Alongside the Dead Island 2 Ultimate Edition announced a couple of days ago, which comes with both story expansions and some new stuff, Dambuster Studios has announced that a "massive, beastly" free patch will also introduce a new horde mode for everybody. "You'll get Neighborhood Watch, a brutal new horde mode where you'll fight to defend your frat house in the Venice canals," Dambuster Studios says in a blog post . "Solo (if you're feeling extra savage) or co-op, it's pure survival—and it's not for the faint of heart.
" I didn't really enjoy Dead Island 2 when I played it back in 2023. I found that some of the boss fights were poorly scaled, most of the fights were repetitive, and the gore system wasn't anything outstanding for a zombie game, but I'd never say no to a horde mode. These kinds of modes are the kind of chaos that I like to see in zombie games, whether that be running through hordes of zombies in Left 4 Dead 2 or facing them head-on in World War Z.
But this isn't the only thing that'll be introduced in patch 6. New Game Plus is finally here and will include more zombie breeds, a boosted level cap, and extra skill slots. "It's gonna be tougher, meaner, and a straight-up massacre," the blog post says.
The Ultimate Edition is also bringing loads of new stuff to Dead Island 2, although this won't be free unless you're already a Gold Edition owner, as then you'll get the bundle auto-upgraded at no extra cost. "The Ultimate Edition is your all-access pass to the Zom.