Pleased To Eat You! Discover All You Need To Know About Dead Island 2’s Zombies

Release of Dead Island 2. approaching as fast as a horde of zombies, we’re here to tell you a bit about some of the zombie types you’ll meet when you visit HELL-A next month.

There are three different variations — Infected, Apex And Variant — each with different strengths and weaknesses, but you’ll learn your favorite ways to dispose of each and every one of them (if you’re that way inclined). You can also find zombie-killing challenges in the book. Dead Island 2. and once complete, you’ll learn more about each zombie to help you find the best ways to slay.

Types Infected

Let’s start with the easiest zombies to kill, the Infected types, of which there are three — Walkers, ShamblersAnd Runners. Walkers will be first. They have no resistance or weakness to any weapons and can be butchered easily in one-on-one combat, so they’re definitely the ones you will have the most fun with at the start.

While Shamblers are frail, rotting and slow, they’re weak to blunt and explosive damage but resist bleed damage as they lack blood! Because their bones are so fragile, their attacks can often result in their limbs breaking off. Be on the lookout for these large groups.

As for Runners, they’re attracted to loud noises and as they’re fast, so they can cover ground quickly. They’re weak to sharp and bleed damage, though watch out, as they have a Push attack which will knock you backwards.

Apex Types

Next up are some of the more challenging zombie types — Bursters, Butchers, Crushers, HorrorsAnd Lobbers. Bursters are bloated with volatile gas and infectious black blood that spreads the zombie virus and they’re properly DISGUSTING. You don’t want to get to close to them when they explode, BUT they also damage nearby zombies, so use that to your advantage.

Butchers are our least favorite – they feed on corpses to RegrowYou must get them out of their bodies quickly to prevent any future regeneration. They have terrifying blade-like hands too, and it’s likely you’ll hear them before you see them.

Crushers are swollen with autophage-reinforced muscle fibers and their overhead smash sends a seismic shockwave through the ground — jump over it to stop getting knocked to the ground — and then take advantage of the Crusher’s momentary weakness. This powerful attack can be stopped by maiming the Crusher’s arm.

We think the worst type of zombie you’ll meet are the Screamers. They produce plasma-induced shockwaves from their voltaic cells, which can force you to the back and draw all other zombies into your vicinity. They can only be defeated by projectile attacks.

Unfortunately the best way to defeat our next zombie – Slobbers – is to get close as fast as possible to stop them puking caustic bile and then force them into melee combat. These zombies are resistant to blunt and projectile injury and immune to caustic damages. However, they can be sliced or shocked to do the most serious damage.

There are many types

Don’t get too comfortable just yet… you haven’t met the Variant zombies! It’s this point that things really get spicy. Burning Runners will ignite anything flammable they come into contact with and, as you’d expect, they’re immune to fire damage, but water and chem bombs will extinguish their raging flames.

As its name suggests, Grenadier Walkers A vest with grenades loaded on it should be worn. They will explode as soon they are damaged. You’re better off focusing damage on limbs or the head when in close combat to try and prevent the vest detonating. Finally, Riot Gear Walkers — to even get close to defeating them, use melee and projectile attacks — explosives are a great way to knock that armor off.

That’s it for now, as we don’t want to spoil too much ahead of launch on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on April 21^St.

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DEAD ISLAND 2: GOLD EDITION

Deep Silver

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$89.99

Dead Island 2 is a thrilling First-Person Action RPG. The game features vibrant graphics and zombie infestation. Explore iconic, gore-drenched Los Angeles. Get to know larger-than life characters. Incredibly bloody battles against a variety of enemies. You can even become the ultimate Zombie Slayer.

S and Xbox One games, as well as two Premium Character Packs, Pulp and Golden Weapons packs and an Expansion Pass.|S versions of the game, two premium character packs, Golden and Pulp Weapons Packs and Expansion Pass.

With the Expansion Pass, you get access to 2 new chapters that will appear after the release. Get the Memories of Banoi Pack when you pre-order today

FEATURES

Explore HELL-A – Dead Island 2 takes players across the most iconic locations of the City of Angels, now stained with horror, in an exciting pulp journey from the verdant suburbia of Beverly Hills to the quirky promenade of Venice Beach.

Brutal Melee Sandbox – Combat delivers the most intense, visceral and gory first person experience possible, with plenty of weapons and tactical (and brutal) options to chew your way through the zombie horde. Whether you’re slicing, smashing, burning or ripping, we want you to truly feel it.

Be the Ultimate Zombie Slayer – There are six characters to choose from, each with their own unique personality and dialogues. With our new skill system, you can customize each Slayer’s abilities and even try the most bizarre builds.

Zombie Infestation – Ready to experience the most advanced dismemberment system in games? LA is full of zombies who react and look real. These mutant wretches, which are now the heartbeat of Dead Island 2, have dozens upon dozens (or more) of different zombie types. Each type has its own attack, mutations, and hundreds of LA-themed visual variations. These monsters challenge and are real Los Angelinos. Are you able to survive the challenge?

A Cinematic Co-op Adventure – As a proper RPG experience, Dead Island 2 offers plenty of exciting quests, a crazy cast of characters, and a thrilling pulp story, to truly immerse you in its twisted universe. It is 100% re-playable. Add an over-the-top co-op mode for up to three players, and you’ll stay in LA for a very long (and gory) trip.