Although more known for the gaming platform Steam these days, there was a time when Valve put out hit after hit. One of the company’s most well known games wasLeft 4 Dead, and its sequel,Left 4 Dead 2, was even better. The co-op zombie shooter has been a favorite pastime for many a friend group, anddesire for a remaster ofLeft 4 Dead 2has been strong for a long time.
The premise ofLeft 4 Dead 2is not unique, but it is exceptionally well executed. Four survivors, piloted either by players or reasonably smart A.I., must escape a horde of zombies through a map across several checkpoints and the final rescue at the end. Setting the game apart from others is the emphasis on teamwork and precision, as well as the unique zombie types like the Smoker and the dreaded Tank. Being such a smash hit, it seemed like only a matter of time untilLeft 4 Dead 3was announced.
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Unfortunately,Valve had bad news for anyone waiting forLeft 4 Dead 3. While some images for the game were supposedly leaked recently, it turns out the game is as dead as its zombies. However, it seems that theLeft 4 Deadfranchise is not quite licked, as fans received some startling news a couple of days ago. It has been announced that a brand new update is coming toLeft 4 Dead 2for the first time in 11 years. The update, called “The Last Stand,” is “created by the community, for the community” according to the official announcement.
Atrailer released at the same time confirms the Last Stand Update, although it does not reveal much. At less than a minute long, the trailer shows off a desolate, cliffside coast and a car. The most notable part is a lighthouse, whichLeft 4 Dead 2fans will no doubt find familiar. While a ship’s horn sounds in the distance, no ship is seen. Also missing is any gameplay whatsoever.
It is highly likely that the new content in the Last Stand update will relate to the original survival mode of the game, also called Last Stand. This took place in a lighthouse, and rather than a full campaign, saw players simply trying to survive for as long as possible. The hope of some players is that the community has been allowed to create a full, official Last Stand campaign. TheLeft 4 Dead 2community certainly has experience creating campaigns,with the Chernobyl fan campaign releasing 9 years after its announcementwith lots of polish.
Players are certainly excited, and whether the update turns out to be a re-vamped survival mode or a full campaign, that hype will likely stay alive for a while. In the meantime, there are manygreatLeft 4 Dead 2custom campaignsto check out, several of which may provide a taste for what players are in for with The Last Stand.
Left 4 Dead 2is available on PC, and was also released for the Xbox 360.
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