On April 22, when the game's exclusivity time on the Epic Games Store ends, PC Game Pass Ultimate customers may expect to be able to play it.
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Fans are excited about Dead Island 2 release on Xbox Game Pass but there’s a noteworthy caveat. Access to the game is restricted to console Ultimate members, but it launched today on the platform. Dead Island 2’s PC version is probably the reason for its exclusivity it will only be accessible through the Epic Games Store for the time being. Fans are shocked that neither Microsoft nor Dambuster Studios had made any previous marketing attempts.
This unusual release method however is reminiscent of other recent Game Pass additions like Tales of Arise. Dead Island 2, the well received follow up to the 2011 smash hit Dead Island, is still getting updates, which makes it a worthwhile addition to Xbox’s subscription list. Nonetheless there have been some questions raised by the fact that a sizable fraction of Game Pass subscribers have restricted access.
On April 22, when the game’s exclusivity time on the Epic Games Store ends, PC Game Pass Ultimate customers may expect to be able to play it. Dead Island 2 may or may not be available on Game Pass by then, so it’s important to keep that in mind even though a brief stay on the service would be unexpected.
Dead Island 2’s Game Pass release gives console Ultimate subscribers access to the entire basic game. Additionally, by connecting their accounts to Dead Island 2’s PROS platform, users can collect rare goodies, including the highly sought-after Trickster’s Smile knife. In addition, cutting off 1,000 limbs now awards the Malibu Nightstick bat, a new legendary-tier weapon.
Sadly, the main game is currently all that PC Game Pass subscribers can get. This suggests that in order to obtain the Sola Festival DLC for Dead Island 2, which is scheduled for release later this year, fans might have to make extra payments. Although there are little specifics available, it’s anticipated that the addition would add to the immersive world of the game by introducing a post-apocalyptic rave scene.
2024 could be the year that Dead Island 2 comes out, with rumours pointing to a Nintendo Switch release. Additionally, the parent company of the game has teased a new platform release and other surprises for this year.
There are plenty of exciting titles that Game Pass customers can look forward to in the upcoming weeks. A few noteworthy additions are Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun on March 5, Maneater on February 27, Indivisible on February 28, Space Engineers on February 29 and Diablo 4 on March 28.
Xbox Game Pass users can look forward to a number of exciting things with Dead Island 2 including future platform releases, unique rewards and expansions. Game Pass is still the best place to go for engaging gaming experiences even as the gaming industry develops.
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