Say you finish the main story ofDead Island 2but still want to squeeze more mileage out of the game. You may feel like tackling thepostgame sidequestsand other bits of extra content, but alternatively, you may wish to take advantage of a New Game Plus option. Many players would certainly find appeal in tearing through the game again with all of the weapons and upgrades they obtained on their first playthrough. But even though players universally enjoy New Game Plus features, not every title includes one for one reason or another. So that begs the question: can you start New Game Plus after completingDead Island 2?
Is New Game Plus inDead Island 2?
As of right now,Dead Island 2does not allow players to restart the main campaign through New Game Plus. Although the game does incentivize multiple playthroughs thanks to the six selectable characters, you will need to reobtain your weapons and mods all over again.
However, this does not mean that the developers won’t add a New Game Plus mode in a future update. Just yesterday, the streaming channel XboxOn hosted alive streamofDead Island 2in whichDead Island 2design director Adam Duckett joined as a guest star. Throughout the stream, several users in the chat asked Duckett about the possibility ofDead Island 2receiving a New Game Plus mode.
At one point, another one of the game’s developers joined the chat and addressed these questions, saying that the team is considering adding the mode in. Additionally, they recommended that fans stay tuned to developer Dambuster Studios’ social media channels for future updates.
Although this does not serve as outright confirmation that a New Game Plus will come toDead Island 2, it does show that the developers have listened to fan feedback. Hopefully, the developers will have the opportunity to satisfy fans’ requests for this feature further down the line.
Daniel Pinheiro
Daniel is a Contributing Writer who has been with PC Invasion since June 2021. A recipient of a master’s degree in Community Journalism from the University of Alabama, he holds a deep passion for the gaming medium and the impact it can have on our lives. He is open to all kinds of genres, but has a particular affinity for platformers and beat ‘em ups (or brawlers, or hack and slash, or character action, or whatever else you prefer to call them). In his spare time, he loves playing franchises like Mario, Kirby, Zelda, Tekken, and Devil May Cry. He also loves to travel and listen to multiple hours-long video essays back-to-back.
