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Left 4 Dead 2 to have three, possibly four new Infected photo

alve has a few more Infected up its sleeves for Left 4 Dead 2. In a conversation with IncGamers at the not-so-recent Left 4 Dead 2 event, PR man Doug Lombardi revealed that the studio is working on three additional “bosses” (we’re guessing Infected here) and tinkering with a fourth for the sequel. If the fourth monster makes the cut, the total of Infected in L4D2 will be a stellar eight -- a big number.

We did see one of the new Infected at E3 2009. The Charger is a diet Tank. Its “charge” ability temporarily disorients its victims, leaving them open for other Infected to pounce, rope, smash or barf on them. We learned to kill these new baddies by simply keeping our distance and plugging away at their health.

We haven’t the slightest idea (and Valve isn’t telling anyone yet) what the other two (or possibly three) new Infected types are, but we’re not stressing: axes can cut through undead flesh.


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koehler83's Avatar
koehler83 at 07/07/2009 11:44
Sounds like a pricey patch
MasterBalls's Avatar
MasterBalls at 07/07/2009 11:46
I call flying/gliding Infected.

More Infected is always good.
MasterBalls's Avatar
MasterBalls at 07/07/2009 11:47
I call flying/gliding Infected.

More Infected is always good. As long as they're playable.

More Infected = less chance of getting a Hunter and getting killed in 3 seconds.
jonnywrigs1's Avatar
jonnywrigs1 at 07/07/2009 11:50
might want to add a V at the start
Havoc Fang's Avatar
Havoc Fang at 07/07/2009 11:52
I call an Infected that can disguise as survivors. Because that'd be cool.

I also call one that can turn invisible.
Chronic Logic's Avatar
Chronic Logic at 07/07/2009 11:54
The Witch should be playable.
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Wolfatron at 07/07/2009 11:56
The other night I dreamt they added one called the Spitter. He camped out on rooftops and such spitting gobs of goo at you that slowed you down more and more until you killed him.
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Holyetheline at 07/07/2009 11:57
I'm looking forward to taking these new infected on!
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Woverine at 07/07/2009 11:59
anyone else think they are only adding all of these because everyone freaked out?
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Kohlstream at 07/07/2009 11:59
I think there should be a mode where if you die in the normal campaign you come back as a special infected or a regular zombie. So its in-between a Normal campaign and verses mode.
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Sentry at 07/07/2009 12:00
I hope that the more complex tactical variety on the side of the infected will encourage human players to work better together.
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Autumn at 07/07/2009 12:01
@Wolfatron
The Spitter sounds cool! Being slowed down would be triple AIDS.

I don't much like the look of the Charger but 2 or 3 additionals can't be bad. Is there a chainsaw in this game? There better be...
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Los255 at 07/07/2009 12:02
Maybe they'll add the Screamer they didnt from L4D.

I also foresee some kind of poison/leech projectile Infected.
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Davram at 07/07/2009 12:07
Boomer was obeisity, Hunter was crack/meth addiction, Smoker was smoking, and the Tank was steroid OD'ing, thus my guess for one new Southern flavored infected:

Breeders: a brother/sister pair of infected joined at the pelvis who can summon hordes of retarded zombies that shamble around and are more of an annoyance than a threat. They leave slobber trails that trip up survivors.

Wolfatron's idea is also good, only it would be chaw instead of slime globs.
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Timmeh at 07/07/2009 12:10
Wasn't there talk of a wandering witch? Wonder if that counts as a 'new' special infected?
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WarZombie at 07/07/2009 12:11
I predict a speedy Infected that zips in and slashes then runs away. A kind-of cross between a Witch and a Hunter. Maybe some camo too so it isn't as vulnerable.
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Snaileb at 07/07/2009 12:13
I cereally want to brain every whining troll with a dead horse that they keep beating.

On a positive note, this game is going to be tits.
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Magnalon at 07/07/2009 12:18
@Chronic, Timmeh
I asked Chet at E3 about The Witch being playable, and he said they tried to work it in, but it didn't make sense, and won't be playable in L4D2. I also asked about the possibility of becoming a regular infected during the load time in versus, and he said the same thing.
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CRAZYAPE69 at 07/07/2009 12:28
@Havoc fan: So you want an infected that says ''i never realy was on your side'
Im in for spy infected, or maybe a male witch that walks around with a red survivor silhouette making players try and and heal him, call him the wizard lol
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Magesx at 07/07/2009 12:28
I think alve will do a good job with this game.
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Timmeh at 07/07/2009 12:37
Magnalon - yeah, that would be weird to try and fit in. I thought I saw some mention of a non-playable witch that moved around though? I think that would make her a much greater threat than she is now, where people routinely one shot her with the shotgun.
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Turbofail at 07/07/2009 12:55
Shit, wish they had of left this in L4D1, would have been sweet.
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Adammm at 07/07/2009 13:04
@Timmeh
The witch will wander during the daylight levels, and cry at night.
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falinter at 07/07/2009 13:06
Yay trolls!

I'm really looking forward to these new infected. I hated when there were 3 hunters at once. Hunters are the bane of my l4d experience. I'd rather be Boomer all day.
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Shadowiii at 07/07/2009 13:13
Boom boom boom boom, I want you in my room...
Peteru's Avatar
Peteru at 07/07/2009 13:37
I shall devour the brains of this game!

Though it will be so much more delicious if original flavours are preserved and L4D1 and all custom content for it can be accessed from the same menu. (Yes, I know Valve's already working on this.)
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Blasto at 07/07/2009 14:00
Noticed some people dislike Hunters. I don't get it, setting up and succeeding at those 25 damage point pounces are the shit in my opinion. Not to mention, running in and slashing someone and leaping away unscathed is awesome. I think you should try being more creative in your Hunter-ing, if you just short pounce someone by yourself near other survivors, of course you're going to get smacked down. A lot of people don't seem to realize that pounce damage bonuses are based on jump length, not height. Height helps you jump farther, but if you just jump straight down, you're not going to get a big damage bonus. Also, don't crouch until you're ready to pounce as they don't scream (thereby giving away your position) if you're standing.
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Sharpless at 07/07/2009 14:03
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Noah at 07/07/2009 14:04
They should add the African American zombie from Land of the Dead that knew how to swim and use guns
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vexed alex at 07/07/2009 14:38
@ Woverine

No. Go away.
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Dexter345 at 07/07/2009 16:14
Wouldn't four new Special Infected bring the total to nine? Or are we not counting the Witch since she's not playable?
Magnalon's Avatar
Magnalon at 07/07/2009 16:16
@ Woverine
Well, you'd be 100% wrong. I was told during a Valve meeting that there would, barring unforeseen circumstances, be 4 new "specials" (the official term) at E3 weeks ago, before the boycott really took legs. This IncGamers story is just a delayed public statement.
Magnalon's Avatar
Magnalon at 07/07/2009 16:18
@Dexter
Valve isn't counting The Witch in the total special infected number. I don't think they're counting the new regular hazmat suit infected character either.
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Autumn at 07/07/2009 23:50
I hope you have the option to STOP attacking as the infected this time around.
I know zombies are thick and all but forcing you to contine to slash away as the hunter when you can see the survivors are right on top of you is pretty freaking annoying.
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darin at 08/04/2009 15:20
@wolfatron bull crap that wasnt your idea you just watched a youtube video nice try. i've seen a video of it myself next time dont try to make it your idea copyrighter valve already made this before you ever thought of it
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