Dead Island 2 delayed to April 2023 in latest setback for zombie game

Long-in-development Dead Island 2The release of, initially announced for 2014 and changed two development studios since then, was delayed yet again. Publisher Deep Silver and developer Dambuster Studios announced the zombie game’s latest delay on Thursday, acknowledging the black humor of Dead Island 2.’s latest — and hopefully final — setback.

“The irony of delaying Dead Island 2. is not lost on us, and we are as disappointed as you undoubtedly are,” the publisher and developer said in a statement posted to Twitter. “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.”

Dead Island 2.’s new release date is April 28, 2023. Next month, Dambuster promises to release “an exciting new trailer and gameplay” at a Dead Island 2.Showcase to be held Dec. 6, on Twitch, and YouTube

Deep Silver has been working with three developers for ten years to arrive at this place. Techland is the creator of Techland. Dead IslandIts stand-alone expansion RiptideIt decided to take its own route with Dying Light, Deep Silver Taped Yager and the Dying Light Series.Spec OpsThe Line) to develop a sequel. Deep Silver fired Yager after creative disagreements in 2015. U.K. studio Sumo Digital (LittleBigPlanet 3, Crackdown 3) took over, and worked on Dead Island 2.For two- to three decades, in silent silence. Sumo too was abandoned, and Deep Silver in 2019 announced that development has been moved to an internal team. The HomefrontThe Revolution developer Dambuster Studios.

Polygon used the most recent version Dead Island 2. this summer, and in our preview of the game, wrote, “It’s a far cry from the exhilarating, freewheeling, open-world traversal of Dying Light 2. But maybe that’s the point, and maybe it’s no bad thing. You should keep it that way. Dead Island 2.’s feet on the ground and keeping it simple might be the best way to move on from its difficult past.”

Dead Island 2.This year, it will arrive for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 (Windows PC), Xbox One and Xbox Series X.