Dead Island 2 is indeed still alive. During Gamesom 2022, a new trailer for the long-awaited zombie survival game was released, with a surprise reveal that the game is coming out on February 3, 2023.
Dead Island 2 will feature six playable characters, one of whom is featured in the new trailer. In the trailer, we get to see some of Dead Island’s trademark melee-focused combat.
This one has been a long time coming, this is Dead Island 2 (@deadislandgame)! #OpeningNightLive pic.twitter.com/Vhhv5hgyvd
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) August 23, 2022
Following the release date trailer, a gameplay-focused trailer was also revealed. The trailer provides a more detailed look at all six of the playable protagonists as well as the large variety of melee weapons and firearms at your disposal when dealing with the walking dead.