Dead Island was a massive zombie action RPG hit when it launched back in 2011. These were the days of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Overall, players took on the role of a character trapped on an island filled with undead zombie hordes. With the infection flooding the island, the once relaxation resort our protagonist was settled in soon became a prison. It was a big uphill battle as you sought a means to escape the island and return to your home.
The game was praised, and fans were left with a bit of a cliffhanger at the end. However, it was confirmed that a sequel was in the works back in 2014. Fans were given a new trailer that featured a colorful and vibrant city for Dead Island 2. Although, the development cycle for this game was rather bleak. It took years of work as the game quickly passed around to different studios. Fans were forced to wait patiently as publishers Deep Silver wasn’t throwing in the towel for this project.
Eventually, Dead Island 2 ended up at Dambuster Studios. These were the folks responsible for Homefront: The Revolution in 2016. With Deep Silver entrusting the studio with the IP, Dambuster Studios got to work and spent a standard four-year cycle as they prepared for another look into the future of the Dead Island franchise. Finally, during Gamescom 2022, we got the latest official look into Dead Island 2.
When Does Dead Island 2 Come Out?
Dead Island 2 will officially launch into the marketplace on February 3, 2023. Best of all, while we see quite a few upcoming games move to current-generation platforms only, Dead Island 2 won’t be one of them. Fans of the first game can expect to continue on with this IP for both last-generation and current-generation platforms. We’ll list out the officially supported titles for Dead Island 2 down below. Meanwhile, for those looking for the story, it seems that players will be surviving the apocalypse in California.
California has entered a full quarantine thanks to this zombie plague outbreak. Much like the first game, there appear to be several playable characters. Overall, we can expect a similar gameplay experience with players using an assortment of weapons to fight off the undead. Again, we can finally pick this game up and play it on February 3, 2023. When it does launch, you can expect the title on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S platforms. Now the question is will you be picking up a copy? It’s been quite a few years for fans of the original video game release. Still, we’re hopeful that after years of development, this game will not only meet fans expectations but surpass them.
