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“Several months after the events on Banoi, the United States military has put the Golden State under full quarantine. Now a restricted zone, California has become a bloody paradise for those who refuse to leave their homes and an action-packed playground for renegades who seek adventure, glory and a fresh start. Combining the classic Dead Island elements of immersive close combat, action and role-playing, Dead Island 2 features crazy, never-before-seen handcrafted weapons and over-the-top characters in taking players from the iconic Golden Gate to the celebrated beachfront boardwalk of southern California’s Venice Beach.

Developed in Unreal Engine 4, Dead Island 2 brings back its acclaimed, seamless multiplayer for up to eight players who cooperate, compete or simply coexist in a truly social, new-gen multiplayer experience. Dedicated classes offer a variety of gameplay: From the action-oriented berserker to the stealthy hunter, every character offers a different style of play. An in-depth skill system allows the player to handcraft their own heroes and weapons.”

I want to scream when I read these lines "social, new-gen multiplayer experience"

I played the previous games co-op, so I like the social aspect (one of the few times you will hear me say that )

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/06/09/dead-island-2-coming-to-ps4-beta-revealed/

PS4 exclusive beta and exclusive content.

Oh Yeah!! Can't wait!

Need this in my veins. Now!!!

Looks better then the first one!
Will so get this

This does look pretty entertaining and wow, that trailer was gory!

Coming from Yager, who gave us 'Spec Ops: The Line', I wonder if they'll hit you with the some deep meaningful commentary by the end of the game?

Yager you say might have to keep my eye on this - will need to be special though to wash the bitter taste out of my mouth of the previous game ...

All though. I did like the dark hopeless tone of Dead Island. And yes I enjoyed riptide also

The first one was good, I never played Riptide though.

Here's a decent interview/preview from Eurogamer with some questions posed to a design director and quite a bit of gameplay as well -

oh dear ...

Dead Island 2 is changing developers with Yager (Spec Ops: The Line, Dreadnaught) no longer working on the project.

"With Dead Island 2, Deep Silver has always been dedicated to delivering the sequel that Dead Island fans deserve. After careful consideration, today we announce the decision to part ways with development partner Yager," publisher Deep Silver said in a statement.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-07-14-dead-island-2-is-no-longer-being-made-by-yager

Gees - I hope yager is ok after this - I wonder who retains the assets and if the project has to start from scratch now?

wasn't the game delayed already once I'm sure this will throw it even further behind schedule.

They played Dying Light, looked at their game, &

Looks like this, IMO, was a $$$ thing. Yager needed more than Deep Silver were prepared to give for a AAA quality game.

Yager is "fully committed to the development of AAA quality titles."

"Our team is made of the best creative minds and tech specialists who all share a common identity," Ullmann said. "The team worked with enthusiasm to take Dead Island 2 to a new level of quality. However, Yager and Deep Silver's respective visions of the project fell out of alignment, which led to the decision that has been made."

http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/15/8971087/dead-island-2-yager-removal-deep-silver-ex-developer

If Deep Silver wants Techland to take over Dead Island 2 all it has to do is ask

https://www.vg247.com/2015/08/15/dead-island-2-techland-pc-ps4-xbox-one/

Looks like Sumo Digital will develop. They seem to have some pedigree.

EDIT: Link

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/sumo-digital-takes-charge-of-dead-island-2/0163785