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New video game launches are always the talk of the town. As soon as a reveal arrives in the community, they get hooked by the idea of playing it. However, due to some reasons, some game releases come under the shadow of delays. Likewise, Dead Island 2 seems to be facing a “12 short weeks” delay. But the fans root for the game, nonetheless.

Dead Island 2 is an upcoming action role-playing game. Backed by Dambuster Studios and published by Deep Silver, the game has profusely left the fans enticed. Carrying the genre of horror and dark humor, the game chiefly deals with an adventure through zombie action. However, the fans might have to till April 2023 to lay their hands on the game.

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Dead Island 2 enrolls a delay notification but has something for the fans too

To give a brief, Dead Island 2 had faced a delay earlier as well. As reported by VGC, the game was supposed to release in February 2023. However, a recent official notification might take the date a little bit ahead.

As tweeted by the Twitter account Dead Island(@deadislandgame), “The delay is just 12 short weeks and development is on the final straight now. The new release date for Dead Island 2 will be April 28th 2023.” Moreover, they continued the tweet thread by informing the audience about a gameplay showcase. As per the tweet, it will be held on December 6 on Twitch, YouTube, and their website.

Moreover, in a picture attached to the tweet, the authorities gave reassuring words to the fandom backing them. As per the picture, they said, “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.”

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Surely, the developers are trying their best to give life to a generation-defining game. Moreover, to reciprocate the gesture, fans pass on their unchanged anticipation and love for the game.

What do the fans say after receiving the news of an unfortunate delay and the upcoming gameplay showcase?

Understandably, delays could take criticism from the video gaming community. However, this surely doesn’t seem to be the case for Dead Island 2. Notably, the news was well received by the video gaming community.

Moreover, fans were seen giving motivation and wishing the game over the unfortunate delays. A fan even tweeted, “Well, keep up the good work. We won’t be disappointed 😊Ps : I can’t wait… 😉.”

To give a vivid view, here are the reactions of the people to the tweet:

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Thus, it can be safely said that the delays couldn’t shake the interest of the fans. Above all, the community seems to be hyped for the upcoming gameplay showcase. Therefore, one has to wait to see the new world enclosed in the upcoming video game, Dead Island 2. Moreover, one can play the game on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox X|S, Xbox One Stadia, and PC via Epic Games Store.

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What are you expecting to see in the gameplay showcase of Dead Island 2? Do let us know in the comments below.

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