Dead Island 2 recently suffered another delay, but the game’s new Spring 2023 release date appears to be locked in, as pre-orders for the game are now open. Publisher Deep Silver has also released a particularly awful new trailer, which showcases some of the disgusting zombies, weapons, and things that happen when the two meet. Check it out for yourself below.
Well, it’s definitely not accurate! In a somewhat unexpected feature, you can also use Amazon Alexa to control certain aspects of the game, including weapon selection and inciting zombies with your voice. Here’s a slightly odd take on that.
Meanwhile, there are at least six different versions of Dead Island 2 available, starting with the standard $70 base version, $100 for the Hell-A version and $120 for the Gold version, both of which include an expansion card (which We don’t know its contents (yet).
pulp edition – GameStop exclusive ($70)
- game rule
- Pre-order Bonus: Memories of Banoi Pack
- Additional content: Pulp Weapons Pack
Hell edition Madi ($100)
- game rule
- Pre-order Bonus: Memories of Banoi Pack
- Additional content: Pulp Weapons Pack
- Additional content: Gold Weapon Pack
- Additional content: Character Pack 1 and 2
- Expansion corridor
- Steelbook plus physical items
Deluxe edition – Digital ($100)
- game rule
- Pre-order Bonus: Memories of Banoi Pack
- Additional content: Gold Weapon Pack
- Additional content: Character Pack 1 and 2
golden copy – Digital ($120)
- game base
- Pre-order Bonus: Memories of Banoi Pack
- Additional content: Pulp Weapons Pack
- Bonus Content: Gold Weapon Pack
- Additional content: Character Pack 1 and 2
- Expansion corridor
In a unique move, Deep Silver is also offering a resin figurine of the sort that would normally be part of an expensive collector’s edition, but instead they sell it on their own via their shop for €120.
Dead Island 2 hits PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and PS5 on April 28, 2023.