While Dead Island 2 was getting all the love during E3, Dead Island: Epidemic is currently in the Beta testing stage and is available as an early access offering on Steam. Today, Deep Silver released a brand new trailer that gives new players an overview of the game and shows off some brand new gameplay footage:
"Larkspur, Calif. - June 26, 2014 - What do deadly umbrellas, flaming trumpets, shark tornados and legions of gruesome zombies have in common? Today Deep Silver releases the Dead Island: Epidemic gameplay trailer to explain everything you need to know about the world's first *ZOMBA* (Zombie Online Multiplayer Battle Arena). The video is available online at: http://youtu.be/umBN2SqElhM
Dead Island: Epidemic, the Free-to-Play PC game is currently in Closed Beta. Those who want to join the zombie slashing party can now get one of 3 digital Early Access starter packs. A detailed overview of the different packs (Patient Zero, Deadicated and Contagion) available for purchase now can be found online at www.playdie.net.
Dead Island: Epidemic pits three teams of players against each other in a desperate fight for survival. Dead Island: Epidemic is a Free-to-Play PC title that features all the trademark zombie-slaughtering elements that are hallmark of any Dead Island experience.
About Dead Island Epidemic
Booming Action: You have direct control over your hero. No Last Hitting, mouse-click-to-move nonsense here - it's you, good ol' WASD, and your trigger finger, making it easy to hop in, no muss, no fuss. No idea what any of that means? No problem. All you need to know is that you need to point your crosshairs towards anyone and anything not on your team!
Battle Royale: Epidemic's core mode features 3 teams of 12 battling it out in a competition to grab supplies, hold key points, outsmart the competition and blast through hordes of zombies.
Craft Deadly Weapons: Fan favorite crafting is here from Dead Island, helping you get the edge (pun intended) on the competition and build an arsenal to suit your playstyle!
Dead Island: Epidemic features a wild array of weapons that you can build from blueprints and parts that you acquire from matches. Build your favorite weapon and improve it as you work on evolving into the ultimate survivor!"
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