The 2023 video game delay season has kicked off early with Dead Island 2 release date being pushed by 12 weeks. The news formed part of parent company Embracer Group’s latest financial report, and comes at the heel of Saints Row reboot failing to meet expectations. Dead Island 2 has faced quite a few development hurdles over the years, including but not limited to a change in development teams.
New Dead Island 2 release date set in April 2023
Instead of February 3, 2023, Dead Island 2 will now release on April 28th. Developer Dambuster Studios and publisher Deep Silver acknowledged that the news will disappoint fans who’ve waited a long time, but said that the delay was necessary to release a game the developer is “proud to launch.”
“The irony of delaying Dead Island 2 is not lost on us and we are just as disappointed as you undoubtedly are,” the statement reads. “The delay is just 12 short weeks and development is on the final straight now; we’re going to take the time we need to make sure we can launch a game we’re proud to launch. For those of you who’ve been waiting for years, thank you for hanging in there with us.”
To make it up to fans, Deep Silver will hold a Dead Island 2 showcase on December 6th.
