We at Game Rant know you’re dying for a dose of zombie slaying and Valve is giving the fans that are chomping at the bit a small taste of what’s to come.

The Left for Dead 2 demo is due to release at 11:00 pm PST on October 27th (Demo release delayed for PC users) 2:00 am PST on October 28th, exclusively for those who have pre-ordered. Pre-ordering the game also scores you the unlock for the in-game baseball bat allowing you to play T-ball with some zombie skulls. I’m not sure how they’ll limit the use of a melee weapon to only those that pre-ordered. It’s possible the baseball bat may just be a a special skin for the baseball bat.

If you pre-ordered via Steam the demo will be available at 2:00 am PST on October 28th so start clogging those download servers then. If you pre-ordered on a console or from a retail store you should receive download instructions and an activation code with your order.