Dead Island 2 launch date set as sequel returns from the grave

After years of being caught in limbo and shrouded in uncertainty, we lastly have a Dead Island 2 launch date. Developed by Dambuster Studios and printed by Deep Silver, the sport will land on February 23, 2023 and can be out there on PC and consoles, excluding Nintendo Swap.

Primed to be one of many greatest reveals throughout final evening’s Gamescom opening evening stay broadcast, earlier leaks main as much as the present stole a few of that shock issue.

That mentioned, there can be loads of players waking as much as the information that the zombie-slaying sequel is definitely taking place and launching in a number of months.

The Dead Island 2 launch date announcement trailer didn’t give a lot away when it comes to exhibiting any gameplay although does comprise “actual game footage”. Followers had been handled to almost 3 minutes of gory cinematic motion, establishing the sequence’ new setting – Los Angeles – whereas introducing us to considered one of its six playable protagonists, Jacob.

You’re one of many few survivors left in LA, which is now swarming with zombies. Not solely are you immune the no matter illness turns them into the dwelling lifeless, you possibly can leverage it to your benefit, presumably unlocking superhuman skills.

Dead Island 2 Overview

· Discover HELL-A – Dead Island 2 takes gamers throughout probably the most iconic areas of the Metropolis of Angels, now stained with horror, in an thrilling pulp journey from the verdant suburbia of Beverly Hills to the quirky promenade of Venice Seashore.

· Brutal Melee Sandbox – Fight delivers probably the most intense, visceral and gory first particular person expertise potential, with loads of weapons and brutally tactical choices to chew your method by means of the zombie horde. Whether or not you’re slicing, smashing, burning or ripping, we wish you to really really feel it.

· Be the Final Zombie Slayer – There are six characters to select from, every with their very own distinctive character and dialogues. You’ll be able to totally customise the skills of every Slayer, with our brand-new ability system permitting you to re-spec immediately and check out the craziest builds.

· Zombie Infestation – Able to expertise probably the most superior dismemberment system in video games? Our LA is crawling with zombies that look and react realistically. These mutated wretches are the reanimated, rotten coronary heart of Dead Island 2 with dozens of distinct zombie varieties, every with their very own mutations, assaults and a whole lot of visible LA-themed variants. Our monsters are relentless, difficult, and true Los Angelinos. Will you be capable to survive?

· A Cinematic Co-op Journey – As a correct RPG expertise, Dead Island 2 presents loads of thrilling quests, a loopy forged of characters, and an exciting pulp story, to really immerse you in its twisted universe. Re-playability is assured. Add an over-the-top co-op mode for as much as three gamers, and also you’ll keep in LA for a really lengthy (and gory) journey.

The sequel is being developed by Nottingham-based Dambuster Studios, the workforce behind Homefront: The Revolution. Previously Crytek UK, followers of the FPS style can hint Dambuster’s lineage again to Free Radical, creators of the TimeSplitters franchise. They took the reins from Yager (Spec Ops: The Line) who had been initially main growth on Dead Island 2 when it was first revealed throughout E3 2014.

Supply: Press Launch