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Left 4 Dead 2 Add-On Arrives Thursday, Adds Weekly "Mutations"

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by Phil Kollar on April 20, 2010 at 05:45 PM

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We've been itching to play the first Left 4 Dead 2 add-on, "The Passing," for quite a while now, but Valve only just today announced the release date...and it's this week (April 22nd). In addition to the release date, Valve unleashed some info about a deliciously deadly new feature that we had not yet heard of: mutations.

In addition to new zombie types, new melee weapons, and a new set of levels, The Passing will introduce "Mutations" to Left 4 Dead 2. These week-long special events will allow players to try out new and unique modes, such as Realism Versus mode -- a mix of the two game modes already available in L4D2 -- or Chainsaw Massacre mode, where players are given chainsaws with unlimited gasoline.

Mutations will work on every campaign of Left 4 Dead 2, but they'll only be accessible to players that have purchased The Passing. Valve has promised a rotation of over 20 different varieties of Mutations.

Want to experience Mutations and the death of one of Left 4 Dead's original survivors for yourself? You can download The Passing on Thursday for 560 Microsoft Points ($7.00) on Xbox 360 or absolutely free on the PC.

Filed under: News, Valve, Left 4 Dead 2, Xbox 360, PC, DLC, the passing

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by Vote 4 Pedro Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 06:08 PM

CURSE YOU, PCERS!!!!!!!!!!

...at least it's $7 well spent though.
by Thisismynameanddontmakefunofit Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 06:13 PM

Darn I better get l4d2 now. I don't know why I've put off buying it but this is probably gonna make it all the more fun.
by General Dewb Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 06:17 PM

Yay! LFD2 goodness!
by Mista Brightside Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 06:18 PM

Thank God, I've bored with L4D2 for quite awhile now.
by michael rylander Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 06:19 PM

sweeeeeeeeeeeeet
by Gas Mask Joe Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 06:19 PM

Unlimited gasoline? Maybe the chainsaw will be useful as a melee weapon now.
by WS-N Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 06:24 PM

Nice.
by Reck Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 06:27 PM

Time to break down and buy MS points then. Probably would be free if MS wasn't the middle man, but oh well, it's worth it.
by nickha0 Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 06:34 PM

Wow. That was sudden.

Can't wait for the weekend now!
by moterboat Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 06:34 PM

I bought it and played it once. I love the game. But there are so many others constantly releasing and mw2 still has me coming back. The Passing will finally convince me to play this game again, or so I hope.
by Lee Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 06:38 PM

Unlike a lot of the other GI articles about news from one of the valve blogs this one was actually out within a reasonable time considering all they do is reiterate on what the blog :P
by Brandon Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 06:45 PM

This is exactly why I want to start PC gaming. Free Map Packs and add-ons to popular games on COD WAW, L4D2,MW2(?) etc.
by BabyJonny204 Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 06:49 PM

Thts stupid every mode has to be on live...which i dnt have yet
by Dogfonos Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 06:55 PM

I was unimpressed with Crash Course, so I may wait and see what the review says.
by CondolentSarge Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 07:16 PM

Ah, this is when it pays to be a PC gamer.
by Game Informed Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 07:17 PM

IM NOT COFFING UP $7 DOLLERS ON A DLC THAT SHUD BE A NEW TITLE LEFT 4 DEAD 3 ITS PROBIBLY ALLREDDY ON TEH DISK ANYWAY SCREW U VALEV PROTEST

*** yeah I'm gettin' this ***.
by wynd.and.fury Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 07:20 PM

So basically...buy this game for PC. Gotcha.
by Lee Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 07:30 PM

@ wynd.and.fury ya basically
by Dean Marchese Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 07:34 PM

I really should buy this game
by Ghostpig Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 07:42 PM

Chainsaw Mode. Sold. Ok, I'm getting this on Thursday. Anyone who wants to hop in on some of this with me go to my profile, scope my Gamertag and send me a invite. Don't worry, I'm friendly. And I promise I'll try not to use too many grown folks words during gameplay... y'know, for you sensitive types.

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