Dead Island 2's Setting Clashes With Its Title

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The third major installment in the Dead Island series was originally meant to release way back in 2015, but things haven't exactly been smooth sailing for Dead Island 2. The follow-up to the original 2011 game and Dead Island: Riptide has had a rough ride, from numerous delays and internal issues to several changes in its developer. Dead Island 2 went quiet for many years, and plenty of fans of the horror series feared that it had gone the way of Dead Island: Epidemic and had been canceled.

Dead Island 2 was thrust back into the spotlight recently after a trailer for the upcoming Goat Simulator 3 appeared to parody an early trailer for the zombie game. Players wondered if this was an indication that Dead Island 2 was being resurrected, and their questions were answered during Gamescom's Opening Night Live show this week. Many fans were pleased to get confirmation that Dead Island 2 was finally on the way, but as more details emerge about the game, it seems the next installment is moving away from the 'island' focus of previous titles.

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Horror fans had plenty to entertain them during Gamescom's first night, such as trailers for The Callisto Protocol and Killer Klowns from Outer Space, but Dead Island 2 was also among the pack with two new trailers and the reveal of its long-awaited release date. Barring any further delays, gamers will finally be able to get their hands on the next entry in the zombie-focused franchise early next year – around a decade after it was first announced.

Dead Island 2 looks to be making some changes from previous entries, particularly around its setting. The first Dead Island followed a group of survivors as they battled for their lives on the