Dead Island: Epidemic hits Early Access on Steam

Dead Island: Epidemic, the MOBA spin-off of Deep Silver's zombie-survival first-person shooter, has spread to Steam. Though it's marketed as a free-to-play title, Steam users can purchase Early Access privileges through the "Patient Zero Pack" for just $16.99. Alternatively, fans can opt for the upgraded "Deadicated Pack" or the "Contagion Pack" for $39.99 or $44.99, respectively.

Below are the details for all three packs:

• 5 unique weapons
• 3 additional characters
• the “Golden Sprocket Hammer”
• Boosters, character & gear points and in-game cash.

• All of the “Patient Zero Pack”
• Six Tier 2 weapons
• The “Golden Precise Shotgun”
• The “Keghammer”
• A larger booster and bundle of character & gear points and in-game cash
• Exclusive access to Sam B as playable character.

Additionally, players will also receive even more items & characters once the game heads into Open Beta and then again at the launch phase.

• Everything that is in the “Deadicated Pack” (with an alternate “Contagious” in-game title & icon) four times: once for the player and three gift copies that they can share with their friends.