Dead Island 2 has officially reached 20 million players, and Dambuster Studios is already hinting at what’s next with a tease for Dead Island 3 after the franchise turned 14 years old.

Despite its rough development period, which lasted almost a decade, Dead Island 2 launched in April 2023 and has since been a massive success with fans, reaching over 20 million players in two years.

The recent Haus and SoLA expansions show that there is still life in the first-person co-op horror, and developer Dambuster Studios is already hinting at the next entry.

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Dead Island 2 Hits 20 Million Players

In a letter to fans on Steam, Dambuster Studios expressed delight that Dead Island 2 had reached 20 million players across PC and consoles since its launch on April 21, 2023.

Slayers continue to soak themselves in the blood-drenched streets of Hell-A, where the most recent expansion, SoLA, added new enemies, weapons, locations, and a new story to the zombie action-adventure game.

Tease for Dead Island 3

In its recent community post, Dambuster hinted at a possible Dead Island 3, stating: “Celebrating 14 years of gore and guts PLUS 20 million Slayers in Dead Island 2. From Banoi to HELL-A…and the next outbreak is already brewing.”

While it isn’t an outright confirmation, another Dead Island title seems highly likely, with the developer adding at the end of the post: “For now, the details stay under wraps, the outbreak is far from over…”

What Fans Can Expect

Dead Island is one of my all-time favorite games, and Dead Island 2 builds upon its success with more action, gore, and an impressive open world to explore. Dead Island 3 will add a new map, new weapons, additional zombie types, and an improved co-op experience.

There’s also likely to be improvements to graphics and enhanced features that build upon the series’ immersive environments and action-packed storylines.

Conclusion

Dambuster Studios has all but confirmed Dead Island 3 after the developer posted a blog celebrating 14 years of the franchise and Dead Island 2 reaching the milestone of 20 million players. What do you hope to see in Dead Island 3? Let us know in the comments.

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