Dambuster Studios announced yesterday afternoon that Dead Island 2 will be released a little earlier. Last week also saw the introduction of a new slayer and different zombie types. New gameplay footage is also viewable.
Yes, Dead Island 2 will be released earlier – but only by a week. Instead of 28 April, the official release date is now 21 April. However, the comments under the announcement show that fans are not bothered by the “only” slight delay. Instead, they are very excited.
Dambuster Studios has also been very busy in the past week. For example, they revealed the female slayer Carla. The motorbike stunt rider is a real adrenaline junkie and, in addition to her fitness, has the necessary level of street smarts to do well in the apocalypse. She also stands out for her confident streak when dealing with problems.
Zombies in all colours & shapes
However, in addition to the numerous allies, it is also worth getting to know the enemies. After all, Dead Island 2 has a lot of them. To give you an overview of the different types of zombies, Dambuster has created a (own page)
The variant Inferno Crusher can ignite itself and is accordingly immune to fire damage. Anyone who wants to switch it off must therefore first extinguish the dangerous flames.
Spiky Runner , on the other hand, are equipped with broken glass, barbed wire and other inconveniences, so it is better to avoid close combat with them.
If you know how to shoot the explosive packages of the Grenadier Walker at the right time, you can trigger chain reactions that literally turn your enemies into rubble. However, keep a safe distance when doing so.
Dead Island 2 & FLESH
During the (December) showcase we could already see the FLESH system in action. But Games Informer took two developers to explain the fragmentation system again in detail. As they explain, FLESH essentially focuses on giving zombies their own mass, which players can change with their weapons. Of course, the outer appearance also plays a role. For example, a large zombie will react differently to your blows than a small one.
