Dead Island 2has been delayed, with the studio having to push the launch date back just a little bit while the team works on putting the finishing touches to it. Many fans have been waiting literal years for the follow-up to Techland’s predecessor, and when the trailer for the sequel was shown off, it becameone of the most anticipated zombie games of this generation. A lot of gamers have been looking forward to the new game dropping, but now they’ll have to wait a bit longer.
It’s no secret thatDead Island 2was stuck in development hell. It’s been in the works for about a decade now, with the project going from studio to studio. Techland were unable to take the reins for the sequel due to focusing onDying Light, so it was passed on to Yager Development, which was responsible forSpec Ops: The Line. However,Dead Island 2was then handed over to Sumo Digital, which co-developed theHitmanreboot, as well asHitman 2, before the game was finally passed over to Dambuster Studios, an internal development team set up by publishers Deep Silver.
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Given all that, it’s not surprising the sequel has taken so long to come out. While it was originally scheduled for release on July 24, 2025, an announcement on the officialDead Island 2Twitter page says the game has now been delayed until July 12, 2025. In an image uploaded along with the tweet, the studio says it’s disappointed over having to push the launch date back, though the message reassures fans that the team are “on the final straight now.” The text in the image goes on to say the developer will be spending time to make sure it releases a game everyone involved can be “proud to launch.”
After thehilariousDead Island 2trailer, which was a stark contrast to the emotionally devastating trailer from the first game, many have been looking forward to the sequel finally dropping. As such, the delay may feel like a let-down, but it is only 12 extra weeks, which is nothing when compared to the decade that’s elapsed since the game was announced.
It’s quite surprising that so many are eager for the sequel, especially asDead Islandwas hardlyone of the best zombie games out there. While its emotional teaser did whet the appetites of fans, not to mention it came out at a time when zombie shooters were still in vogue, the final result was one that was met with lukewarm praise. Still, the opportunity for a follow-up has evidently got many people excited.
Dead Island 2launches on July 18, 2025, for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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