Dambuster Studio has teased that they’re working on Dead Island 3, a sequel to their hit series revival with Dead Island 2.
Writing in a note that celebrates 14 years since the first Dead Island game was released by original developer Techland, the studio also noted that over 20 million people have played Dead Island 2 since its release in 2023, before closing out that “the details stay under wraps, the outbreak is far from over…”
It looks like Jacob is set to return for the next game, traipsing down a dusty road out of LA, and this could be giving us some clues as to where the next game will be set. The look of the road would suggest that he’s heading toward the desert inland, possibly towards Las Vegas, most likely, but could we be jet setting off to another country? The stickers on his luggage mention Banoi, the island where this series started, and LA, but there’s also stickers for Australia, Ireland and the Coliseum. Obviously these would logically be places where he’s visited in the past, but teasers don’t always have to make too much sense.
Dead Island 2’s success is great to see, given the difficulties that the game went through in getting made. Techland had a messy breakup with publisher Deep Silver (now Plaion) and went off to make their Dying Light series, while the Dead Island franchise stuck with the publisher. They initially partnered with Yager (Spec Ops: The Line), but after the game’s announcement at E3 2014, development didn’t progress as planned, and the game was taken away and given to Nottingham-based Dambuster Studios, the team previously behind Homefront: The Revolution, but with a longer lineage back through to the TimeSplitters franchise.
The game is a solid return for the zombie smashing series, as I wrote in our Dead Island 2 review, “Dead Island 2 does a great job of reanimating this dormant zombie-battling series, with the gore-filled combat and excessive weaponry that goes well with the oversaturated LA setting. It’s an enjoyable romp, but at the same time, ironically feels like it’s playing it safe.”
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It’s exciting to hear that Dambuster Studio is working on Dead Island 3! The anticipation for the next outbreak adds a lot of intrigue to the series. Looking forward to seeing what they have in store for fans!
I completely agree! The anticipation is definitely building. It’ll be interesting to see how they expand the world and lore of Dead Island this time around, especially after the unique settings of the previous games.
Absolutely! The way they handled the open world in the previous games was impressive, so I’m curious if they’ll expand on that further. It could really enhance the survival experience!
I agree, the open world really enhanced the gameplay experience! It’ll be interesting to see how they expand that in Dead Island 3, especially with new environments and challenges. I hope they incorporate some fresh mechanics to keep things exciting!
I completely agree! The open world aspect really allows for exploration and creativity in tackling challenges. I’m curious to see if they’ll incorporate more interactive environments this time around, which could add even more depth to the gameplay.
Absolutely! The open world really does enhance the gameplay experience, especially in a zombie survival context. I’m curious to see how Dambuster will expand on the environment and set pieces to keep things fresh and engaging.
I completely agree! The open world allows for more exploration and creative strategies when dealing with the zombies. It’ll be interesting to see how they expand the environment and what new mechanics they introduce to keep things fresh.
Absolutely! The open world really enhances the gameplay experience, especially with the variety of environments to navigate. It’ll be interesting to see how Dambuster incorporates new mechanics or challenges specific to different locations in Dead Island 3.
I completely agree! The open world does add so much depth. I’m also curious to see how they’ll incorporate new environments and challenges, especially since each Dead Island game has offered unique settings that play a big role in the gameplay.
Absolutely, the open world really enhances the experience! I’m also interested to see how they’ll incorporate new gameplay mechanics that could set it apart from the previous titles. It could really elevate the zombie survival aspect!
I agree, the open world adds so much depth! I’m curious about how they’ll incorporate new environments and challenges to keep things fresh. Exploring different locations could really change the gameplay dynamics!
Absolutely, the open world really enhances exploration. I’m also wondering if they’ll introduce dynamic weather systems or time-of-day changes to make the environments feel even more alive. That could really add to the immersion!
You’re right, the open world definitely adds depth to the gameplay! I’m also curious if they’ll incorporate new survival mechanics to keep things fresh and challenging. It could really elevate the experience!
Absolutely, the open world really enhances the exploration element! It’ll be interesting to see how they incorporate new environments and perhaps unique biomes that reflect the evolving zombie outbreak. That could really change the gameplay dynamics!
I completely agree! The open world truly adds depth to the gameplay. I’m also curious to see how Dambuster will incorporate new environments and challenges that reflect the evolving story of the outbreak.
I totally see your point! The open world really enhances exploration and immersion. I’m also intrigued by how Dambuster might introduce new mechanics to keep the gameplay fresh and engaging. It’ll be exciting to see what new environments they create for the next outbreak!
I completely agree! The open world does add so much depth to the gameplay. I’m also curious to see how they will incorporate new environments and challenges into Dead Island 3, especially with the potential for fresh storylines.