Haus, the primary story enlargement for the zombie beatdown romp Useless Island 2, guarantees to take gamers on a journey via a “surreal, psycho-horror dreamscape” as they examine a beforehand unknown cult that is combating to outlive (and unfold a considerably doubtful imaginative and prescient for the way forward for humanity) in an all-new area of undead-infested Los Angeles.
It doesn’t sound like an particularly good group of parents, in case there was any doubt on that entrance: It is a “billionaire’s secret techno-death cult” (it is all the time a billionaire, is not it?) and whereas I am not fully certain what which means, I am fairly assured that it isn’t cool. Its followers are led by somebody named Konstantin, who speaks of the “paragon of a brand new future,” through which—to make use of the phrases of writer Plaion—”the boundaries of morality are pushed to the restrict.”
The Haus within the enlargement’s title is “a traditional, ’60s period fashionable mansion” positioned in sunny Malibu, which sounds pretty besides in fact that it isn’t: “This nightmarish location serves as each a sanctuary and as a machine to strip away flesh and harvest the soul. Gamers will weave via the deranged labyrinth of biomes the place rational structure is subverted by increasing narrative areas.”
Okay, that might not be essentially the most fascinating trip spot of all time, nevertheless it may level towards Haus addressing a few of our chief complaints about Useless Island 2: The “boring design decisions, repetitive fight, and a painfully weak story,” as we stated in our 55% evaluate. Most of us have most likely misplaced depend of the variety of zombie skulls we have bonked through the years and Useless Island 2 actually does not do a lot to broaden on that primary idea, however squaring off towards a cult of weirdos who’re decided to make a foul scenario worse may make for a extra attention-grabbing narrative: Who’re the true monsters and all that kind of factor, proper?
Additional to that finish, developer Dambuster Studios has posted a little bit of tone-setting background fiction a few faux-investigative report into “essentially the most highly effective cult you’ve got by no means heard of.” It does not actually say something about specifics gamers can count on within the enlargement, nevertheless it does supply a bit of bit of recommendation: “For those who obtain an invite to Haus—nonetheless curious you might be, no matter guarantees are made—do NOT go.” I believe that recommendation will go unheeded.
There are some extra sensible modifications coming in Haus as properly, together with a brand new weapon known as the Ok-Rossbow which is able to “explode zombified brains with ease” and one other known as the Hog Roaster which is outwardly some form of BBQ-based implement of destruction, and eight new talent playing cards.
Useless Island 2: Haus is about to go stay on November 2, and will likely be out there for PC on the Epic Video games Retailer. Take a look at some suitably “ultra-rich megalomaniac” screens under.