Dead Island 2 developers have revealed two new characters that would be part of the present roster and players can use them to survive.
Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios have revealed two new Dead Island 2 characters that players can choose as playable avatars.
The game’s playable characters opt for a far less sinister take on the zombie apocalypse than you might expect, and reflect that narrative approach by providing some interesting backstories and context for the whole experience.
Following its stunning re-announcement in August 2022, marketing for Dead Island 2 has skyrocketed again, with a focus on the game’s madness and rampant violence.
This should help differentiate Techland’s Dying Light 2 title, which is admittedly quite similar to the naked eye.
However, in terms of gameplay and tone, the two titles seem worlds apart, and the newly revealed characters underscore that notion as well.
Dead Island 2 new characters revealed
Game Informer had the opportunity to spend some time playing Dead Island 2, and one of the most notable features of the presentation was the ability to choose between two previously unknown: Ryan and Dani.
Both characters’ backstories mirror those of Dead Island 2. Irreverent marketing pitch: Ryan is a pole dancer with a firefighter routine, while Dani is a punk with a penchant for roller skating derbies that can be turned into a berserker with access to explosive heavy attacks.
The new Dead Island 2 gameplay trailers are an immediate indication that the developers have no interest in making a game that takes itself too seriously.
Specifically, Ryan was created to play with the idea of an authority figure who actually doesn’t act like one at all, said the game’s narrative designer, Ayesha Khan.
Dani, on the other hand, came to California from Ireland, and her experience allowed the team to create a unique personality type, especially when she names berserker tendencies.
Dead Island 2’s latest delay may be relatively brief, with the game only being delayed by 12 weeks, but fans of the original title have been waiting a long time for something to happen with the IP.
The game was originally announced. over a decade ago, and while it’s spent a good chunk of that time in development hell, audiences are eager to see what Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios make of it.
One of the biggest issues the game may face is the fact that the spiritual successor to the original Dead Island, Dying Light, was critically acclaimed and has since received a reasonably well-received sequel.
Dead Island 2 needs unique features to stand out from the competition and it remains to be seen if these can be delivered in a viable way.
However, the developers’ crazier approach to design and gameplay should help achieve this goal.
