Dead Island 2 recently suffered yet another delay, but it seems the game’s new spring 2023 release date is locked in, as pre-orders for the game are now open. Publisher Deep Silver has also released a particularly-gruesome new trailer, which shows off some of the game’s zombies, weapons, and the disgusting things that happen when the two meet. Check it out for yourself, below.
Well, it’s certainly not subtle! In a rather unexpected feature, you can also use Amazon Alexa to control certain aspects of the game, including weapon selection and zombie goading with your voice. Here’s a slightly wacky demonstration of that.
Meanwhile, there are at least six different versions of Dead Island 2 available, ranging from the standard $70 base edition, to the $100 Hell-A Edition and $120 Gold Edition, which both include an Expansion Pass (which we don’t know the contents of yet).
Pulp Edition – GameStop Exclusive ($70)
Base GamePre-Order Bonus: Memories of Banoi PackBonus Content: Pulp Weapons PackHell-A Edition – Physical ($100)
Base GamePre-Order Bonus: Memories of Banoi PackBonus Content: Pulp Weapons PackBonus Content: Golden Weapons PackBonus Content: Character Pack 1 & 2Expansion PassSteelbook plus physical itemsDeluxe Edition – Digital ($100)
Base GamePre-Order Bonus: Memories of Banoi PackBonus Content: Golden Weapons PackBonus Content: Character Pack 1 & 2Gold Edition – Digital ($120)
Base GamePre-Order Bonus: Memories of Banoi PackBonus Content: Pulp Weapons PackBonus Content: Golden Weapons PackBonus Content: Character Pack 1 & 2Expansion PassIn a unique move, Deep Silver is also offering a resin statue of the type that would usually be part of an ultra-expensive collector’s edition, but instead they’re simply selling it on its own via their store for 120 euros.
Dead Island 2 shambles onto PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and PS5 on April 28, 2023.