Dead Island 2 — patch notes and updates
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| Three Years of HELL-A: Anniversary infographic and a crossover outbreak | 2026-04-21 | It’s been three years since the gates of HELL-A swung open. Since then, millions of Slayers have turned the City of Angels into a glorious, gore-soaked playground. To celebrate three years of carnage, we’re dropping a massive infographic, bringing the complete series bundle to consoles, and sending some of our… "eccentric" locals on a little field trip. HELL-A by the numbers You’ve been busy. Very busy. Whether it’s creative limb removal or testing the structural integrity of a zombie's skull with a car battery, we’ve been keeping track. Check out our anniversary infographic to see the sheer scale of the chaos you’ve caused over the last thre |
| Dead Island Series Bundle: complete your collection | 2025-12-17 | One collection, three games, and a whole lot of zombies standing between you and a very bad day. This bundle brings together the core Dead Island experience, from the sun-soaked chaos of Banoi, through the brutal aftermath of Riptide, to the stylish, gore-soaked streets of Hell-A in Dead Island 2. Whether you’re returning to the island or stepping into the outbreak for the first time, this is the definitive way to play the series. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/65498/ The Dead Island Series Bundle includes: 🏝️ Dead Island 2 Base Game 🏝️ Dead Island 2 Character Pack 1 🏝️ Dead Island 2 Character Pack 2 🏝️ Dead Island 2 Character Pack |
| Celebrating 14 years of gore and guts PLUS 20 million Slayers in Dead Island 2 | 2025-09-09 | It's been 14 years since Dead Island first splattered onto the scene, stranding players in the blood-soaked paradise of Banoi. Since then, the zompocalypse has crawled from tropical shores to the sun-drenched chaos of HELL-A in Dead Island 2, where over 20 million Slayers have left nothing but carnage behind. This isn’t the final cut though. Dambuster Studios are already carving out what comes next. For now, the details stay under wraps, the outbreak is far from over... Play Dead Island 2 NOW. https://store.steampowered.com/app/934700/Dead_Island_2/ Follow us on social media: 🔴 Twitter 🔴 Instagram 🔴 Facebook |
| Slay for less: Dead Island 2 is 50% off! | 2025-03-07 | Sun, sand, and a whole lot of slaying—Dead Island 2 is 50% off in the PLAION Publisher Sale! Whether you're bashing through LA solo or with friends, now’s the perfect time to dive in and take down the undead in style. Buy Dead Island 2 now! Offer ends 13 March. Don't miss out - get it NOW. https://store.steampowered.com/app/934700/Dead_Island_2/ Follow us on social media: 🔴 Twitter 🔴 Instagram 🔴 Facebook See You in HELL-A. |
| Prepare for Battle with the Knight’s War Hammer – Free on PROS! | 2025-01-28 | Attention, Slayers! Dead Island 2 has teamed up with the legendary Kingdom Come: Deliverance II to bring you a medieval treat. Introducing the Knight's War Hammer, a free reward on PROS that’s ready to smash its way through the undead—just in time for KCD II's highly anticipated release! This medieval masterpiece isn’t just a weapon; it’s a statement. Inspired by the classic hammer once wielded by Henry of Skalitz, it’s a true symbol of medieval chivalry and battlefield brutality. With every crushing blow, the Knight’s War Hammer brings a piece of history and grandeur of medieval warfare. A Medieval Alliance Love the KCD II vibes? Dive deeper |
| Dead Island 2 Winter Sale: Unwrap the Chaos! 🎄🧟♂️🔥 | 2024-12-14 | Dead Island 2 is ON SALE now, including the Ultimate Edition that is 45% OFF for the first time EVER! Loaded with everything you need to crush the undead in style: 👉 Two story-driven DLCs – Haus and SoLA 👉 A full arsenal of weapon packs and skins Dominate HELL-A like never before. Ready to suit up and show those zombies who’s boss? 🎁 Grab it here: https://store.steampowered.com/sub/1004560/ 🆓 FREE CONTENT ALERT: Patch 6 is Here! Dive into the mayhem with our latest update, packed with features you've been craving: 🔹 Neighborhood Watch Mode – Squad up and tackle fresh horde co-op madness. Friends = More Fun. 🔹 New Game+ – Take on HELL-A |
| Patch Notes #7 - Changes and Fixes | 2024-12-10 | Slayers and Bobcats, We hope you’ve been enjoying the new content in Patch 6, including Neighborhood Watch and New Game+! We know some bugs can pop up now and then, like achievements not unlocking, and we’re always working hard to squash them. That’s why we’re bringing you the seventh quality-of-life update for Dead Island 2—geared towards making your HELL-A adventures even more seamless. Meanwhile, let’s take a moment to highlight the seventh quality-of-life patch. It tackled pesky bugs and fine-tuned combat and skills for a better slaying experience. Dive into the full patch details below: General Fixed an issue where achievements do not un |
