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11:40 AM on 07.07.2009, Brad Nicholson

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

#Left 4 Dead #PC #Valve #Xbox 360

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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35 comments | showing # 1 to 35

koehler83

Sounds like a pricey patch

MasterBalls

I call flying/gliding Infected.

More Infected is always good.

MasterBalls

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

might want to add a V at the start

Havoc Fang

I call an Infected that can disguise as survivors. Because that'd be cool.

I also call one that can turn invisible.

Chronic Logic

The Witch should be playable.

Wolfatron

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.

Holyetheline

I'm looking forward to taking these new infected on!

Woverine

anyone else think they are only adding all of these because everyone freaked out?

Kohlstream

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.

Sentry

I hope that the more complex tactical variety on the side of the infected will encourage human players to work better together.

Autumn

@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...

Los255

Maybe they'll add the Screamer they didnt from L4D.

I also foresee some kind of poison/leech projectile Infected.

Davram

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.

Timmeh

Wasn't there talk of a wandering witch? Wonder if that counts as a 'new' special infected?

WarZombie

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.

Snaileb

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.

Magnalon

@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.

CRAZYAPE69

@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

Magesx

I think alve will do a good job with this game.

Timmeh

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.

Turbofail

Shit, wish they had of left this in L4D1, would have been sweet.

Adammm

@Timmeh
The witch will wander during the daylight levels, and cry at night.

falinter

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.

Shadowiii

Boom boom boom boom, I want you in my room...

Peteru

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.)

Blasto

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.

Sharpless

Noah

They should add the African American zombie from Land of the Dead that knew how to swim and use guns

vexed alex

@ Woverine

No. Go away.

Dexter345

Wouldn't four new Special Infected bring the total to nine? Or are we not counting the Witch since she's not playable?

Magnalon

@ 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

@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.

Autumn

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.

darin

@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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