Dead Island: Epidemic goes into open Beta

What are you doing this weekend? The answer is sitting around, playing some games, then eventually letting your curiousity get the best of you and downloading the xombie MOBA Dead Island: Epidemic.

You might be wondering, why would I download it? Well, it's free on Steam, it got a huge content update that brought new features and improvements, and it's in open beta. Testing it out would do the developers a huge favor.

Let's take a closer look at the features and improvements the update brought:

• All-New PvE-Mode: Crossroads

• Progression System Overhaul: Levels for individual characters have been removed: There is now a global character level that applies to each character and unlocks apply to each character once you reach a new level.

• Crafting Overhaul: Weapon leveling and workbench levels have been removed and a new loot-based weapon modification has been introduced: As they complete matches players can now earn weapon modifications (which are divided into rarity: common, uncommon, rare, epic and legendary) which offer progressively more powerful and unique gameplay altering perks.

• Passive Skills: Character weapon expertise has been removed and instead every character now has a unique passive ability.

• Loot System Rework:Smarter drop system has been added which ensures more guaranteed drops and less randomness.