’ve got a legit reason for that however, as I actually dig getting some practice in, before applying said skills to real opponents. And it looks like eating my veggies has finally paid off, as the upcoming Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 has some solo-ops planned.

EA has seemingly leaked the existence of a Garden Warfare sequel - another spin-off of the Plants vs. Zombies franchise.

EA is known for massive studio purchases in the past, but they're not going to be continuing with it in the future.

With many notable departures from EA in the last month, EA CEO assures us there's nothing to see here.

Here's a 24-player Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare match, with commentary from a developer.

In February, it'll be time for the feisty flora to fend off the zombies again.