Dambuster Studios has teased one of many “most fun” new additions to Lifeless Island 2, the talent deck.
Set for launch April 28, Lifeless Island 2 is the long-awaited follow-up to 2011’s motion role-playing sport Lifeless Island. The sequel was initially introduced in 2014, with Dambuster taking on growth in 2019.
In a brand new interview with Game Informer, artistic director James Worrall and lead narrative designer Khan revealed that Lifeless Island 2 is ready ten years after the unique and takes place in Los Angeles as a result of “of the superb eccentrics and self-confidence of the town.”
The pair went on to tease the talent tree, which is “considered one of, if not essentially the most thrilling addition to the sport.”
In line with Worrall, Lifeless Island 2’s talent deck is a “assortment of slots that symbolize all types of various talents, and also you swap the playing cards out and in, on the fly, nonetheless and everytime you need”.
“You may take some actual dangers along with your loadout [because of it]. It typically pays off, it typically goes horribly flawed,” he added.
Khan went on to elucidate how the talent deck is enjoyable to play with. “You may take off, change your talent mid-air, and land with a unique loadout, which is superb.” She went on to elucidate how this customisation makes “the sport totally different for every participant. It truly is about what you’re equipping, and what you’re doing with it. Each dev I’ve met performs [Dead Island 2] in a different way,” she added.
Described as a “zombie gore fest”, Lifeless Island 2 is due out April 28 after being delayed by three months final yr. It’ll be obtainable on PS5, PS4, Xbox Collection X|S, Xbox One, and the Epic Video games Retailer.
Talking concerning the degree of gore, Khan defined that it will get an excessive amount of “when it stops being humorous and begins being disturbing.”
“We’ve labored actually arduous on making our gore hilariously excessive, so it stays humorous,” she added.
“Lifeless Island 2 is a singular formulation of horror, darkish humor and over-the-top zombie-slaying, spanning an epic pulp journey,” reads the official description.
“This thrilling first-person, motion RPG takes gamers throughout a brand-new playground – a hellish imaginative and prescient of LA (or HELL-A, as we wish to name it). Lifeless Island 2 is trendy, vibrant and flooded with zombie an infection. Discover iconic, gore-drenched Los Angeles. Meet larger-than-life characters. Slay numerous foes in exquisitely bloody element. And evolve to turn out to be the final word Zombie Slayer!”
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