SHOUT OUT - Dead Island 2 continuing to receive updates is the fairytale ending we couldn’t have predicted
Post launch booster.
By Jonathan Garrett
28/08/24
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We continue to be astounded by the trajectory of Dead Island 2, which after repeated delays and being seemingly resigned to its fate as vapourware, released as an extremely focused and satisfying package. Dambuster Studios got it over the finish line, and their post launch support of meaningful tweaks and larger premium expansions have kept things fresh.
Just when we thought they were ready to move on, the news drops that Dead Island 2 has reached over 7 million players. Those are some mega numbers beckoning to be satiated, which is where “Neighbourhood Watch” enters the fray. Featuring a horde mode with its own unlock tree and a brand new frat house location, it’s exactly the kind of accessible free addition designed to bring back the human hordes.
We’re thrilled to see Dead Island 2 continue to find success; the impossible sequel that had no business achieving such unequivocal positivity. It serves as a blueprint for other devs in terms of post launch support, the power of resilience, and the importance of having a publisher on side who is willing to back your play. That confluence of wins, plus a talented dev team and a dash of luck, have seen Dead Island 2 do far more than anyone could have predicted.
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