Dead Island: Epidemic – Open Beta Trailer

Deep Silver/Stunlock Studios has just released a new Dead Island: Epidemic trailer to mark the start of the open Beta where players can sample the game’s co-op player versus AI mode. The Beta is available free to PC users via Steam and offers a mix of top down zombie filled action befitting of the Dead Island series. Interested parties can find more details about the game over at the official website.

 

 

Dead Island: Epidemic content update includes:

All-New PvE-Mode: Crossroads
Crossroads enriches the PvE experience in DI:E. It offers a bigger variation, higher replayability and more challenge, regardless of skill level. Both beginners and veterans get access to a mode where they can have a lot of fun while at the same time unifying the game experience across both PVE and PvP.

Progression System Overhaul
Levels for individual characters have been removed: There is now a global character level that applies to each character and unlocks apply to each character once you reach a new level.

Crafting Overhaul
Weapon leveling and workbench levels have been removed and a new loot based weapon modification has been introduced: As they complete matches players can now earn weapon modifications (which are divided into rarity: common, uncommon, rare, epic and legendary) which offer progressively more powerful and unique gameplay altering perks.

Passive Skills
Character weapon expertise has been removed and instead every character now has a unique passive ability.

Loot System Rework
Smarter drop system has been added which ensures more guaranteed drops and less randomness.

The full patch notes for the update can be found here.

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