At Gamescom 2022, the Dead Island 2 release date of the much-awaited game was announced. Dead Island 2 will be the third main instalment of the Dead Island video game series.
It is a survival horror RPG and is speculated to be much better than its predecessors – Dead Island and Dead Island: Riptide.
Two official trailers of the game were unveiled, you can watch one of the trailers here.
Dead Island 2 Release Date
At Gamescom 2022, along with the release of the official trailers, one character out of six playable characters was also revealed. The developers also stated the reasons for the late that have been caused in the release of the game.
Now, the long wait for the much-awaited game is over and we finally have a release date.
The Dead Island 2 Released on 21 April 2023, so not much time is left considering the initial announcement of the game that was made back in 2014.
In 2012, Deep Silver, the publishing company, tasked Techland with the development of the game, but Techland decided to work on another survival horror video game named Dying Light.
Later, Yager Development got the deal to develop Dead Island 2, they established a sub-studio Yager Productions GmbH specifically for the development of the game.
After 3 years of development, Deep Silver cut ties with Yager and the project was re-assigned to Sumo Digital.
Later after losing the developing rights, Yager Productions GmbH filed for insolvency.
Sumo Digital worked on the project until the start of 2019. In August 2019 another announcement was made which stated that the development of the game has been handed to Dambuster Studios (the internal studio of Deep Silver). Finally, Dambuster Studios completed the development of the game.
Dead Island 2 Gameplay & Plot
The game takes place in the city of Los Angeles or LA (dubbed in the game as HELL-A), the city of San Francisco, along with a third unknown location in California, which has been severely affected by a Zombie Outbreak.
The events of this game occur some months later after the events of Dead Island (the first game in the Dead Island franchise). Some old features of the game like rage and crafting will also appear in Dead Island 2.
The game will include a large arsenal of melee as well as ranged weapons for you to make your way through the large hordes of killer zombies. You can slice, smash, burn and rip off the zombies.
In the game, you are also infected by the Zombie Virus but you have some kind of immunity to it and have successfully been able to maintain your senses.
You will be able to choose one of the six playable characters in the game known as Slayers. The Slayers are completely customizable and you will easily be able to tailor them to your liking. The game features a co-operative (co-op) multiplayer feature for up to 3 players which makes the game more interactive.
Amazon Alexa Voice Control
The game will feature a unique feature of Amazon Alexa voice control. Using this feature, players will be able to switch between different weapons and even interact with NPCs (Non-Playable Characters), for example, you could taunt zombies in the game by saying “Hey Zombie. You’re good for nothing” or “Aye Zombie. Is that all you got ?”.
Another great news is that you can access this feature using any microphone or headset and you do not require the Amazon Echo device separately also you will not be required to say “Alexa” before making any commands.
Moreover, Dead Island 2 will be the first game to have this amazing in-game feature. This new feature guarantees the game to be much more fun and enjoyable. To know more about the Alexa Game Control feature click here.
Dead Island 2 Platforms
The game is all set to be released for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Stadia, and PC. The game is already up for pre-orders for PS on PlayStation Store, for Xbox on Microsoft Store, and for PC on Epic Games Store and Amazon.
The game is available in three editions – Standard, Deluxe, and Gold. Deluxe and Gold Editions provide Bonus Content which includes weapons and characters.
Dead Island 2 System Requirements (Speculated)
Well, there are no official announcements regarding what should be the minimum system requirements for the game. But we can predict what could be the system requirements for you to be able to run it on your PC. The game is built on Unreal Engine 4 and that allows us to guess the requirements for your PC.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4370 / AMD FX-6350 | Intel Core i7-6850K / AMD Ryzen R7 2700X |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 10 64-Bit | Windows 10 64-Bit |
| Video Card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 / AMD Radeon HD 6850 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 6GB / AMD Radeon R9 390 |
| HDD Storage | 50 GB | 50 GB |
| Vertex Shader | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Dedicated Video RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
We will be updating this segment as at when the official system requirements are out.
Dead Island 2 Trailer
Down below we have embedded the Dead Island 2 official reveal trailer and gameplay trailer for you to enjoy.
Dead Island 2 Official Reveal Trailer
Dead Island 2 Official Reveal Trailer was released back on 24 Aug 2022 by GameSpot on their official YouTube channel.
Dead Island 2 Official Gameplay Trailer
GameSpot recently released the Dead Island 2 Official Gameplay Trailer on 7 December 2022 on their official YouTube Channel.
Final Words
Dead Island 2 in our opinion is going to drench our thirst for a great first-person role-playing horror game. The game is categorized under the Mature category, which means you should ideally be 17+ years of age to play the game. This is due to the intense violence and blood-shed that is depicted in the game. Overall, if you are a fan of survival horror games, then Dead Island is going to entice you.
So, that was it from our side today, we really hope you liked this article. Stay with us for more such content in the future.
FAQs
When is Dead Island 2 scheduled to release?
It was officially confirmed at Gamescom 2022 that the game will be released on February 3, 2023, but due to some reasons, the new release date of the article is now delayed to April 28, 2023.
What platforms will support Dead Island 2?
It will be released for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Google Stadia, and PC.
How can I download Dead Island 2?
The game is up for pre-purchase on Microsoft Store, Playstation Store, Epic Games store, and Amazon.
Will dead island 2 be cross-platform?
Yes, it will be cross-platform as players will be able to enjoy this game on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Stadia, and PC.
Is Dead Island 2 multiplayer?
Yes, It supports a co-op multiplayer feature for up to 3 players. Which makes the game much more interactive.
Is Dead Island 2 available on Steam?
Sadly, the game will not be available on Steam, but you can purchase the game from Epic Games Store.
