Left 4 Dead Timeline ( Real )

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November 17, 2008

Release of Left 4 Dead

Valve Corporation releases the cooperative first-person shooter game Left 4 Dead.

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November 18, 2008

Launch of Left 4 Dead on Xbox 360

Left 4 Dead becomes available on the Xbox 360 gaming console, expanding its player base.

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2009

Left 4 Dead Community and Modding Support

Valve supports modding and custom campaigns, leading to a robust community around Left 4 Dead.

Left 4 Dead Timeline ( Fictional )

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October 2009

Survivors Meet in Savannah

The four survivors meet in a pharmacy in Savannah, Georgia, and work together to escape the city and find rescue.

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October 2009

Escape to the Military Base

Survivors navigate through the infected-infested streets to reach a nearby military evacuation point, hoping for extraction.

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October 2009

Escape by Helicopter

The survivors escape the city by helicopter but realize the threat is far from over as the infection continues to spread uncontrollably.