Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios today mark a major milestone for the Dead Island franchise, as Dead Island 2 reaches its third anniversary. To celebrate the occasion, the team has prepared a few killer initiatives: Dambuster Studios have partnered with Brigada Games and Devolver Digital to launch a free Dead Island 2‑themed update for Quarantine Zone on Steam. The update brings a slice of HELL‑A into Quarantine Zone, allowing players to encounter – and embark on – unique missions on behalf of fan‑favourite Dead Island 2 survivors, including Amanda Styles, Burt Michaels, Curtis Sinclair, Rikki Rex and Roxanne Kwon. The Dead Island Series Bundle (previously exclusive to Steam) will be coming ...

Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios celebrate a major double milestone for the Dead Island franchise. Fourteen years after players first set foot on the blood-soaked shores of Banoi, Dead Island 2 has now drawn in over 20 million Slayers worldwide to unleash mayhem in the sun-drenched chaos of Hell-A. 14 Years of Gore and Guts Since its blood-soaked debut in 2011, the Dead Island series has carved out a reputation for its visceral melee combat, dark humour, and unapologetically gory sandbox of zombie slaying fun. The release of Dead Island 2 in April 2023 reignited the franchise with unprecedented gore tech, brutal action, and an unforgettable Los Angeles setting, a true playground of carnage which over 20 million Slayers across the globe have now revelled in. This is far from the end of the Zompocalypse though. Dambuster Studios has confirmed that the team is already hard at work on the next chapter in ...

Dead Island 2 – the thrilling First-Person Action zombie slaying RPG set in the iconic, gore-drenched streets of Los Angeles – has hit a record ten million players! The milestone was reached on the same day that Dead Island 2 Ultimate Edition launched, offering a free upgrade to all Gold Edition owners, granting them access to all the content Hell-A has to offer. Whether you’re an existing player or brand new to the franchise, this is the ultimate entry ticket to HELL-A. Dead Island 2 Ultimate Edition includes the base game, HAUS and SoLA (Dead Island 2’s twisted story expansions) and a bucketload of stylish cosmetics and deadly weapons, including: Golden Weapons Pack Memories of Banoi Pack Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Weapon Pack Pulp Weapons Pack Red’s Demise Katana All six Slayers’ Premium Skin Packs And for anyone who has yet to give Dead Island 2 a try – there will be free playable trial versions on Xbox and PlayStation ...

The wait is over. Dead Island 2 – the multimillion copy selling first-person action RPG – is out now on Steam. Players can explore an iconic, gore-drenched Los Angeles – flooded with a zombie infection – while meeting larger-than-life characters and slaying countless foes in exquisitely bloody detail. As well as the full game on steam, users will be able to purchase all the currently released DLC’s – Haus and SoLA – as well as weapon packs, additional character cosmetics and the expansion pass. The Story A deadly virus is spreading across Los Angeles, turning its inhabitants into ravenous zombies. The city is in quarantine and the military have retreated. Bitten, infected, but more than just immune, you learn to harness the zombie inside of you. Only you, and the handful of other swaggering assholes who happen to be resistant to the pathogen, hold the future of Los Angeles (and humanity), in the balance. As ...

Dead Island 2’s second expansion story – SoLA – is out now on Xbox, PlayStation and on Epic Game Store and Steam from 23 April 2024. Set in the heart of LA, SoLA takes players into the ultimate Californian music festival where a psychedelic beat unleashes chaos, urning the mosh pit into a rotting crater of gore and releasing a malevolent presence to haunt the player. New DLC Content New Story. A deadly virus sweeps through The Valley, turning its inhabitants into ravenous zombies as a chthonic rhythm calls from beyond: The Beat of the Autophage. Lured to the festival by an enigmatic warning message, players must explore SoLA’s ruins and put a stop to this otherworldly menace. New Location. A visceral, gore-drenched music festival in LA echoing to the sound of The Beat which threatens to turn the living into zombies, and with the potential to be heard across the world. New Enemies. Including ...

Dead Island 2 is now out on Xbox Game Pass! Developed by Dambuster Studios – and published by PLAION on the Deep Silver label – this visceral action RPG will see you battling zombies in a hellish rendition of Los Angeles (or HELL-A, as we like to call it). The city’s in quarantine – thanks to a deadly virus – and it’s down to the somehow immune slayers to embark on an epic pulp journey across a plethora of well-known locations such as Beverly Hills, Venice Beach and Santa Monica to uncover the truth behind the outbreak and who or what they are turned into, meeting a crazy cast of characters in the process. Prepare to slay a multitude of distinct zombie types, each with their own mutations, attacks and LA-themed variations. Thanks to Dambuster’s F.L.E.S.H. (Fully Locational Evisceration System for Humanoids) system – which makes dismemberment gloriously gory – killing zombies ...

