After the success of Dead Island 2, Dambuster Studios has announced that a new chapter is coming for the zombie-slaying franchise. In a recent Steam post celebrating the first anniversary of Dead Island 2, the developer shared some hints, confirming that work on Dead Island 3 is already in progress. This news is a relief for fans who endured the troubled decade-long development of the previous game, which changed hands several times before Dambuster Studios finally produced a critically and commercially successful title.
One of the most interesting clues appeared in a graphic that features the character Jacob, who is leaving the game’s setting of Hell-A, or Los Angeles. The image shows Jacob with a backpack and suitcase, along with the phrase, “When there’s no more room in Hell-A…” This line, a clever twist on the famous George A. Romero quote, suggests that the next game will take players to a new, yet-unrevealed location. The studio’s post also mentioned that “the outbreak is far from over” and that “the next outbreak is already brewing,” hinting at the franchise’s future.
Given the smooth development and positive reception of Dead Island 2, it seems likely that Dambuster Studios will avoid the same issues this time. The main question now is not if, but where the next game will take place. While no official details have been shared, early speculation from the gaming community suggests a new urban setting, possibly
