Are people still waiting for “the” Dead Island sequel?

[Xater]

As someone who actually played the game Yager made: we have Dying Light now. I am happy to move on.

 

[jroc74]

Gotta agree with the Dying Light posts. I mean seriously....lol

 

[Djost1kk]

I don't understand why Techland made Dying Light since they had their Dead Island IP. I mean it was easier to make a game in already estabilished series.

 

[Dr. Caroll]

That said, it's been so long I don't see it happening. Seems like it got quietly cancelled to me.

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The game began development under Sumo in early to mid 2016. A modern AAA game typically takes 3-4 years to develop. Decent chance the new version will be at E3 or Gamescom this year.

https://gamerant.com/dead-island-2-developer-switch/

Apparently, Dead Island 2 might now in the hands of Dambuster. Who even knows what's going on behind the scenes. This would be the third developer change if true.

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No, Dambuster are just providing support. THQ Nordic's financial reports list Sumo as the lead developer with support from Dambuster. A bit of poking around reveals Dambuster seem to be handling the motion/performance capture stuff since they have their own facilities. However, Dead Island 2 is not Dambuster's main project. That is another game, listed seperately by THQN, that entered development around October 2016.

I don't understand why Techland made Dying Light since they had their Dead Island IP. I mean it was easier to make a game in already estabilished series.

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Same reason Crytek made Crysis. Dead Island belongs to Deep Silver. The two companies had disagreements and Techland went to Warner Bros and then self publishing.

 

[Bansai]

I haven't played DL, but the one thing that turned me off, was that it didn't have the limb system that made the original interesting gameplay wise.

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Limb system? Could you specify?

Because I remember having a shit ton of fun just making zombies limbless and play with them in Dying Light:



Dying Light is the superior experience through and through, you're doing yourself a hujge disservice sleeping on it if you liked Dead Island.

 

[Nintendo]

Dead Island in the style of single-player Bethesda doesn't sound that bad.

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That would be Dying Light 2.

 

[TheGhost]

Probably my favorite trailer this gen.

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Trailer has a very last gen vibe, back when trailers were fun.

 

[Code Artisan]

Yes. I still consider Dead island to be one of the best RPGs of the ps3/x360 era.

 

[ScandiNavy]

Limb system? Could you specify?

Because I remember having a shit ton of fun just making zombies limbless and play with them in Dying Light:



Dying Light is the superior experience through and through, you're doing yourself a hujge disservice sleeping on it if you liked Dead Island.

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Huh! I followed the news about DL and I swear there was talk about not being able to play with delimbing zombies.

 

[grosvenor92]

not after Yager fell off the project

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My thoughts exactly

 

[Thrill_house]

We can have dead island and dying light. Plenty of room for both.

I do prefer DL, but I do enjoy the jank and cheesy B movie feel of the DI games.

 

[Edge]

Since the current GOAT Dying Light will drastically change with DL 2 and will drop zombies for the most part of it and the classic DI/DL gameplay gets lost, yes, I'm still looking forward or at least hope they go the classic way with it. Cause even if DL2 will be amazing and a good game, I will miss the classic approach.

 

[Princess Bubblegum]

It's sad that Dead Island 2 almost took Yager Development down with it. Though I imagine the talent from Spec Ops: The Line have moved to other studios by now.

 

[Komo]

not after Yager fell off the project

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I mean Yager wasn't doing too good regardless if they were deving it or not. Their version of the game really didn't work well outside of previews.