This may be disappointing news to PC gamers who prefer playing on Steam, especially since the Epic Games Store comes with some drawbacks. It has long been expected that Dead Island 2 would be an Epic Games Store exclusive, but now that the game's marketing efforts have ramped up, fans have confirmation that this is indeed the case. Dead Island 2 is aiming for release on current- and next-gen consoles as well as Google Stadia and PC, though those on PC will only be able to get it through the Epic Games Store. We’ll let you know should Deep Silver or Sumo Digital make an announcement about the future of Dead Island 2.Dead Island 2 disappeared after its reveal trailer dropped in 2014, but the open world zombie franchise has finally made a comeback, releasing a pair of exciting trailers at Gamescom Opening Night Live and confirming a Februrelease date. With a new developer there’s always a chance that Dead Island 2 may go in an entirely new direction. For that, they may have needed to get rid of the original Steam Page. Deep Silver may be planning to re-reveal the game with Sumo Digital’s new vision. There’s the possibility that Dead Island 2 still lives, but is way different from what was announced at E3 2014. So, does this mean that Dead Island 2 is cancelled? It’s possible, but nothing is official until Deep Silver or Sumo Digital make an announcement. We only know that the database was previously called ‘Dead Island 2.’ The game’s Steam database entry remains, but all references to Dead Island 2 have been removed.

A quick search on Steam confirms that Dead Island 2 is no longer there, however the original Dead Island and Riptide remain. Neogaf user DeathSparks spotted the removal. Dead Island 2’s woes continue today, as the game has been removed from Steam.

Two months ago Deep Silver officially announced that LittleBigPlanet 3 developer Sumo Digital would develop the game.

Dead Island 2 was given to Yager Development, whose contract was terminated by publisher Deep Silver over a year ago. for a different open-world zombie game, Dying Light. Original developer, Techland, left the franchise after Dead Island: Riptide to partner with Warner Bros. Dead Island 2 has been removed from Steam, the latest stumble in the game’s troubled development.ĭead Island 2’s development has not been going well.

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