![]() ![]() There’s an impressive variety of weapons on offer in Dead Island 2, and they fall in different groups with unique attributes- for instance, while Bulldozer weapons are better equipped to take on larger groups of zombies at once, Maiming weapons are best suited to the task of dismembering enemies, while Frenzy weapons are ideal for faster flurries of attacks. What type of damage you’re dealing to enemies and how you’re breaking or slicing their bodies apart is, as you may have expect, based on what kind of weapon you’re using. And of course, there’s nothing more satisfying than chopping a zombie’s head off and watching it slide off its neck. If, for instance, you see a Runner coming at you, slicing off its legs can be a great way to neutralize that threat, since as their name suggests, Runners are all about movement and mobility. Dismembering enemies can actually have tactical advantages on combat, especially if you’re smart about what body part you’re looking to cut off and what type of enemy you’re fighting. It can be made even more effective, however, if the enemy you’re targeting is wet, which means finding ways to get them soaked – whether that’s with a can of water that you manually spray or with the help of a fire hydrant – can yield even better results.ĭead Island 2 prides itself on gore, and while it does look incredibly, it’s not just there for visual and aesthetic purposes. Electricity, for instance, can be quite effective against large group of zombies, especially because if you hit them with an electric weapon enough times, they’ll become stunned and take continuous damage. Unique elemental properties play an important role in Dead Island 2’s combat, and making use of them can be quite useful (not to mention a lot of fun). Using your kick and jump kick can also come in particularly handy if you’re trying to knock zombies into environmental hazards. ![]() For instance, if you see a sparking wire, you can use water cans to make a puddle around it and then lure zombies towards you so they caught caught in your electrifying trap. The many weapons you’ll find throughout your time in the game will, of course, be your primary means of slaughter zombies in Dead Island 2, but there’s almost always plenty in the environments that you can use in creative ways as well. It’s best to get the hang of blocking and dodging early on in the game, especially since doing it with the right timing gives you a window to counterattack. In fact, as you get deeper into the game and start facing more threatening enemies or larger groups of zombies, defensive actions become that much more important. And given how often you’ll be getting up close to your enemies, there’s plenty of blocking and dodging involved as well. If you want to play with a tanky character who can take plenty of damage, Carla is a great choice, while Ryan is great for those who prefer to focus on DPS.ĭead Island 2 might be a first person game, but like its predecessors, it won’t see you using too many guns, with its combat being almost entirely melee-focused. Our advice is to take your time with this decision and choose based on how you intend to play. Referred to as Slayers, there are six of them this time around, each coming with unique attributes, and once you’ve made your choice, you won’t be able to swap to any of the other characters on that save. ![]() ![]() The very first choice you’ll be making in Dead Island 2 is which character you want to play as, because like its predecessors, it has multiple playable characters. As you do and make your way through LA, as the game calls it – there’s be plenty to keep track of, so to help you get to grips with things a bit smoother, here, we’ve compiled a few basic tips and tricks that you should keep in mind as you play the game. Dambuster Studios and Deep Silver’s action RPG is out now, bringing the series’ first person zombie action back into the limelight, and given how long the wait for it has been, it goes without saying that lots of players are going to be diving in over the coming months and weeks. It’s been years and years in the making, but Dead Island 2 is finally here. ![]()
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