L4D gets patched, DLC possible later today

Xbox and PC versions of Left4Dead get patched, users hope for Crash Course DLC very soon

Posted on Sep 22, 2009 - 1:32pm EST

A patch went out today for Left 4 Dead that adds improvements to the HUD when you play as a zombie in versus mode. Speculation also is that it lays the foundation for the upcoming Crash Course campaign, says Kotaku.

The most notable content addition is a timer in the Zombie HUD that counts down the special attack recharge of the other infecteds you're playing with.

Curiously, the in-game achievements menu now reads "X of 60" unlocked. Before this patch, there were 50 achievements. No names of these achievements or Gamerscore for them are yet available, but it seems the patch has reset the achievement flags in advance of adding new ones. It's showing "1 of 60" in the game's achievement menu. In the dashboard, it shows with 16 of 50. So something's up here.

There's a Game With Fame tonight with the band Paramore, and we earlier reported that the GWF announcement mentioned it was an opportunity to play Crash Course. That still has not hit the Xbox Live Marketplace.

This patch, of course, is free. Thanks to tipster Sean S. for the heads-up to the heads-up display. The L4D forums are buzzing as you can imagine. Go there to read more.