Riptide takes place on another island separate from the original, which gave the studio plenty of opportunity to work in all new content without developing a full sequel.
Our gang’s ship is wrecked and we’re left stranded on an island that’s getting hammered by a storm. Dead Island: Riptide releases on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC April 23rd in the US, 26th in EU.
Check out our interview with Creative Producer Alex Toplansky.