Dead Island 3 is in development and will reportedly come out in 2028

"The zombie-decapitating sim Dead Island 3 is still being developed, according to financial documents from Dambuster Studios that were published on X and reported on by . These documents suggest a 2028 release date, so that's something to look forward to. The paperwork says the development is "moving at pace" and that "parts of the game are now in early production." These parts reportedly include feature design, world design, narrative and character design."

"We already knew this game was in development, as Dambuster posted on Steam earlier this year that "the outbreak is far from over." The idea of Dead Island 3 makes a whole lot of sense, given the success of the second one. The company has sold over 4 million copies of the game since 2023. It's also worth noting that a 2028 release date would put five years between the two sequels."

Dead Island 3 remains in active development, with financial documents from Dambuster Studios indicating ongoing progress and a suggested 2028 release. Development is described as "moving at pace," and parts of the game are now in early production, including feature design, world design, narrative and character design. Dambuster previously signaled continued development on Steam with the phrase "the outbreak is far from over." The Dead Island franchise sustained strong sales, with over four million copies sold since 2023. A 2028 launch would create a five-year gap between sequels, shorter than the lengthy development after Dead Island 2's announcement.

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