Dead Island 2 Re-Reveal Could Finally Happen This Year

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The original Dead Islandreleased in 2011, giving gamers a unique survival horror experience as they attempt to escape the fictional island of Banoi. While the game did spawn some more installments in the franchise, including 2013's Dead Island: Riptide, a lot of fans wanted a direct sequel to the 2011 title. In 2014, it seemed they would be getting this new major installment when a trailer dropped for Dead Island 2. However, over eight years since the game was first revealed, fans have heard next to nothing about it besides rumors of Dead Island 2 being in development hell.

However, it seems that developer Dambuster Studios hasn't given up on Dead Island 2 just yet. For a while, publisher Deep Silver had Dead Island 2 listed as being in «active development,» and while this didn't give fans much hope about the game, it appears that they may get to see the work Dambuster has been putting into the title fairly soon. According to prominent video game leaker Tom Henderson, Dead Island 2 is gearing up for a full re-reveal later this year.

Rumor: Dead Island 2 Release Date Could Be Sooner Than Expected

According to Henderson, plans around the re-reveal are fairly unclear, but it is likely to happen before the end of the year. Some are pointing to The Game Awards 2022 as the perfect time to unveil Dead Island 2. It is likely that the game has changed a lot compared to what fans were shown in 2014 as well, with Henderson reporting that the cast is completely new with five or six playable characters coming to Dead Island 2. Also, there will be a big focus on co-op gameplay, with several gameplay test sessions focusing on the feature.

It seems that Dead Island 2's re-reveal will not follow the pattern of its first unveiling either, as