| Steam Autumn Sale Alert, Slayers! | 2024-11-27 | Dead Island 2 is ON SALE now, including the recently released Ultimate Edition, which comes packed with everything you need to dominate HELL-A: two story-driven DLCs - Haus and SoLA, plus a full arsenal of weapon packs and skins to slay the undead with maximum style! 🧟♂️🔥 https://store.steampowered.com/sub/1004560/ Dive into the full zombie-slaying madness with our recently released free Patch 6 content you've been craving: ⚔️ Neighborhood Watch Mode – Rally your squad for this fresh horde co-op challenge. Friends make slaying more fun (and way easier)! 🔁 New Game+ – Ready to run it back with your beefed-up gear? Gear up, max out, and run |
| Neighborhood Watch: Five Tips to Survive the Week | 2024-11-20 | Between four days of deadly missions and a final battle for survival, Dead Island 2’s new Neighborhood Watch mode has enough to challenge the most hardened zombie apocalypse veteran. We spoke to FIshlabs Director of QA, Thomas Bark, and ace QA tester Ro Griffiths, to get their top five tips for getting through it in one piece. Keep your eyes on the prize A lot of players get lost on the streets of Hell-A, trying to fight and kill every shambler going. ‘Keep in mind that, for every zombie you kill, there will be another one coming’ says Thomas, ‘and slowly but surely, they’ll converge on you’. Instead, keep your focus on your mission, and skir |
| 10 Million Slayers in HELL-A! 🔥 | 2024-10-25 | This week, we’re celebrating BIG! Not only we dropped the Ultimate Edition, Neighborhood Watch, and Patch 6, but we’ve officially hit 10 MILLION SLAYERS since launch! 💥 From the sunny streets of Hell-A to the gnarliest zombie-smashing action, y’all came, y’all slayed, and now we’re celebrating every bloody moment. Whether you’re chopping heads, firing up traps, or blowing things up with electric grenade launchers, YOU made this happen. We can’t wait to see how you keep turning up the heat and leveling up the chaos! Big thanks to all our Slayers across the globe! 💀 If you aren’t already, be sure to follow us for updates and news about Dead I |
| Patch 6 - Changes and Fixes | 2024-10-22 | Slayers, get ready for the game-changing Dead Island 2 Patch 6 and it's about to shake things up in HELL-A! We’re bringing the heat with long-awaited content and fan-requested features. New Game Plus (NG+) You asked for New Game Plus, and we delivered – it’s time to crank up the difficulty, boost that level cap, and dive into Hell-A with new weapons and a wicked new breed of zombies. How to start a New Game Plus? NG+ Mode is now available to Slayers who have completed the main campaign. After completing the story, a pop-up will let you know NG+ is unlocked. Head to the Main Menu -> Slayers, and export your character to NG+, which now has its |
| Ultimate Edition is OUT NOW! | 2024-10-22 | Slayers, the wait is over – the Ultimate Edition has landed, and it’s time to paint the town red… with zombie guts. The full-throttle Dead Island 2 experience is here, and it’s packing more mayhem than ever. A gnarly virus is shredding through Los Angeles (or as we like to call it, HELL-A), turning the city into a hellscape of walking corpses. You’re bitten, infected, but guess what? You’re not going down easy. You’ve got a bigger part to play. Uncover the filthy truth behind the outbreak and discover what kind of monster you really are. From the posh mansions of Beverly Hills to the twisted fun of Venice Beach, you’re in for the bloodiest, g |
| Dead Island 2: Midweek Slay Fest! | 2024-10-21 | Listen up, Slayers! The countdown is on! Tomorrow, we unleash both Dead Island 2 Ultimate Edition, packed with rich DLC content, and Patch 6, a free update bringing to the fray two new game modes: Neighborhood Watch and New Game+. Are you ready to dominate the undead like never before? To kick off this blood-soaked celebration, we’re slashing prices on the Dead Island 2 main game and Gold Edition! 🎉 Here’s the badass twist: all you hardcore Gold Edition owners will score an automatic upgrade to the Ultimate Edition for FREE! That means all the new content is yours, no strings attached! More weapons, more chaos, and more ways to wreak havoc a |
