#The very best of the very best – Destructoid
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Mods are hardly new for Left 4 Useless 2, however since Valve has added full Steam Workshop assist, it’s simpler than ever to search out and set up user-created content material. It’s as straightforward as finding a promising-looking mod inside Steam and clicking the “subscribe” button.
There are actually so many video games with Workshop assist you possibly can principally flip something into an unrecognizable fiasco ready to occur, and fortunately, Left 4 Useless 2 is not any exception.
If, like me, you’re burned out on the vanilla expertise, listed below are the very best Left 4 Useless 2 mods that you could find, set up with the press of a button, and luxuriate in on the Steam Workshop proper now.
The very best Left 4 Useless 2 mods
Again to College
It’s not as dangerous because the title suggests, I promise. This mod doesn’t simply add a brand new map or quality-of-life options: It provides a completely new marketing campaign so that you can play by way of, together with six new maps which can be obtainable for each Marketing campaign mode and Versus mode.
In case you’re within the temper for extra Left 4 Useless 2, however you don’t really feel like taking part in the unique marketing campaign once more, that is the mod for you.
I might merely kind out the phrase once more in all caps, however Hamza’s crushed me to the punch. Whereas there are a variety of good alternative fashions for the survivors (Borderlands 2, Portal 2, and many others.), that is the stand-out for its stable execution and authentic material. And it’s true: Who wouldn’t wish to play as a dinosaur preventing towards the undead menace a minimum of as soon as? Scratch that — who wouldn’t wish to play as a speaking dinosaur? As a result of they completely retain the unique voices, and it’s fairly humorous.
Widespread contaminated: Deathcraft Zombies
You may be skeptical of this alternative, as I used to be earlier than putting in it. Minecraft has gotten uncontrolled these previous couple of years; I’ve seen a number of (sure, a number of) youngsters sporting a Creeper hoodie on the identical day, and it’s not like I used to be looking for them on a scavenger hunt. Whatever the overabundance of Minecraft merch, the sport’s blocky undead slot in shockingly properly with Left 4 Useless 2‘s lifelike artwork type. They’re a lot enjoyable to shoot, too! Don’t knock it till you’ve seen this mod in motion.
Whereas the final advice wanted a little bit of clarification, this one definitely doesn’t. I wouldn’t go as far as to say the Tank is horrifying in its authentic Valve-sanctioned kind, however he’s definitely not a nice sight to see (or hear) within the recreation. We don’t look ahead to his arrival, I believe we are able to all agree. However what if we did? What if the Tank was pudgy and non-threatening? What i—oh, good. You’re already downloading the mod. Keep it up.
Frankly, there are occasions after I don’t wish to play video games with different human beings, even when they’re designed with such interplay in thoughts. That’s the place this mod is available in — it makes an attempt to make the AI-controlled survivors behave extra like we might. (Or “ought to,” I ought to say.) The bots nonetheless aren’t good, however that is properly price grabbing.
Widespread contaminated: Xenomorphs
Admittedly, this gained’t look pretty much as good as you would possibly hope it will in-game, however screw it. Changing the frequent contaminated with Xenomorphs is equal components terrifying and superior. Now all of the creator must do is add the long-lasting dying screech and we’d be set.
Music: Benny Hill Witch and Tank
This one goes notably properly with the Keep Puft alternative for the Tank, including to the general goofiness of that mod. The basic music actually units the temper if you’re gunning down marshmallow males, and as for the Witch, properly — it is best to in all probability nonetheless steer clear of the Witch.
Survival map: Panic in Pallet City
Ever because the first technology of Pokémon, I’ve at all times wished to see Sport Freak’s handheld adventures expanded into full 3D worlds that could possibly be absolutely explored. Hell, I’m nonetheless ready for that to occur on a significant degree. This mod splendidly recreates Pallet City, inside and outside, to be used in survival mode. I’d say it’s nonetheless price testing even in case you simply wish to do a fast tour reasonably than truly, you realize, attempt to survive the undead apocalypse.
Map: Left 4 Mario
Ever wished to battle off the ravenous hordes within the Mario-verse? Properly, due to this mod, you possibly can! Combat by way of zombies within the fantastic world of Mario, full with improbable textures and even these um… inexperienced tunnel issues.
In case you loved Mario as a child, you’ll discover the textures very properly performed and weirdly nostalgic, though Mario by no means needed to battle any undead.
Marketing campaign: City Flight
Yet one more marketing campaign mod price taking part in, City Flight takes you thru 4 maps as you try to flee the town in the course of the zombie apocalypse. It’s an attention-grabbing playthrough that can depart you wanting extra, however 4 maps are all you get for now.
It’s a really well-designed mod and a enjoyable play — positively price choosing up in case you’d like to leap again into Left 4 Useless 2 with an ideal mod.
Marketing campaign: Day Break
Okay, final marketing campaign, I swear, however I do get pleasure from these an terrible lot! Day Break is one other nice mod the place a gaggle of survivors is attempting to house San Fransisco earlier than the army bombs the town, flattening it and our survivors. It’s as much as you to cause them to security whereas, after all, coping with the hordes of undead that roam the town.
This mod brings 5 new maps that had been playtested for the Co-op, Survival, Versus, and Scavenge recreation modes, so it provides you a bunch of selection and an attention-grabbing new apocalypse situation to play by way of. Is it slightly cliche? Yeah, however who cares — it provides us one other likelihood to play Left 4 Useless 2.
Results: Cinematic Lighting Results
This superior little mod doesn’t do a lot in any respect. No loopy new skins, and no massive new maps. As a substitute, you merely get higher lighting. This appears to have an effect on most (if not all) lights within the recreation, and the results are noticeable within the least.
It’s a small quality-of-life-improvement, however these small ones add as much as create an general contemporary expertise within the recreation.
In case you’re a fan of The Strolling Useless, chances are you’ll keep in mind Negan. You’ve in all probability heard of him even in case you didn’t watch the collection, however arguably the extra notorious villain is Lucille, Negan’s barbwire baseball bat.
Properly, if you wish to bash some zombie heads in with Lucille, you are able to do simply that with this mod. Simply spare any essential characters alongside the best way, gained’t you? I gained’t say extra on that. No spoilers right here.
Skins: Prolonged Gadgets Pores and skin Pack
Final, however not least… properly, perhaps. In case you’re sick of the identical previous objects time and again, this little mod will come to your rescue. This pores and skin pack introduces tons of latest skins for objects and throwables in Left 4 Useless 2. This doesn’t change their results, solely how they appear.
The identical creators, Manacat and Sir Wololo, have two different mods obtainable: a Melee pores and skin pack and a Firearms pores and skin pack, in case you’d wish to completely overhaul skins within the recreation. And that’s about it.
These had been the mods that made the highest of my listing. What about you? What mods do you imagine everybody must obtain, whether or not featured within the Workshop or in any other case, to get essentially the most out of Left 4 Useless 2?
