After a decade of waiting, Dead Island 2 has been given a release date at Gamescom 2022. The tone of the CGI trailer for Dead Island 2 is fairly light, especially when compared to the trailer for the first game, and it seems to be embracing a certain level of ridiculousness this time. Coming February 3, 2023, players can start a new journey in zombie infested Los Angeles.

Originally set to be released in 2015, Dead Island 2 has had issues in its development with the studios working on it being changed more than once. These issues seem to be in the past now, and Dead Island 2 has gotten a release date again. Dead Island 2 takes place a matter of months after the first Dead Island and features locations in California.

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It looks like Dead Island 2 is taking a completely different path compared to its predecessor. Instead of working to create a story full of heavy emotions in the trailer, Dead Island 2 adopts a nonchalant attitude that is entertaining, but doesn't make sense. Players witness a day in the life of Jacob, one of six playable characters, in a trailer that has all the charm of a B-list movie. Jacob isn't doing anything extraordinary. He's just going out on a shopping trip, cutting through a hoard of zombies on his way. Dead Island 2 isn't showcasing an emotional story, and leaning into nonsensical zombie killing is a smart choice from the developers.

Dead Island 2 Doesn't Need To Make Sense To Be Fun

Dead Island 2 doesn't need to make sense in order to be a fun game.

One of the biggest reveals for Gamescom 2022's opening night, Dead Island 2 doesn't take place on an island. Players are heading to California, which is very much not an island, in hopes of experiencing another beautifully janky game. The gameplay of the first game was well-received, and the emphasis on melee combat seems to be returning with the scenes included in the gameplay trailer. Dead Island was full of glitches and technical issues, and the story didn't make too much sense, but those issues made it fun. That's why Dead Island 2 should stay on its current path where it isn't taking itself too seriously. It's the recipe for creating a cult classic.

Occasionally, a zombie game is released that doesn't have a story that's too heavy and focuses on fun gameplay, like Capcom's Dead Rising series. The trailers for Dead Island 2 make it look like it'll be the perfect hack and slash game for relieving the stress from life. The long wait seems to be worthwhile, but hopefully Dead Island 2 won't be too polished at release.