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Why The Setting Of Dead Island 3 Is Crucial

Returning to its island origins is essential for Dead Island 3 to capture the essence of the franchise.
Why The Setting Of Dead Island 3 Is Crucial

Highlights

  • The success of Dead Island 2 has raised hopes for a potential Dead Island 3, with fans longing for a true island setting.
  • While Dead Island 2 presented a unique twist with a symbolic island in infected Los Angeles, a return to the original game's fictional island of Banoi would be intriguing.
  • If not Banoi, a completely new and immersive island could serve as an exciting location for Dead Island 3's exploration.

The possibility of a Dead Island 3 becomes more likely following the unexpected triumph of this year's Dead Island 2. After a decade of being stuck in development turmoil, developer Dambuster Studios brought Dead Island 2 back from the brink, but the game's setting did not fully live up to its title. Despite having two downloadable content (DLC) packs for Dead Island 2, the second of which is set to release in 2024, many fans are eagerly anticipating more Dead Island in the near future. If this entails a third installment in the franchise, an actual island environment would be the ideal setting.

Without a doubt, Dead Island 2 took many by surprise, but the game's absence of an island setting, despite the title's implications, was somewhat jarring. Although the depiction of a zombie-infested Los Angeles as

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