Dead Island: Riptide Gets Its First Trailer

Dead Island: Riptide, the sequel to the 2011 original, now has its very first trailer. Oh, they grow up so fast! It seems just like yesterday that I was holding Deep Silver producer Sebastian Reichert in my arms as he whispered sweetness into my ears.

But here we are.

Entitled "When Hope Is Lost", this CGI trailer does bear some resemblance to the  original Dead Island trailer that catapulted that game from general obscurity to the top of everyone's wish list.  We are shown a couple saying their goodbyes  to each other in their final moments as the ravenous zombie horde is closing in.  Though a good trailer, it's also a tone that is fairly absent from the actual game, where grim and serious is a hard emotion to feel as numbers are flying out of zombies that are on fire.

Dead Island: Riptide will also be introducing a new character with a new skillset, a new hub system which must be defended, and an entirely new island to be slaying and running in.  According to the Deep Silver release, "With invigorating new elements infused into a proven mix, Dead Island Riptide will reanimate the zombie terror in the original game. A monsoon has hit the once beautiful archipelago and heavy rainstorms have laid waste to large areas of the islands. The city of Henderson and jungle areas on the island of Palanai were flooded leaving boats as the only remaining way of transportation. Dynamic weather conditions will force the team members to adapt to changing visibility conditions. "

Having enjoyed the first one, I know I'll be dipping my toes into the waters of Dead Island again