Summary
Despite garnering an average reception from critics,Dead Island 2was one of the biggest surprises of 2023, primarily due to it being a sequel that came13 years after the originalDead Islandand the high-quality experience it offered players. It didn’t reinvent the wheel, likely resulting in a poorer reception than it might have received otherwise, but its gameplay and visuals were enough to leave its mark on one of the best years in gaming. Now,Dead Island 2has made its way to PS Plus Extra for October 2024, and it couldn’t be a better time for new players to jump in due to its impending “Patch 6” update set to launch on October 22.
From its April 2023 launch,Dead Island 2has been without a New Game Plus mode, which is a shame considering there is so much the game could do with one. However, at long last,Dead Island 2will finally be receiving a New Game Plus mode with the release of Patch 6 on October 22, and it isn’t coming empty-handed. When players begin aNew Game Plus inDead Island 2, they will also receive three additional skill slots, an increased level cap, new skins and weapons, an increased difficulty, and even new zombies to slay. All in all, it’s a weighed-down version of the popular game mode and should keep players busy for quite some time.
The current level cap forDead Island 2is Level 30, and it’s unclear what the new level cap will be after Patch 6, as well as which skill trees will receive the three additional slots.
Dead Island 2’s Neighborhood Watch is a brand-newco-op horde modeset to arrive on October 22 with Patch 6. Rather than playing as one of the Slayers fromDead Island 2’s base game, players control various members of the Bobcats, a group of college kids who were left behind during the initial evacuation of Los Angeles. The Bobcats consist of three different classes for players to choose from before beginning their Neighborhood Watch adventure — the Chemist, the Medic, and the Hunter.
Grenade Launcher and Fluid Sprayer
Bonesaw and Medstation
Hunter
Crossbow and Spicy Meat-stick
As its name suggests, the Chemist class forDead Island 2’s Neighborhood Watch modespecializes in elemental damage, with the ability to set corrosive traps, throw debilitating bombs, and a signature Grenade Launcher with unique abilities. The Medic class is a support class with the ability to drop Medstations for players to take advantage of, though they can also hinder zombies' advancement to help maintain the team’s advantage. Finally, the Hunter class is a heavy damage-dealing class with a Crossbow and an explosive Spicy Meat-stick, along with plenty of other ranged weapons and items.
There is no Fury mode in Neighborhood Watch and each game lasts for five in-game days, with upgrades available once a day has been completed.
It’s safe to say thatDead Island 2has been added to PS Plus Extraat the best time, with its big Patch 6 update on the horizon. Now is arguably the best time for newDead Island 2players to jump into the action, especially with the impending arrival of New Game Plus and the new Neighborhood Watch horde mode.
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