Identical to the zombies that’ll presumably shamble round in it, Useless Island 2 retains clinging on to life. Newly posted product listings for the console variations on Amazon US have shed some dying gentle – sorry – on the eternally-in-development horror recreation, first introduced eight years in the past at E3 2014. Right here’s that notorious trailer as soon as once more, only for previous occasions sake.
Twitterer Wario64 shared particulars of Useless Island 2 from the sport’s Amazon listings for PS4, PS5 and Xbox consoles, together with a launch date of February third, 2023. The listings had the value set at $70 (£58). The complete particulars and launch date initially listed on Amazon’s pages have now been taken down, however not earlier than they have been shared on-line.
Right here’s an outline of the sport, tweeted earlier than the knowledge was eliminated:
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— Wario64 (@Wario64) August 18, 2022
The data says there’ll be six completely different zombie slayers to select from, all with their very own dialogue. Every slayer’s skills are customisable, with the choice to re-spec on the spot to attempt new builds. “Bitten, contaminated, however extra than simply immune, you study to harness the zombie inside,” the Amazon itemizing reads.
Useless Island 2 has already died and been resurrected. The unique builders on the undertaking have been Spec Ops: The Line’s Yager. They have been unceremoniously dropped from its growth by publishers Deep Silver in July 2015, only a yr after Useless Island 2 was introduced. Nottingham-based Deep Silver Dambuster Studios, previously Free Radical and Crytek UK, are actually in cost.
It seems to be very very similar to the unique idea for a zombie-infested Los Angeles wasn’t scrapped together with the builders. Undecided how that makes it a lifeless island relatively than a lifeless metropolis however, hey, something’s cool in LA. The data states the town’s quarantined so I assume that counts. In line with the leaked data, you’ll be capable of discover “from the verdant suburbia of Beverly Hills to the quirky promenade of Venice Seaside”.
“Our LA is crawling with zombies that look & react realistically,” the blurb says. “These mutated wretches are the reanimated, rotten coronary heart of Useless Island 2 with dozens of distinct zombie varieties, every with their very own mutations, assaults & a whole lot of LA-themed variants.” Lifelike zombies, eh? Wouldn’t wish to have to satisfy a kind of.
It’s completely potential that we’ll hear extra about Useless Island 2 throughout subsequent week’s Gamescom occasion. Take a look at our Gamescom 2022 schedule to maintain updated with all of the goings on, and easy methods to watch Opening Night time Stay.