Dead Island 2is now a year old, and with two DLC expansions already under the game’s belt, there is some great content to spend time with. However, following the release of both DLCs, the future ofDead Island 2has been a mystery. After a rocky development cycle, moreDead Island 2is an exciting prospect, and developer Dambuster Studio has brought some hope that there is more to come for the game.
In honor of the game’s one-year anniversary, Dambuster Studio released an official statement on Twitter claiming thatmore content forDead Island 2is on the way. With confirmation that the developer is going to continue supporting the game, there are a lot of questions about what that support could look like.
At first, Dambuster Studio made it clear thatDead Island 2’sHausandSoLA FestivalDLCs would be the only expansions that the game would receive. This is still likely the case, but there are plenty of possibilities for new content. SinceDead Island 2recently released on Steam, the game has received an all-new set of players, which has given the game another boost in popularity. This means Dambuster Studio has even more incentive to continue to add content, and this could bring some exciting new features toDead Island 2.
When it comes to the most obvious features thatDead Island 2could add, the above list has some great starting points. A long-requested feature has been the inclusion of a New Game Plus mode.Requests for New Game Plus inDead Island 2have been on the wish list of a lot of players since the game originally launched, and this is one of the most likely updates that would be expected.
In addition, the potential introduction of new cosmetics, weapons, and even a Horde mode are things that would be a great way to upgrade the game in a small, but meaningful, way. These features may not offer a completely new story arc like the two DLCs provide, but something like Horde mode has the potential to be incredibly popular. Thecharacters and skins inDead Island 2offer six unique choices, but bringing even more into the fold could be a big possibility. Adding some favorite characters from the first game, like Xian Mei and Logan Carter, might be an exciting way to pay homage to the game that started it all.
Dead Island 2had one of the most notoriously rocky video game development cycles of its time, but Dambuster Studio pulled off what seemed impossible and made a solid successor to a beloved title. Thanks to the game’s cliffhanger ending and DLC releases that don’t exactly wrap things up, there are somebig hopes forDead Island 3to eventually become a reality. Until then,Dead Island 2now has the opportunity to take the game up a notch by offering some great post-DLC modes and features.
As of now, there is no clear indication as to what these post-DLC updates could be, but the addition of a New Game Plus and other extra modes seem to be the most likely.The zombie genre is ever-evolving, butDead Island 2reveling in some bloody, close-up action has been thrilling, which is something that the game will hopefully continue.
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