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Dead Island: Epidemic is an upcoming game in the Dead Island series of games, a follow-up to both Dead Island and Dead Island: Riptide. The game is being developed by Stunlock Studios using the Unity game engine. It is published by Deep Silver, scheduled for a PC-exclusive release. The game is currently in Closed Beta.

Unlike previous Dead Island games, Epidemic is a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena, or MOBA, pitting multiple 4 player teams against hordes of zombies (PvE) as well as against each other (PvP) in a battle for supplies. To date PvP is only available in a three-team free-for-all (4v4v4) mode, though a two-team (4v4) mode is planned.
After the events of Dead Island, John Sinamoi escapes from the horrors of Banoi Island, making his way to Amaia Island to find safety. Unfortunately, Amaia has been struck by the same Kuru virus which caused the outbreaks on Banoi Island and Palanai Island, and Sinamoi soon finds himself surrounded by zombies and other infected. As John braces himself for his seemingly inevitable death he is unexpectedly rescued by a group of survivors, who start "tearing up the infected like a pack of wild dogs" using scavenged and makeshift weapons, saving Sinamoi's life.

Sinamoi discovers that his rescuers are themselves infected, but unlike the normal mindless hordes "the virus is making them stronger, smarter." He decides to stay with these new survivors, and help them as they gather supplies and fend off the undead.
Dead Island: Epidemic is played from a third-person overhead isometric perspective. The player controls one of several selectable characters, initiating special attacks and moving via the keyboard, while initiating basic attacks and aiming via the mouse. Specific objectives vary depending on the mode of combat, but in all modes Walkers, Infected, and various Special Zombies spawn and attack the player, and must be killed or avoided. Various items can be obtained via combat, either in the course of gameplay or as a reward for completing certain tasks. Items can be anything from crafting components to weapons to Blueprints.

Outside of combat modes, the player is returned to the "Crib", where they can manage inventory, select characters, or craft weapons and other items. Items and character unlocks can also be purchased via an in-game currency, obtained either during combat modes or by purchasing directly using real-world currency.
Many enemies from previous Dead Island games return in Dead Island: Epidemic, including Walkers, Screamers, Floaters, and Rams. The behavior or abilities of certain enemies may vary from those of previous games.

Additionally, at least one new Special Zombie has been introduced by Epidemic: the Puller. Pullers are heavily mutated enemies which move about on all fours, similar to how a crab moves. The mutation has also dramatically increased the length of their tongue, simultaneously strengthening the muscle and giving the Puller prehensile control over it. This allows Pullers to use their tongues to grab victims and pull them towards them, thus their name.
Three additional playable characters have been confirmed.

The first is a man named Fuse, a cigar-smoking member of an unnamed police force, specializing in explosives and firearms[2][3]. Fuse was available in early test editions, but was removed for a time until his re-introduction in version 0.3 of the beta.[4]

The second is a woman named Wanta, attired in a flowing dress with her face painted in a distinctive "voodoo skull" pattern, specializing in a combination of healing and evasion abilities.[5][6] Wanta was temporarily available to some Closed Beta players, but was later removed from the selectable characters entirely. There is no precise date given for her return.[7]

The third is a Goat, added "in honor" of the game Goat Simulator[8], whose launch trailer parodied one of Dead Island's teaser trailers.[9] The Goat has been shown to have both a ramming and tongue-grabbing ability, each core game mechanics within Goat Simulator.

Additional playable characters have been hinted at, including existing Dead Island character Sam B, Who was added to the game not far into the Beta and holds a very powerful set of skills, which are intended to deal out a lot of damage, while Sam B himself is able to take damage just as Berg does.

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