Dead Island 2’s first expansion story – Haus – is out today. Set within a mysterious villa in Malibu, where the boundaries of morality are somewhat vague, players need to investigate the secrets of a cult – and its enigmatic leader – as they slug it out amid the Zompocalypse. A new trailer, to support the launch, has also been released today – Check it out below. Players can tool up with a range of new weapons – as they hack and slash their way through a deranged labyrinth of biomes – including: K-ROSSBOW – crafted for precision and lethality, allows players to unleash devastating long-range firepower and explode zombified brains with ease Hog Roaster – the ultimate ticket to visceral slaying while simultaneously allowing you to butcher and BBQ zombies Dead Islands – to take the weight off your shoulders while you smash the undead into oblivion 8 New Skill Cards – enhancing players’ slaying abilities ...

Lose yourself in a surreal, psycho-horror dreamscape as you investigate a mysterious cult in Malibu with Dead Island 2 Haus, the first story expansion for Dead Island 2. Dead Island 2 Haus takes players to a completely new story, where a secret billionaire’s techno-death cult fights for survival amidst the Zompocalypse. Haus is a paragon of a new future, as prophesied by their enigmatic leader Konstantin. Players will battle through Haus with new weapons and cards, as they face legions of zombies intent on their slaughter. NEW REAL ESTATE Haus is set in a completely new location, a mysterious and stylish villa in Malibu where the boundaries of morality are pushed to the limit. This nightmarish location serves as both a sanctuary and a machine to strip away flesh and harvest the soul. Players will weave through the deranged labyrinth of biomes where rational architecture is subverted by expanding narrative spaces. Players will have ...

Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios announce the first wave of DLC for Dead Island 2, with a number of free and paid for additions to the Dead Island 2 world, along with a Quality of Life patch improving an already bloody brilliant game. Giving a hint of what’s to come gameplay-wise, two expansions will feature brand new missions, weapons and skills, and areas to explore. Haus will be the first expansion. How does a billionaire prepare for the zompocalypse? A techno-death cult with a healthy splash of debauchery and gore! Haus is slated for a Q4 2023 release. The second expansion will welcome players to the SOLA festival, where LA’s party people can greenwash their way to ecstasy and save the planet, one rave at a time. So L.A! SOLA Festival, will launch in Q2 2024. Haus and SOLA Festival are included in the Expansion Pass and will be available to buy ...

Players can completely immerse themselves in HELL-A as the Dead Island 2 Official Soundtrack is available to listen to for FREE on 45 different streaming platforms including Spotify, iTunes and YouTube. Ryan Williams, composer and senior audio designer at Deep Silver Dambuster Studios created the majority of the tracks, with experienced British music consultancy and creation company Feel For Music also contributing. In addition to his work on the Dead Island 2 soundtrack and game score, Williams has weapon design and cinematic SFX expertise too. His lifelong love of all things horror has been a driving force behind his creative output. Listen here: Dead Island 2 Official Soundtrack Dead Island 2 is out now on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment systems from Microsoft, PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment systems and the Epic Games Store for PC. For more information on Dead Island ...

After announcing the game just eight months ago, Dambuster Studios and Deep Silver are thrilled that Dead Island 2 is out today. Set in Los Angeles, or HELL-A as it’s known in Dead Island 2, gamers play as one of six survivors turned slayers – Amy, Bruno, Dani, Ryan, Carla and Jacob – each with their own personality and unique range of abilities, which can be customised using the brand new Skill Cards system. With the city in quarantine thanks to a deadly virus, it’s down to the somehow immune slayer to embark on an epic pulp journey, meet a crazy cast of characters and explore well-known locations such as Beverly Hills, Venice Beach and Santa Monica to uncover the truth behind the outbreak and who or what they are turned into. Killing zombies has never been so much fun and gamers will truly see and feel their slays thanks to Dambuster’s F.L.E.S.H. ...

Ahead of the Australian launch of the highly anticipated first-person action RPG, Dead Island 2, Deep Silver and PLAION Australia have announced Dine with the Dead, a gloriously gory takeover partnership with local burger chain favourite, Big Daddy’s Burger Bar. Starting from today, fans of Dead Island 2 can experience a taste of HELL-A and Dine with the Dead at Big Daddy’s Burger Bar Newtown, Sydney, and feast on a specially curated menu designed for the hungriest of zombie slayers to sink their teeth into. Big Daddy’s Burger Bar, has been re-imagined to reflect the iconic Burger ‘66 diner featured in Dead Island 2, with a dedicated menu inspired by the game’s slayers, Jacob, Amy, Dani, Bruno, Ryan and Carla, as well as returning, fan favourite HELL-A local, Sam B. Diners can select from hellishly good, blood curdling options such as the signature Burger ‘66 burger, Amy’s California Chill, Carla’s Charred Chicken Burger, ...

Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios reveal the stylish opening cinematic of Dead Island 2, created by ELASTIC, the award-winning creative studio behind some of the most iconic title sequences in recent years. Discover Los Angeles, now stained in horror and immerse yourself in the game’s unique pulp tone, in preparation for a one-way ticket to HELL-A. See deserted and blood-stained Hollywood Boulevard and empty mansions of the rich and famous. Visit what was once known as the City of Angels, and see what gory details await you in sunny, zombie-infested California. Dead Island 2 will release on 21st April, 2023 on Xbox Series X and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment systems from Microsoft, PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment systems and the Epic Games Store for PC. For more information on Dead Island 2 visit www.deadisland.com.

With just under two months to go until Dead Island 2 is released worldwide, Dambuster Studios and Deep Silver unveil an extended look at gameplay, kicking off the action at the very beginning of the game in Bel Air, Los Angeles. Armed with an array of weapons, each with their own unique, brutal fighting style and endless opportunities for upgrades, slayer Dani meets Standard zombies (Walkers, Shamblers, Runners), Variant (grenadier walkers), and Apex (hyper mutated zombies), all with unique powers and behaviours. Hailing from the mosh pits of County Cork, Ireland, Dani’s unique slayer characteristic – tenacious yet balanced – is well-suited to an agile style of combat. Her mission? To get to the Halperin Hotel. Players will also see how tapping into curveballs and combining a powerful set of Skill Cards, enhancing abilities and tailoring to style of play, assist Dani as she hacks and slashes her way through the first part ...

Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios are in equal measures absolutely thrilled and totally relieved to confirm that the long anticipated zombie slaying saga Dead Island 2 has GONE GOLD. As a celebration the two companies have also decided to shorten the wait for fans and release the game one week earlier than they were expecting. Zombie slaying will now commence on Friday, 21st April 2023. The ground breaking Dead Island franchise first hit the scene in 2011 with one of the most viewed videogame trailers of all time. The latest instalment, which was announced with a gloriously gory trailer during gamescom’s Opening Night Live event in 2022, takes players on a blood soaked, pulp voyage to escape Los Angeles, now nicknamed HELL-A, as it descends into zombie-infested chaos with all of the over the top action and dark humor that fans will be expecting. Until the game releases, Deep Silver will be ...

The bold new Dead Island 2 Showcase premiered today, updating players on content in a fun and entertaining way via an incredible live action short cinematic, which also includes an extended look at exclusive footage. The Showcase is a live-action pulp-adventure, starring three fictional characters, set in a similar universe to Dead Island 2. With the military long gone, it follows these fearless survivors in their search for a safe haven from the virus outbreak and zombie hordes. As they roam the supposedly abandoned mansion of local video game and movie producer in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Hills, they’ll soon discover that nowhere is safe. It also features the brand new Dead Island 2 Welcome To HELL-A Trailer – join in-game characters Jacob and Amy on a picture postcard tour. Witness our unique gore tech, upgradable weapons and combat system, and of course the gruesome zombies, as ...

Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios are delighted to announce the Dead Island 2 Showcase – Another Day In HELL-A – airs on Tuesday, 6th December (Wednesday, 7th December AEDT), introducing brand new gameplay and information through a captivating live action film, and also premiers a thrilling trailer with an extended look at exclusive footage of the game. Watch on Twitch.tv/DeepSilver from 7am AEDT / 9am NZDT on Wednesday, 7th December. Dead Island 2 will release on 28th April, 2023 on Xbox Series X and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment systems from Microsoft, PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment systems and the Epic Games Store for PC.

Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios unveiled Dead Island 2 during gamescom’s global livestream event Opening Night Live, with an incredible CGI Trailer showcasing the brand new zombie adventure’s exciting pulp tone, cool characters and diverse weapons. The Announce Gameplay Trailer includes actual game footage, setting the scene for what’s to come and introducing players to the variety of stunning gore-drenched locations and a cornucopia of zombified Los Angelinos. Dead Island 2 is a First Person Action RPG set in an unique setting – a hellish, yet stylish and vibrant, gore-drenched vision of Los Angeles, nicknamed HELL-A. The series’ unique formula, dark humour and over the top zombie-slaying returns, with all the swagger and charisma you’d expect from Dead Island. The CGI trailer stars Jacob, one of our playable slayers, as he wakes up in a luxurious Beverly Hills villa but nothing is what it seems. Join him as he ventures out into HELL-A ...