While visiting Techland, I spoke to designers, animators, artists, and even the CEO, and it was clear that after Dead Island, Dying Light was the game they had to make, and they were making it entirely on their own terms. So much of Dying Light began life as Dead Island 2, but it wasn’t meant to be, with publisher Deep Silver determined to take the series in a different creative direction. Dead Island 2 Platformsĭead Island 2 has been confirmed to be released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC at the same time.Those ideas belong to Techland, the ever-growing Polish developer which first experienced worldwide success with Dead Island. Being infected, you can also activate a sort of Rage mode where you half-turn and can kill zombies much easier. The gore system also seems to have been expanded, with much more visceral cuts, lacerations, beheadings, and disembowelments, making it a satisfying time when up close and personal with the zombies.Ī key part of the story involves the player character being infected with the zombie virus (like Dead Rising 2) and will likely follow you to attempt to find a cure. It will feature a mix of melee and ranged combat, with both thrown weapons and guns, giving players a wide range of ways to deal with the undead. We know there are also several characters you can pick from.

It's expected to follow an RPG progression route, with the player leveling up and investing in new skills as they complete quests and kill enemies. This time, players can explore an open world Los Angeles and San Francisco, where the US Army has quarantined the entire state to deal with an even stronger zombie outbreak than in the first game. Dead Island 2 will have similar gameplay to the first title, but with expanded features and new mechanics.

Dead island 2 cancelled