Dead Island 2 Showcases Provides Gameplay and Pre-Order Details

Written by Brandon Hofer on December 06, 2022

News: Dead Island 2 has been in development for quite a long time now and earlier today we got a glimpse at where they are at in the process.

The Dead Island 2 Showcase has just wrapped up. It gave us some new information and content about the progress of Dead Island 2’s development, along with some gameplay.

Today's showcase featured a live-action pulp adventure starring three fictional characters set in a similar universe to Dead Island 2. With the military long gone, we follow the fearless survivors as they search for a safe haven from the virus outbreak and zombie hordes. As they roam the supposedly abandoned mansion of a local video game and movie producer in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Hills, they’ll soon discover that nowhere is safe.

The new Dead Island 2 Welcome To HELL-A Trailer also premiered – narrated by Jacob and Amy, two of the game’s slayers, as they visit HELL-A. You’ll see Dead Island 2's unique gore tech, upgradable weapon and combat system, and, of course, its gruesome zombies. Join the slayers as they take you on a tour around the stylish, sunbaked zombie-smashing playground of HELL-A.

Another surprise inside the showcase was a sneak peek into the Alexa Game Control feature, which allows players to quickly perform in-game actions using their voice. This feature will be launching in Dead Island 2 for Xbox and PC, for English in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Currently available to pre-order, the Dead Island 2: HELL-A Edition is full of unique items from the game world to further the immersion of every Dead Island fan.

Players who pre-order any edition of Dead Island 2 will receive the "Memories Of Banoi Pack," featuring two unique weapons that celebrate the original Dead Island, along with a special skill card.

The HELL-A Edition includes:

Exclusive SteelBook with game disc

Expansion Pass

Venice Beach Travel Map

Six Slayer Tarot Cards

Two Pin Badges

A DI2 Patch

Golden Weapons Pack

Pulp Weapons Pack

Character Packs 1 & 2

The Memories of Banoi Pack includes:

Banoi War Club

Memories of Banoi Baseball Bat

Weapon Perk – "Balanced"

"Personal Space" Skills Card

Check out the videos below and then tell us what you think. Will you pick up Dead Island 2 when it is released on April 28, 2023, for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC?