Dead Island 2 Pulp, Deluxe & Standard editions compared

You may want an explainer of the various Dead Island 2 editions that you can purchase, such as the Pulp, Deluxe, and Standard editions, so check out the differences between them and what content you can pick up as an extra. 

Dead Island 2 is an action role-playing game and the latest entry in the series, after nearly a decade of development hell that has seen the game passed between three different studios. While it's been a rocky road, the game is now around the corner as of writing this, with an April 21 release date. 

So, if you want a comparison of the Dead Island 2 Pulp, Deluxe, and Standard editions, we've got you covered.

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Dead Island 2 Pulp, Deluxe & Standard editions compared

There are several different editions of Dead Island 2 that players can purchase, giving you plenty of options depending on what extra content you want. We'll cover what comes with each unique edition of the game below.

Preorder bonus

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For those of you who preorder any edition of Dead Island 2, you will gain the Memories of Banoi Pack, which is inspired by the first game in the franchise.

This pack features four in-game items: the Banoi War Club, Banoi Baseball Bat, the Balanced Weapons Perks, and the Personal Space Skill Card.

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Standard Edition

The base edition of the game just includes a physical or digital copy for whatever platform you choose, and if you're early enough to get a Day One version of the Standard Edition, you'll get the preorder bonus as an extra. 

Pulp Edition

You can also shell out a little bit extra for the Pulp Edition, which comes with a physical copy for your platform of choice, the preorder bonus, and the Pulp Weapons Pack, which includes the Homewrecker Sledgehammer and the Eye Opener Pitchfork.

Deluxe Edition

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For those looking to purchase the game digitally, you can purchase the Deluxe Edition, which comes with a digital version for your platform of choice, the preorder bonus, the Golden Weapons Pack, which features a Golden Mace and Golden Pistol, and Character Pack 1 & 2, which features a unique costume and weapon for all characters. 

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Gold Edition

The Gold Edition of the game is also for people looking to buy digital, and features everything from the Deluxe Edition, including the Pulp Weapons Pack and the Expansion Pass, giving you whatever DLC releases post-launch. 

HELL-A Edition

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If you want the biggest and most expensive version of Dead Island 2, the HELL-A Edition may work for you. This comes with a Steelbook case of the game, the preorder bonus, Pulp Weapons Pack, Golden Weapons Pack, Character Pack 1 & 2, Expansion Pass, and a bunch of physical collectibles, like a Venice Beach map, Slayer tarot cards, pin badges, and more.

That's all for our breakdown of the Dead Island 2 editions, and now you know the difference between all versions of the game, and what comes in all of them.

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