The zombie apocalypse has hit the iconic, sunny realms of California as Deep Silver announced Dead Island® 2 today. Building on the strengths of the multi-million best-selling hit Dead Island, Dead Island 2 delivers a shared survival, open-world zombie experience set in a clash of natural beauty and bloody horror and violence: paradise meets hell once again! Developed by award-winning studio Yager, Dead Island 2 is scheduled for release in spring 2015 on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 and PC. Several months after the events on Banoi, the United States Military has put the Golden State under full quarantine. Now a restricted zone, California has become a bloody paradise for those who refuse to leave their homes and an action-packed playground for renegades who seek adventure, glory and a fresh start. Combining the classic Dead Island elements of immersive close combat, action and role-playing, Dead Island 2 features crazy, never-before-seen handcrafted weapons and over-the-top characters in taking players from the iconic Golden Gate to the celebrated beachfront boardwalk of southern California's Venice Beach. Developed in Unreal Engine 4, Dead Island 2 brings back it's acclaimed, seamless multiplayer for up to eight players who cooperate, compete or simply coexist in a truly social, new-gen multiplayer experience. Dedicated classes offer a variety of gameplay: From the action-oriented berserker to the stealthy hunter, every character offers a different style of play. An in-depth skill system allows the player to handcraft their own heroes and weapons. Welcome to Zombie California! Slay and Survive with style in this co-op playground. Explore the vast Golden State, from lush forests to sunny beaches. Wield a variety of over-the-top, hand-crafted weapons against human and undead enemies. Upgrade your vehicles, grab your friends, and take a permanent vacation to the Zombie apocalypse. Paradise meets Hell and you are the matchmaker! Features: California! Vast exploration and outlandish survival, welcome to the Golden State as zombie playground. Characters! Choose from an elite crew of heroes who are immune to the zombie virus and eager to run headfirst into the apocalypse. Combat! Fight against hordes of zombies as well as human enemies - visceral melee combat at its best. Crafting! From motorized grinders to electric machetes, decide how you want to dismember these zombies. Co-op! Seamless zombie multiplayer evolved for up to 8 players, letting you drop in and out of shared survival adventures