Dead Island 2, the long-awaited second main entry in the series, is launching in a little over a month, and today an extended gameplay trailer was shared online to prepare players for the upcoming zombie-slaying adventure.
The new extended gameplay trailer, which can be watched below, showcases the very beginning of the game as the slayer Dani attempts to make her way to Halperin Hotel. During her short journey, she gets to meet all sorts of zombies, ranging from Standard zombies to Variant and Apex zombies, all coming with unique abilities and behaviors. With a vast array of weapons and multiple Skill Cards, players will have all the tools at their disposal to get rid of the undead hordes and see the FLESH system in action in all of its glory.
Dead Island 2 has been in development for quite a long time, but the game is now right behind the corner, its release moved forward by one week last month. Among the many unique mechanics the game developed by Dambaster Studio will feature is the aforementioned FLESH system, a procedural dismemberment system that will make each zombie kill a glorious, gory affair.
Dead Island 2 launches on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One on April 21st, 2023 worldwide.
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