The Turbulent Development History of Dead Island 2: A Timeline of Studio Shake-Ups and Delays

In 2014, Deep Silver announced that a new installment in the popular action RPG series, Dead Island, was in development. The game was initially handed over to Yager, a Polish studio known for their work on Spec Ops: The Line. However, it seems that the partnership between Yager and Deep Silver wasn't as harmonious as expected.

In 2015, Yager was removed from the project due to creative differences with the publisher. In an interview, a Techland developer revealed that there were 'a lot of moments where we would disagree on the creative vision of the project' between the studio and Deep Silver. This led to Yager's departure from the project, leaving fans wondering what happened to Dead Island 2.

The game was initially announced as being developed by Yager, with Techland, the original developers of the first Dead Island, moving on to work on Dying Light. However, it seems that the studio shake-ups continued even after Yager's departure.

Fast forward to 2022, and we finally got our hands on a new trailer for Dead Island 2 during Gamescom ONL 2022. The game is still in development, but fans are eagerly waiting to see what the final product looks like.

Throughout its development history, Dead Island 2 has been plagued by delays and studio changes. Fans of the series have been left wondering if we'll ever get a game that lives up to the promise of the first two installments. Only time will tell if Dead Island 2 can overcome its tumultuous development period and deliver an enjoyable gaming experience.

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