
Secondly, this means that Dead Island 2 wouldn't be held back by dated hardware, potentially allowing Dambuster Studios to create a much more ambitious project.

For one, it would mean that the developers wouldn't have to split their resources making two different versions of the game, and they can focus entirely on the next-gen experience. This potential switch to a next-gen only version of Dead Island 2 could potentially mean good things for the project, assuming it's true. Regardless, a few years later, it was confirmed that Sumo was taken off the project and that's when Dambuster Studios was given the reigns. A new job listing indicates that Dead Island 2, whenever the zombie-killing sequel releases, will be available on next-gen consoles. Sumo Digital has a solid track record of delivering high-quality game releases, having just launched Sackboy: A Big Adventure in 2020 as a PlayStation 5 launch title. Then in March 2016, Deep Silver hired Sumo Digital to work on Dead Island 2. The drama started when Yager was pulled off Dead Island 2 in 2015.
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It's entirely possible that Dead Island 2 is still in fact coming to PS4 and Xbox One despite what this job listing suggests.ĭead Island 2 has been through the wringer since its reveal at E3 2014. This very well could be why the apparent decision was made to ditch the PS4 and Xbox One versions of Dead Island 2 to focus on next-gen versions instead, though fans should keep in mind that this has not been verified.
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It will likely need at least another year or more before it will be ready for release, at which point the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles will be far better established. RELATED: Dead Island 2 is Still in Developmentĭead Island 2's latest development restart happened in 2019, so the latest version of the game has only been in development for a couple of years at best. While Dead Island 2 is not specified as the game in question, the listing specifies the game as an "established AAA title." Dambuster has no other projects currently announced that would fit that description, so the assumption has been that it is referring to Dead Island 2. Wingert confirmed it was his voice on yep! That's me.As spotted by MauroNL on Twitter, developer Dambuster Studios is hiring a Senior Producer for a game that's in development for next-gen consoles and PC.
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Jack Black was actually correct in his assumption the lines are spoken by voice actor Mick Wingert, who does do the voice of Po in the Kung Fu Panda TV show. Watch it below and listen for the lines, "Hold on… haha, sweet. The line in question comes near the end of the trailer. It sounds like the dude that plays me in the Kung Fu Panda TV show.” Yeah, I can definitely guarantee that’s a Jack Black impersonator. Holy shit, is he a zombie? I want to see if they got a voice impersonator. This is not a trailer, this is a short film. Very real looking! Yeah, it’s not me, but now I’m so into this. “I’m looking it up right now…Dead Island 2 trailer. I guess I wasn't the only one who thought it sounded awfully similar to the actor. Turns out, Jack Black hadn't even heard of it, though he was impressed with the trailer when he finally looked it up.

Jack Black is not involved in Dead Island 2, despite how eerily similar one of the character's sounds in the trailer that debuted at E3 last week. During a Reddit AMA, Jack Black was asked about his possible involvement in the upcoming Dead Island 2.
