Sumo Digital’s Twitter account still lists Dead Island 2 as an official project. However, this was back in 2017 and there has been no word from the developers or publisher regarding the game this year. When we are ready to share more information, we will.” “ Dead Island 2 is in development at Sumo Digital, and we are excited by the progress the team are making with Deep Silver’s most successful IP. It hurt us, yes, but it happens.”ĭeveloper Sumo Digitial then took over the project with the publisher releasing this statement about Dead Island 2. Cancellation of projects, especially if the stakes are so high, is not unheard of. It’s tough, and not being given the chance to finish Dead Island 2, that… that hurts, you know? Right after the announcement, a part of the team was a bit shell-shocked, of course, but you have to motivate yourself to keep going. “I really don’t blame them, and we wish them all the best. Managing director Timo Ullmann opened up to GameRant about the departure, saying:
The studio closed their doors shortly after the development of Dead Island 2 stopped. This was certainly an ambitious choice, but sadly Yager was taken off the project. Originally, developer Yager Productions was tasked with making the sequel and aimed to make all of California free to explore. While the original Dead Island was set on a lovely island resort and the surrounding area, Dead Island 2 is set in California.
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