One of the most popular titles of the 2010s is coming back from the dead. Dead Island 2 is scheduled for March 2023, a release that we break down for you just below.
[Mis à jour le 3 janvier 2022 à 12h33] Gaming from 2011 makes a strong comeback in 2023, with the return of key titles from the early 2010s. Legendary games once thought dead and buried make a comeback this year with the release of Warhammer 40,000: Spacemarine 2 and above all, Dead Island 2. Brought out by Deep Silver from the depths of its drawers, the famous series of zombie post-apocalypse survival games proves to us that it too can exceed the limits of mortality, and make a second splash. in the turquoise waters of existence. A release that is eagerly awaited, after several aborted sequel projects over the past ten years. But Dead Island is here and it is scheduled for the month of March. We take stock of this unexpected return just below.
With two CGI trailers, we were still able to pick up some gameplay micro-sequences for this unexpected Dead Island. Of course, the formula remains the same, you will be immersed in Los Angeles in a survival-FPS combining both crafting, melee and ranged combat. What could be more beautiful than joining the city of angels in the middle of the Apocalypse? We can also note a graphic fidelity which was surprising, both by the precision of the facial animations and by the gore which is cheerfully represented there. What give us good hope for this cooperative FPS which will occupy our cold nights of February 2023.
As a surprise announcement for the opening night of Gamescom 2022, Deep Silver and Dambuster finally presented us with the long-awaited Dead Island 2, through a gameplay trailer that surprised us with its graphic quality and… announcement of a release date. And yes, you are not dreaming, Dead Island 2 is planned for the next April 28an output that can be found directly on PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox Series and Xbox One. It would therefore seem that the development nightmare is entirely over for Deep Silver, while fans are happy to reconnect with a license that has proven its worth.
Like any good self-respecting release, Dead Island 2 offers you different editions, directly available for pre-order on various sales sites. It includes the Standard version (€69.99) of the game, the Deluxe edition (€75.99) and of course the Gold edition (€89.99). The respective packs are presented as follows:
- You can find them on PS5:
- And on Xbox consoles (Series and One):