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24/05/24. DEAD ISLAND 2: FULL STEAM AHEAD. The wait is over. Dead Island 2 – the multimillion copy selling first-person action RPG –is out now on Steam. Players can explore an iconic, gore-drenched Los Angeles – flooded with a zombie infection – while meeting larger-than-life characters and slaying countless foes in... Read more.
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last updated 18 April 2023
Dead Island 2 is alive and kicking
•What is it? The long-delayed sequel to Dead Island
•When can I play it? April 21, 2023
The latest trailer released for Dead Island 2 is its cinematic title sequence. It's a hazy, sleeze-drenched affair, that well and truly sets the tone for the game. Check it out below:
We've included some key trailers for Dead Island 2 throughout this article. To see every trailer released for the game so far, be sure to visit the Dead Island official YouTube channel.
Dead Island 2 gameplay
Now that Dead Island 2 has been given what seems to be a final release date, we're starting to see more and more gameplay. In a recent showcase, a few minutes of new gameplay footage was shown off. Melee combat was highlighted, featuring hammers, blades, and DIY-modded gear. There are guns in the game too, and so far we've seen pistols, shotguns and assault rifles/SMGs.
One interesting mechanic that has been shown off in gameplay trailers is the frenzy ability. It comes from the zombie bite on your character's arm, and allows them to enter a state where they become momentarily zombified. It looks like a useful tool, one that allows you to tear through hordes of zombies with ease.
In an interview with PCGamer, creative director James Worrall revealed that while the game doesn’t have a branching narrative, the six player characters offer different perspectives.
"Each player character has their own voice and their own dialogue," he said. "So you might get one character who's particularly driven or energised or upbeat. You might get another character who's a little bit more of a cynical individual. Some characters are quite low key, subtle. We've written those characters to reflect broad playstyles."
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Aug 24, 2022 · The Dead Island 2 release date has finally been confirmed, and it comes along with a new trailer showcasing some of the carnage you can expect from this sequel's version of the zombie...
With just a few days left to wait until the legendary zombie saga returns, feast your eyes on the official Dead Island 2 Launch Trailer and get ready to experience the ultimate pulp zombie adventure, coming to PlayStation, Xbox and Epic on April 21st.
Feb 20, 2024 · Deep Silver. Dead Island 2 is available to pre-order across various retailers now. There are multiple versions of the game, including a fancy Day One Edition. Here’s what to expect from all...
Aug 23, 2022 · Earlier this week, the Dead Island 2: Day One Edition leaked on Amazon, showing a Lenny Kravitz-like warrior on the box cover. So, it’s only fitting that Gamescom 2022 ended with two trailers (cinematic and gameplay) for the long-overdue zombie-slaying sequel.
