North American gamers with a habit of pre-ordering should take note, as the first details of Dead Island‘s Special Pre-Order Edition have shuffled out the gate. For throwing a bit of cash down in advance, you get a copy of the game itself and its post-release “Bloodbath Arena” DLC (valued at $10), as well as some exclusive cover art and the schematics for the “Ripper” weapon: aka a baseball bat with a buzz saw. Find the full press release after the jump.