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Dead Island 2’s Haus DLC takes players to a creepy, cultist mansion as a story expansion to the base game. However, some players who might be eager to return to Hell-A may wonderwhat to expect fromDead Island 2’s Haus DLC, including how long Haus takes to beat and what there is to do in the DLC.
Players may also be keen to know how to unlock and playDead Island 2’s DLC, especially as there are several editions of the base game and several different ways for players to access it, depending upon which version of the game they might have.
To playDead Island 2’s Haus DLC, players need to own the base game ofDead Island 2,which comes as either a Standard, Deluxe, or Gold Edition. The Gold edition already includes theDead Island 2Expansion Pass that contains twoDead Island 2story expansions, including Haus and some extras, like the Red’s Demise Katana weapon.
However,players who don’t already ownDead Island 2’sHaus DLC can buy it separately from the Epic and Xbox stores or purchase the Expansion Passfor access to both DLCs if preferred, with the second DLC called SOLA Festival launching in Q2, 2024.
The Downloadable Content tab within Extras in the game’s main menu gives players more information on how to beginDead Island 2’s Haus DLC.To start Haus, players should select ‘Continue’ followed by ‘Play’ to carry on with their previous game save file and ensure they have previously completed theDead Island 2Quest ‘Room Service For Major Booker’ to unlock Haus DLC.
Once loaded in, players should head for theorange circle icon in Bel Airmarked on the map usingDead Island’s 2fast-travelmechanics.The circle marks the location of the Haus invitation found on a table in Emma’s mansion, with players picking up the invitation to begin the DLC and transport them directly to Haus.
It takes around three hours to beatDead Island 2’s Haus DLC.Once inside the house, players move from a creepy, cultist mansion to its inner fake-perfect-style neighborhood towards a forest and pig-themed diner and beyond as Haus' various locations gradually reveal themselves. There are also several boss fights as players progress, with one of the main attractions for many players being getting hold of the crossbow of theDead Island 2Haus DLC weapons.
As per the base game, there are also locked boxes for players to open, such as the White Latex Car Key, which could extend the playtime somewhat for some players. There are also several collectible Haus journals for players to find as they explore.