| Meet the Ultimate NG+ Challenge | 2024-10-14 | When the team at Dambuster Studio started work on Dead Island 2’s New Game Plus, they knew they didn’t want to make it just the same campaign with a higher level cap. ‘We want players to have a reason to replay the game with the characters they love’ says Tim Donks, Senior Designer. In fact, Patch 6’s New Game Plus mode gives fans a whole bunch of reasons to head back onto the gore-soaked streets of Hell-A. As with most NG+ modes, you can start the game again with your favourite slayer, equipped with all the skills, abilities and weapons you built up during your first run. But New Game Plus isn’t taking any prisoners. It’s ready to mix up ene |
| Meet Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Weapon Pack | 2024-10-09 | We know some of you sharp-eyed survivors have spotted something extra fierce in the Dead Island 2 Ultimate Edition: the Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Pack. If you’ve been wondering what kind of destruction it brings, it’s time to spill some guts—zombie guts, that is. These aren’t just some old-school relics; they’re full-blown zombie wrecking machines, ready to unleash hell in HELL-A. Trust us, it’s about to get real messy. Sir Radzig's Sword Grab Sir Radzig’s Sword, and you’re not just holding some rusty medieval blade—you’re wielding a freakin’ legend. This thing’s seen wars, betrayal, and more blood than you can imagine. Now it's your turn |
| Surviving as a college graduate | 2024-10-04 | The VCLA Bobcat heroes of Dead Island 2’s new Neighborhood Watch mode face a fierce fight for survival. Luckily, they don’t just have their guns and crazy, supped up melee weapons to rely on, but also their own awesome Talents These don’t work quite like the skills in the main campaign. Your Bobcats are just regular survivors, while Neighborhood Watch works at a different kind of pace. “We wanted people to be able to jump into the game really quickly, and not spend a bunch of time reading text and trying to finalise their loadouts” says Fishlabs’ Design Director, PChan. Each Bobcat starts with a set of Ability Talents, Utility Talents and Sig |
| Go Bobcats! A New Breed of Survivors in Dead Island 2’s Neighborhood Watch | 2024-09-24 | Dead Island 2’s Neighborhood Watch shifts the focus from Hell-A’s mighty slayers to a group of college students from VCLA (a fictional blend of UCLA and USC) scrapping to survive. Unlike the superhuman Slayers from the main game, these young heroes rely on each other to survive in a world overrun by the undead. Who Are the Bobcats? You’ll play as Rav, Dez and Bozzy of the VCLA squad, fighting to hold down their frat-house fortress against the ever-hungry undead. You might remember them from some of Dead Island 2’s most compelling side quests, as you helped Rav out with his Caustic-X-periments or tracked down Bozzy in Monarch Studios. However, |
| A five-day fight for survival: How Neighborhood Watch plays out | 2024-09-18 | Dead Island 2’s new Neighborhood Watch mode spawned from one simple concept. ‘”We just thought... what would it be like to be stuck in this, just you and one or two of your best buddies. What the hell are you going to do?” says Fishlabs Design Director, PChan. “You’re not going to go galivanting off on some Camelot quest to find out how the army is involved. What you care about is, how am I going to keep my house from getting overrun? Where am I going to get my guns, or my medical supplies and food”, he added. This daily battle for survival lies at the heart of Neighborhood Watch. Across the first four days, your Bobcats heads out on missions |
| Slayers, Prepare for the Ultimate Mayhem! | 2024-09-10 | The zompocalypse returns, bloodier, bolder, and more brutal than ever. Get ready to dive headfirst into the chaotic streets of HELL-A, where horror, dark humor, and relentless zombie-slaying collide in one hell of a ride. The Ultimate Edition isn’t just a game—it’s the fully unleashed experience. You’ll get the complete Dead Island 2 base game, hurling you straight into the heart of HELL-A. But that’s just the beginning. We’re packing in both epic story expansions: Haus and SoLA. That’s right, this is your all-access pass to the ultimate zompocalypse playground. Now is the perfect time to jump into HELL-A and explore 100% of what this chaotic |
| Patch 6 is Coming: New Game Plus, Neighborhood Watch & More! | 2024-08-14 | Slayers, we're beyond stoked to drop some killer news: Dead Island 2 is unleashing a massive FREE update on 22 October with Patch 6. This isn't just any update. It's packed with new features and content that will take your experience to the next level. Whether you're a lone slayer - or love teaming up with friends - this update has something epic for everyone. New Game Plus You’ve been asking for it (a lot) and we heard you. Dead Island 2 will get its New Game Plus. In a few months players will be able to dive back into the epic main story with their favorite characters and weapons, cranking up the action with an additional skill slot and inc |