After years in the making, Dead Island 2 is finally on its way. The long-awaited sequel to Techland's zombie-bashing slaughterfest is one of those new games 2023 that really can't be ignored. After years of scuppered plans and restarts, developer Dambuster Studios and publisher Deep Silver have finally gotten this blood-soaked sequel back on track – and from what we've experienced and witnessed so far, we're already impressed.
Originally slated for a February 2023 launch among some of the upcoming PS5 games and upcoming Xbox Series X games, Dambuster announced that it would be pushed back to April to polish it up some more. And hey, after 12 years of waiting, what's 12 weeks going to hurt? Thankfully, we have plenty to go on in the meantime as we await the gore-geous shores of post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, including a gameplay trailer that will have you hungry for more. Here's everything you need to know about Dead Island 2, from dev secrets to its release date.
While the Dead Island 2 release date was originally set for February 2023, Dambuster Studios and Deep Silver later announced the launch date has been pushed back by 12 weeks and will now be releasing on April 28, 2023.
Discussing the most recent Dead Island 2 delay, Dambuster said that (opens in new tab): "The irony of delaying Dead Island 2 is not lost on us, and we are as disappointed as you undoubtedly are. The delay is just 12 short weeks and development is on the final straight now; we're going to take the time we need to make sure we can launch a game we're proud to launch. For those of you who've been waiting for years, thank you for hanging in there with us."
A lot of you have been wondering whether Dead Island 2 will be one of the upcoming PC games
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