Summary
One feature ofDead Island 2could be made into something far more significant if it gets included in the sequel. For the most part,Dead Island 2built off of its predecessor in terms of being a fun zombie-slaying romp. The game saw some significant differences from the first, notably including a shuffling of how the player gained skills in the game. However, there is another feature that could easily slip the mind of many players despite how much potential it has. By embracing it in time forDead Island 3, the series could open yet another door.
In anironic move consideringDead Island 2’s title, the game takes place in Los Angeles after a zombie outbreak reaches the city. After an evacuation plane goes down, the player takes control of one of the flight’s survivors and goes on a quest to find another way to escape. The adventure spans across several areas of L.A., all of which have become danger zones full of zombies. The Slayers have to use both their weapons and the environment to survive all kinds of zombies as they roam the streets. Overall, the game is a gory, enjoyable adventure that’s worth the time spent.
One new feature that’s available to theSlayers inDead Island 2is Cosplay. Cosplay provides the Slayers with a set of different outfits that they can wear in addition to their default look. Of course, with the game being in first-person, the main differences that players will see is in their characters' hands as well as their look on the file select screen. Unlike the first game, which offered no cosmetic options, this lets players add a more personal touch to their chosen character. While it seems like a small addition, character customization deserves to make a return inDead Island 3, but next time around it should be noticeably deeper.
Cosplay was a start, but customization is a major area whereDead Island 3’s Slayerscan improve. While the Cosplays provide new looks, each Slayer only gets a handful, and all aside from the paid DLC Hell-A Catwalk outfits mostly consist of recolored versions of their base outfit, with a few tweaks here and there. This can make the options come off as somewhat disappointing to some, since there are not a lot of options available. Granted, there are some cool options available for a few of the characters. However, it feels like much more could still be done with the idea.
Thankfully, there are several ways to makeDead Island 3’s customization a vast improvement. Similar toBorderlands' approach to character creation, maybeDead Island 3could provide a selection of outfits, headwear, and colors for players to choose from for more variety. It could also let players unlock more outfits through in-game rewards from challenges and story progress. It could even take a page fromDead Risingand have some cosmetics available to find throughout the world. Customizing a character’s look is naturally fun, and expanding that ability could provide a welcome amount of extra flair toDead Island 3.
Cosplay was a start, but customization is a major area whereDead Island 3’s Slayers can improve.
Dead Island 3can leap ahead of its predecessor in many ways, including character customization. There’s no telling the amount of new things thatDead Island 3can bring to the series, from new weapons, new locations, and new gameplay mechanics. More cosmetic options for the Slayrs would be good not only to give players more opportunities in that sense, but also to give players more of a chance to show off their style in multiplayer sessions.Dead Island 3should offer plenty to do, and hopefully, upgraded Cosplay to collect is on the list of activities.
Dead Island 2
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The open-world zombie slaying action RPG makes its long-awaited return. Dead Island is back, and with it comes a host of enhancements to its winning combination of creative first-person zombie slaying, pitch-black humor and open-world exploration. Welcome to HELL-A. The City of Angels has been transformed into a hellish sprawl, its populace now mutated into disgusting zombies with an insatiable appetite for humans. In this extensive, visceral RPG experience you’ll journey to iconic LA locations, taking on quests, meeting eccentric survivors and enjoying a joyously pulpy narrative along the way. The game’s brutal melee combat gives you access to an expansive array of inventive zombie-slaying weaponry that lets you slice, smash and tear through the hordes before they get the chance to do the same to you. Can you survive HELL-A?
