Dead Island 2's development has been in a state of undeath since 2014, but new rumors suggest the tropical zombie title will finally launch in 2022.
A recent leak suggests that the long-awaited Dead Island 2, first announced back in 2014, will finally release in 2022. The original Dead Island, developed by Dying Light creator Techland and released in 2011, saw players battle hordes of zombies to escape the beautiful blood-soaked island of Banoi. Dead Island 2 has had three different developers since development began, with Dambuster Studios taking the reins in 2019.
Serving as a predecessor to Techland's Dying Light series, Dead Island placed equal emphasis on melee combat and open-world exploration as players fought to escape a zombie outbreak. The game features four playable survivors to choose from, with cooperative gameplay allowing a group of gamers to fight together against the endless undead. First-person melee combat is complemented by randomly-generated weapons, each possessing their own qualities and modifications. Some zombies also possess special abilities, however, adding a terrifying random element to each encounter. While Dead Island 2 was announced in 2014, troubled development has plagued the survival horror sequel for years. A fake Dead Island 2 trailer teased the title's presence at E3 2021, but this was sadly proven to be a hoax.
As reported by Pocket-lint, leaked Dead Island 2 details have apparently come to light thanks to industry insider and YouTuber Tom Henderson. In a recent video, Henderson claims that the tropical zombie survival sequel is in a stable state of development and will be announced soon. The game's release date is expected to fall around the fourth quarter of 2022, according to Henderson. The leak also claims to reveal some information about the plot of Dead Island 2, which will involve the player character's plane crashing into Hollywood after a mid-air zombie outbreak.
While many fans are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to immerse themselves in the hectic horror of Dead Island 2, some gamers have actually already experienced an early version of the game. Back in June 2020 a leaked playable build of Dead Island 2 appeared online, and interested gamers were able to play this raw version of the title for themselves. The leaked build contained many placeholder assets and lacked any story content, but it still gave a glimpse at what Dead Island 2 may hold when it is officially released.
Dead Island 2 has been stuck in development for many years, leaving the survival horror sequel in a state of walking death. However, Tom Henderson claims that the game will soon be reintroduced to the public, with a possibility of release by the end of 2022. These are merely rumors, however, so only time will tell whether fans can pay another visit to Dead Island by the end of this year.
Source: Pocket-lint, Tom Henderson/YouTube
