Can You Play as Ryder White in Campaign?
Yes, you can play as Ryder White in the Dead Island campaign, specifically in the Ryder White’s Campaign DLC, which offers a unique perspective on the game’s story by allowing you to experience the zombie outbreak from the viewpoint of this complex character. The Ryder White campaign is a single-player experience that can be accessed by choosing New Game and selecting Ryder White as your character, without overwriting your current game progress.
FAQs
General Information
- Is the Ryder White campaign good?: The Ryder White campaign offers additional perspective to the player, taking you all over the island of Banoi prior to the outbreak, but in terms of gameplay, it’s nothing revolutionary.
- Is the Ryder White campaign different?: Yes, the Ryder White campaign is different in that it consistently bombards you with hordes of Infected, making this campaign harder than the main campaign.
- Is Ryder White campaign co-op?: No, the Ryder White campaign is a single-player experience.
Gameplay and Access
- How do I access the Ryder White campaign?: At the start-up screen, choose New Game, and as you cycle through the character select, Ryder White should be there.
- What happens if you play as Ryder in Dead Island?: Playing as Ryder White means you are permanently level 15, and due to the campaign’s timing, you face a struggle with ample Infected and limited access to good weapons, mods, or health.
- Why is the Ryder White campaign so hard?: The Ryder White campaign is harder than the main campaign because Ryder consistently gets bombarded with hordes of Infected.
Duration and Value
- How long is the Ryder White campaign?: The Ryder White campaign is approximately 2½ hours long when focusing on main objectives, and about 3½ hours for 100% completion.
- Is Ryder worth playing Dead Island?: At a cost of $10, Ryder White is worth it for serious Dead Island fans, offering a unique perspective, but there are other great titles available for the same price.
Character and Story
- Who is the best character to solo in Dead Island?: Sam B is a good solo choice because the weapons he specializes in are abundant, he can tank hits, although he is slow and becomes less prepared for larger zombies.
- Should I play as Ryder Dead Island?: Playing as Ryder is interesting, offering a cool perspective as the ‘bad guy’, and a different way to see the story, but it can be painful due to the mass of Infected.
- Is Ryder White immune?: It appears that Ryder White is immune to the infection, possibly due to an “antidote” he injected himself with, which may have destroyed his immunity.
Miscellaneous
- What DLC did Dead Island have?: Dead Island had several DLCs, including Ryder White’s Campaign, Dead Island: Riptide, and Escape Dead Island.
- Can you transfer your character from Dead Island to Dead Island: Riptide?: Yes, Dead Island Riptide allows players to import their character data from the first game, or start at Level 15 if they choose to start a new game.
- How many playable characters will be in Dead Island 2?: In Dead Island 2, you can choose from six playable characters, or Slayers, consisting of three males and three females.
- Is Xian Mei in Dead Island 2?: None of the original characters, including Xian Mei, appear in Dead Island 2, as the developer intentionally kept the connection between Dead Island 2 and the original ambiguous.