Dead Island 2 wants to evoke the dual glee and disgust of over-the-top gore in 80s horror films, making it so gross that we find it funny. "There were serious moments in there [too], very sort of heartfelt moments and well-intentioned characters," so we can expect a little bit of emotionality alongside our blood meal when Dead Island 2 launches on April 21, 2023. "There were serious moments in there [too], very sort of heartfelt moments and well-intentioned characters," so we can expect a little bit of emotionality alongside our blood meal when Dead Island 2 launches on April 21, 2023