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DEAD ISLAND 2 REACHES 20 MILLION SLAYERS

The Franchise Celebrates 14 Years Since Original Release, The Zompocalypse is Far From Over

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025, 09:00 PDT / 17:00 BST / 18:00 CEST: Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios celebrate a major double milestone for the Dead Island franchise. Fourteen years after players first set foot on the blood-soaked shores of Banoi, Dead Island 2 has now drawn in over 20 million Slayers worldwide to unleash mayhem in the sun-drenched chaos of Hell-A.  

14 Years of Gore and Guts 

Since its blood-soaked debut in 2011, the Dead Island series has carved out a reputation for its visceral melee combat, dark humour, and unapologetically gory sandbox of zombie slaying fun. The release of Dead Island 2 in April 2023 reignited the franchise with unprecedented gore tech, brutal action, and an unforgettable Los Angeles setting, a true playground of carnage which over 20 million Slayers across the globe have now revelled in. 

This is far from the end of the Zompocalypse though. Dambuster Studios has confirmed, today, that the team is already hard at work on the next chapter in the Dead Island saga, keeping details tightly under wraps for now. Fans can rest assured, though, the outbreak is far from over. 

NOTES TO EDITORS   
Assets can be found here: https://presse.plaion.com/Dead-Island-2    

Title: Dead Island 2 Ultimate Edition  
Platform: PlayStation® 4, PlayStation® 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Mac and Amazon Luna 
Genre: Horror, First Person Action RPG, Apocalyptic-Zombie-Blood Fest   
Developer: Dambuster Studios   
Publisher: PLAION   
  
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About Dambuster Studios
Dambuster Studios is a AAA game developer of almost 200 designers, artists, animators and software engineers with a heritage spanning 25 years.  For more information please visit www.DSDambuster.com.
About Deep Silver
Deep Silver is PLAION’s flagship publishing label, and the home of captivating gaming worlds from the gripping post-apocalypse of Metro, to the twisted paradises of Dead Island to the authentic Medieval landscapes of Kingdom Come Deliverance.
 
For more information, please visit www.deepsilver.com
About PLAION
PLAION is a dynamic and diversified business in the global entertainment sector, masterfully crafting franchises that captivate audiences worldwide. Boasting a vast network of eight game development studios, fifteen regional publishing offices, three game publishing labels including Deep Silver, and PLAION PICTURES as an independent film publisher and distributor, the company extends its influence with merchandise production and expansive distribution capabilities across the globe.
 
Founded nearly three decades ago, PLAION has firmly established itself within the entertainment arena. With a diverse range of services and solutions, PLAION stands as the premier publishing partner for console and PC games across both physical and digital channels. Moreover, its strong foothold in the Virtual Reality (VR) domain highlights the company's commitment to varied gaming experiences.
 
PLAION is an Embracer Group company.