Deep Silver has introduced that Dead Island 2 has been delayed once more and can now launch 3 months later than deliberate, on April 28.
In a tweet this morning (November 17) a brief observe seems alongside a picture detailing the delay.
“The delay is just 12 short weeks and development is on the final straight now,” the tweet reads. “The new release date for Dead Island 2 will be April 28 2023”. The picture expands the reasoning behind the delay, stating that the developer wants time “to make sure we can launch a game we’re proud to launch”.
Alongside the delay announcement, Deep Silver additionally revealed {that a} new trailer and gameplay will probably be proven off at a Dead Island 2 showcase on December 6. The showcase will happen on Deep Silver’s Twitch and the sport’s YouTube channel in addition to the Dead Island web site.
The delay is simply 12 brief weeks and growth is on the ultimate straight now. The new launch date for Dead Island 2 will probably be April twenty eighth 2023.#DeadIsland #SeeYouInHELLA pic.twitter.com/Vf1NARTECo
— Dead Island (@deadislandgame) (*3*)November 17, 2022
Whilst the developer acknowledged “the irony of delaying Dead Island 2”, it additionally thanked fan who’ve “been waiting for years.”
Though Dead Island 2 was introduced again in 2014, a launch date was not confirmed till a trailer at this 12 months’s Gamescom showcase.
Back in August, Amazon introduced a brand new gaming function that permits gamers to make use of their voice to work together in Dead Island 2. Named the Alexa Game Control, the voice-activated software program can be utilized to have interaction with particular in-game mechanics. Amazon additionally famous that Alexa Game Control will give builders the “tools they need to build fun and engaging gaming experiences that feature voice interactions powered by Alexa.”
In different information, Meta has introduced an upcoming Notorious B.I.G. digital actuality live performance referred to as Sky’s The Limit, which can premiere on Meta’s Horizon Worlds VR platform in addition to Facebook on December 16. Diddy, Latto and Nardo Wick are additionally set to seem in Sky’s the Limit, amongst different particular visitors.