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Platform:<\/b> PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Publisher:<\/b> Deep Silver
Developer:<\/b> Yager
Release:<\/b> TBA
Rating:<\/b> Mature <\/p>\n

Long before Techland\u2019s Dying Light series<\/a>, the developer made waves in the open-world, zombie-slaying community with Dead Island, an unconventional, tropical take on the beloved post-apocalyptic formula. Dead Island boasted a 4-player coop campaign, zany, moddable\/craftable weapons that Dying Light is currently known for, and a satisfying balance of horrifying and comedic gameplay. Perhaps you can already see why Dead Island 2 was an exciting prospect for players that wanted a similar experience with updated visuals and mechanics. And despite the radio silence and rumors of development hell<\/a>, Dead Island 2 is still speculated to release next year.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

According to a <\/span><\/span>VGC<\/span><\/span><\/a> report<\/a>, during a presentation held last week with publisher Deep Silver\u2019s parent company, Embracer Group, the Q&A host opined that the zombie-infested RPG is \u201cvery clearly\u2026[still alive<\/a>], and I expect the release this financial year, or sorry next financial year I should say.\u201d For those who don’t know, the company\u2019s next financial year ends on March 31. However, Embracer Group\u2019s CEO Lars Wingefors respond by saying he can\u2019t exactly speak to the development of Dead Island 2 but that an unannounced AAA title that everyone <\/span><\/span>thinks <\/span><\/span>is Dead Island 2 was recently talked about in internal meetings. While this isn\u2019t an exact confirmation, the cryptic nature of the exchange could be a hint that development on Dead Island 2 is still going strong.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In what feels like a century ago, Mike Futter wrote about his hands-on experience with Dead Island 2<\/a> in 2014 and stated, \u201cYager definitely has more work to do, as the pre-alpha code was unsurprisingly imperfect. I’m excited to see more from the game though, as the changes to the crafting system and the increased focus on ranged weapons make for a tighter experience in the same comedic, gory world.\u201d In any case, fans are still patiently waiting for Dying Light 2 news and hopefully, we\u2019ll have more concrete details from the game’s developer<\/a>\u00a0in the near future.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Do you think Dead Island 2 will ever release? What are you hoping to see in the game if it does? Let us know in the comments below!<\/em><\/p>\n

[Source: VGC<\/a>, GamesRadar<\/a>]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC Publisher: Deep Silver Developer: Yager Release: TBA Rating: Mature Long before Techland\u2019s Dying Light series, the developer made waves in the open-world, zombie-slaying community with Dead Island, an unconventional, tropical take on the beloved post-apocalyptic formula. Dead Island boasted a 4-player coop campaign, zany, moddable\/craftable weapons that Dying Light is currently known for, and a satisfying balance of horrifying and comedic gameplay. Perhaps you can already see why Dead Island 2 was an exciting prospect for players that wanted a similar experience with updated visuals and mechanics. And despite the radio silence and rumors of development hell, Dead Island 2 is still speculated to release next year.\u00a0 According to a VGC report, during a presentation held last week with…<\/p>\n

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