Dead Island 2 marks its third anniversary with a console debut for the series bundle and a free Quarantine Zone crossover. Here’s what’s part of the anniversary update.
Dead Island 2 Celebrates 3rd Anniversary
Series Bundle Arrives on Consoles
Dead Island 2 celebrates its third anniversary with a new console release of the series bundle, a free crossover update for Quarantine Zone, and newly released artwork, as announced by Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios in an April 21, 2026, press release.
The Dead Island Series Bundle will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for the first time, having previously been exclusive to Steam. It brings together multiple Dead Island titles, along with a selection of Dead Island 2 add-ons and content packs, priced at $89.99.
Based on its current listing, the bundle includes:
⚫︎ Dead Island 2
⚫︎ Dead Island Definitive Edition
⚫︎ Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition
⚫︎ Dead Island 2 - Character Pack: Silver Star Jacob
⚫︎ Dead Island 2 Character Pack - Cyber Slayer Amy
⚫︎ Dead Island 2 Character Pack - Gaelic Queen Dani
⚫︎ Dead Island 2 Character Pack - Jungle Fantasy Ryan
⚫︎ Dead Island 2 Character Pack - Steel Horse Carla
⚫︎ Dead Island 2 Character Pack - Venice Vogue Bruno
⚫︎ Dead Island 2 Expansion Pass
⚫︎ Dead Island 2 - Golden Weapons Pack
⚫︎ Dead Island 2 - Memories of Banoi Pack
⚫︎ Dead Island 2 - Pulp Weapons Pack
⚫︎ Dead Island 2 - Red's Demise Katana
⚫︎ Dead Island 2 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Weapons Pack
⚫︎ Dead Island 2 - Haus
⚫︎ Dead Island 2 - SoLA
"A Slice of HELL-A"
Dambuster Studios partnered with Brigada Games and Devolver Digital to release a free Dead Island 2-themed collaboration update for Quarantine Zone: The Last Check, a zombie survival game where players enter quarantined zones to complete objectives while dealing with infected threats. The crossover introduces "unique missions" and "brings a slice of HELL-A," Dead Island 2’s zombie-infested version of Los Angeles, into Quarantine Zone. The update is available now on Steam and Xbox for PC, alongside a newly released trailer showcasing the collaboration.
Available as a quest event, the update introduces themed missions with new objectives, encounters, and survivor interactions. It is available on new saves in Endless Mode within the first week of a playthrough and from Day 20 in existing Campaign Mode saves.
The update features several survivors from Dead Island 2, including Amanda Styles, a social media influencer documenting the outbreak; Burt Michaels, a former lifeguard seeking redemption; Curtis Sinclair, a retired Hollywood celebrity; Rikky Rex, a rock musician; and Roxanne Kwon, a Beverly Hills resident caught in the chaos. Each survivor comes with a quest tied to their backstory, which gives more context to their role in these missions.
The collaboration also introduces over a dozen custom survivors with their own quirks, who players will need to screen as they try to pass through quarantine zones.
Anniversary Artwork and Infographic
As part of the anniversary, a new artwork created by Roberto Ricci has been released. Ricci is an artist known for his work in video game concept art and illustration, with contributions to projects such as Cyberpunk 2077 and Killing Floor 3.
He also created an infographic highlighting player activity and in-game milestones since launch, including a total playtime of 13 billion hours (around 1.5 million years).
It also outlines player trends, with Jacob, Ryan, and Amy among the most popular Slayers—the game’s playable characters who are immune to the zombie infection—while Crusher, Burster, and Screamer rank among the most defeated Apex Zombies.
A Look at the Series
The series began in 2011 with the release of Dead Island, introducing a first-person zombie action RPG focused on melee combat and cooperative survival. It was followed by Dead Island: Riptide in 2013, which continued the story and refined the original’s systems.
After being announced in 2014, Dead Island 2 went through a prolonged and troubled development cycle, ultimately releasing in 2023 after an eight-year delay. The project changed developers multiple times and was reworked following negative early playtest feedback, as the publisher reassessed the game’s direction to better match player expectations.
Set in a quarantined version of Los Angeles known as HELL-A, the sequel builds on the series’ core gameplay with a greater emphasis on visceral melee combat and detailed dismemberment systems. Across the series, players take on the role of survivors navigating outbreak zones, completing quests, and crafting weapons while uncovering the cause of the infection.
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Dead Island 2 Celebrates Three Years Of The Hell-a Zompocalypse
BRAND NEW Quests and Characters | Dead Island 2 X Quarantine Zone
