Some gamers who pre-ordered Dead Island before its September 6 release have received an access code to a DLC which is to be launched in coming weeks. Titled Bloodbath Arena this pack will add four new maps to the zombie-slaying title. A weapon called ‘the Ripper’ would also be a part of this DLC.
Eurogamer has apparently received details about this content pack which is to be doled out for free to those who pre-purchased the game form online retailer StopTo. The redemption codes of these gamers will be usable only when the DLC releases. The Bloodbath Arena pack, which is to be released in coming weeks, is touted to pit players against ‘endless waves of undead.’
The game has been marred by several issues ever since it was released for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC last week. The Steam version of Dead Island was supposedly a development build which faced various problems. Subsequently, a patch was launched to counter this issue. But with it, came an announcement from the developer which warned players that installing the patch may wipe their saved games.
Dead Island is a first person horror action-adventure title that is centered on the challenge of survival on a zombie-infested island. The story takes place in Royal Palms Resort in Banoi which is mysteriously hit by a zombie epidemic. Gamers don the roles of four survivors who are faced with the only option of enduring this menace.
The Bloodbath Arena pack for Dead Island is expected to be made available later this month by developer Techland.