Dead Island 2 Extended Gameplay Trailer Released by Deep Silver

Written by Brandon Hofer on March 02, 2023

News: A new gameplay trailer gives you an early look at Bel Air, Los Angeles in Dead Island 2.

Dead Island 2 will be released in just under two months. Earlier today Dambuster Studios and Deep Silver released an extended look at what you can expect when release day finally arrives. The extended gameplay in this video kicks off the action at the very beginning of Dead Island 2 in Bel Air, Los Angeles.

Armed with an array of weapons, each with their own unique, brutal fighting style and endless opportunities for upgrades, you’ll see slayer Dani meet Standard zombies (Walkers, Shamblers, Runners), Variant zombies (grenadier walkers), and Apex zombies (hyper mutated zombies), each one with its own horrifying powers and behaviors.

Starring in the video is the slayer Dani, who hails from the mosh pits of County Cork, Ireland. Dani’s unique slayer build – tenacious yet balanced – is well-suited to an agile style of combat. Her mission in this trailer? To try and reach the Halperin Hotel.

Players will also see how tapping into Curveballs and combining a powerful set of Skill Cards - which enhance abilities and create unique player builds - assist Dani as she hacks and slashes her way through the beginning areas of HELL-A.

Dambuster Studios’ dismemberment tech – known as FLESH (Fully Locational Evisceration System for Humanoids) – means that crushing bones, slicing zombies, and melting flesh has never felt nor looked so satisfying.

As an infected yet somehow immune slayer, players will finally witness what happens when your chosen slayer activates their corrupted DNA and triggers Fury Mode.

Please note: Some late game weapons and skills featured in this video have been unlocked early to provide an exciting viewing experience. Players can expect to unlock these later in the full game.

Pre-order and Limited Edition Information:

The highly covetable Dead Island 2 HELL-A Edition is full of unique items to further the immersion of every fan.

The HELL-A Edition includes:

Exclusive SteelBook with game disc

Expansion Pass

Venice Beach Travel Map

Six Slayer Tarot Cards

Two Pin Badges

One Patch

Golden Weapons Pack

Pulp Weapons Pack

Character Packs 1 & 2

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 game along with a special skill card.

The "Memories of Banoi Pack" includes:

Banoi War Club

Memories of Banoi Baseball Bat

Weapon Perk – Balanced

Personal Space Skills Card

Finally, a hand-painted resin collector's figurine of Amy in the iconic Burger 66 diner after a zombie slaying session is available for order directly from the Dead Island 2 pre-order page.

Do you plan on picking up Dead Island 2 when it finally arrives? Tell us what you think in the comment section.