Techland has dropped a monster update for Dead Island on Steam, packing more than 20 features, tweaks, and fixes into the zombie holocaust. Big things include a level cap increase to 60, new weapon blueprints, and better loot from crates.<\/p>\n
The complete list, in proper list form:<\/p>\n
Gameplay improvements<\/strong><\/p>\n •\tLevel cap raised to 60 Fixes and interface improvements<\/strong><\/p>\n •\tFix: players are no longer left without a weapon after dropping the equipped item and healing with a medkit.
•\tNew blueprints for weapon mods added
•\tInfected damage reduced
•\tInfected no longer interrupt player attacks
•\tA series of improvements to subsequent playthroughs implemented: quest XP rewards adjusted, XP rewards for challenges adjusted, XP awarded for all quests completed in co-op
•\tPurna’s ammo carrying capacity increased by 50%
•\tCharacter state from a save game can now be loaded when using the Start from Chapter option
•\tNew balancing option added: enemy levels can now be adjusted independently for each co-op player
•\tPlayers respawn with more health
•\tLock pick skill level required to open a lock is now clearly indicated
•\tImproved rewards in weapon crates
•\tAll weapon crates now contain rewards<\/p>\n
•\tFix: equipped items no longer swap mysteriously after drinking an energy drink
•\tTweak: healing with medkits from inventory works better, makes smarter choices of medkits
•\tFix: loot from dead enemies is now always identical for all co-op players
•\tFix: Purna no longer finishes her Fury with fists equipped
•\tFix: map tracking after death
•\tFix: zone info in the quarantine zone (City of Moresby)
•\tTweak: respawn point selection is now smarter<\/p>\n