Dead Island 2, the long-anticipated new entry in the series developed by Dambuster Studios, is right behind the corner, and a new trailer was shared today to prepare players for their dangerous trip to Hell-A.
The game's launch trailer, which can be watched below, provides a quick overview of zombie-infested Los Angeles and of what players will be doing the most during their time in Hell-A: slaying zombies in a gloriously gory fashion.
Last week, publisher Deep Silver shared new information on the Dead Island 2's PC system requirements, which aren't particularly high compared to other modern games, so it seems like the second entry in the series will not be slaying as many systems as it will zombies. Alongside the system requirements, the publisher also revealed some additional information on the game, such as the 60 FPS target framerate for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, the 30 FPS target framerate for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and the lack of crossplay support, which is definitely disappointing, considering co-op will be a big part of the experience.
While Dead Island 2 feels like a step back from the previous entries in the series, as it won't feature an open-world setting, the game seems like a step forward from its predecessors in every other way. The FLESH system, an impressive procedural gameplay system that shows the damage done to zombies, will make sure that players will truly feel each and every kill as they take down hordes of zombies to survive another day in Hell-A. The RPG and crafting mechanics, which will provide ample customization options, will round up a package that fans of the first entry in the series have been waiting for a very, very long time.
Dead Island 2 launches on PC via the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One on April 21st. You can learn everything there is to know about the next entry in the series by heading over here.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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