Dead Island 2 is finally ready for release after encountering development challenges for almost a decade. The sequel to 2011’s Dead Island has gone gold and will be launched earlier than previously announced.
Dambuster Studios has finally finished the development of Dead Island 2. The horror action RPG was delayed several times and had to change developers three times before getting completed. The official Dead Island Twitter account announced that the game has gone gold and provided the new release schedule.
“You asked for it, you got it. Dead Island 2 went gold and it’s coming out a week early. See you in HELL-A on April 21, 2023,” the announcement reads.
https://twitter.com/deadislandgame/status/1625147886643150852
Dead Island 2 was originally announced in 2014 after the success of the original game. Yager Development was the first studio tasked with making the sequel while Techland, the studio behind the first game, focused on developing Dying Light.
A year later, the game’s publisher Deep Silver announced that Yager would be replaced by another studio for Dead Island 2. In 2016, it was revealed that Sumo Digital has taken over the development of the zombie action RPG.
Dambuster Studios took over in 2019 and has finally overseen the completion of the much-awaited sequel. Dambuster is an internal studio within Deep Silver that was set up to develop Homefront: The Revolution and eventually Dead Island 2.
What can players expect from Dead Island 2?
Dead Island 2 takes place several months after the conclusion of the first game. The state of California has been placed under quarantine following a zombie outbreak. Players will venture into downtown Los Angeles, nicknamed HELL-A, and take control of one of six playable characters.
Each character will have their own unique personality and dialogue. Players can fully customize the abilities of each Slayer using the game’s skill system ,allowing for some over-the-top builds.
The sequel will be a first-person shooter and feature brutal melee combat. Players can craft weapons from materials they can scavenge in the environment.
HELL-A will feature several districts within the map. Each of these districts will have its own unique set of zombies to match the surrounding area. Muscle Beach, for example, has some steroid-enhanced zombies.
Dead Island 2 will also feature a co-op mode. Gamers can create a team of up to three players to complete quests and survive the brutal streets of Los Angeles.
Dead Island 2 is coming to PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on April 21, 2023.
