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‘Dead Island 2’ Now Available on Xbox Game Pass
Dambuster and Deep Silver are seemingly up for matching Techland’s Dead Island 2 in terms of updates. With the latter getting a new bundle, the former has made the jump to Xbox Game Pass, allowing those who aren’t quite sure if they’d like to plunk down their money for Dead Island 2 (though it’s definitely worth it) a chance to check out the game.
If for some reason you’ve never gotten around to playing Dead Island 2, the story goes that HELL-A is in quarantine thanks to a deadly virus. You are put into the shoes of one of six survivors immune to the virus. Known as Slayers, you (and if you choose, up to three players in co-op mode) must embark on an epic pulp journey across a plethora of well-known locations such as Beverly Hills, Venice Beach and Santa Monica to uncover the truth behind the outbreak and who or what they are turned into.
And armed with a wide range of weapons, mods and skills to craft and equip, players can personalise your Slayer in the style you see fit. And thanks to Dambuster’s F.L.E.S.H. (Fully Locational Evisceration System for Humanoids) system – which makes dismemberment gloriously gory – killing zombies has never been so spectacular.
Dead Island 2 is currently available on PC via the Epic Games Store, Xbox One, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The Steam version of Dead Island 2 arrives April 22.
During the Future Games Show, Bandai Namco and Supermassive have announced the first DLC for Little Nightmares III in “The Backstage”. Featuring new puzzles and challenges, this additional content will take players to the darkest part of the Carnevale, where they’ll meet a new character and face new perils. You won’t have to wait long to get it, either, as Little Nightmares III – The Backstage DLC will release on June 12.
In this new adventure, Low will meet Dime, a new child who wears a torch hat, which turns out to be a very helpful tool for finding their way in what lies beneath the curtains of The Carnevale. The two children will have to face new threats and use their light to find a way to save Alone from the hands of the Puppeteer.
In the original game, players meet Low and Alone, who are trapped within the Spiral, a cluster of disturbing places. The two will have to work together to survive in a dangerous world full of delusions. As they scamper and shelter on their journey to escape the grasp of an even greater threat, their senses may also lead them astray into the shadows.
Little Nightmares III is currently available for PC via Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.