Dambuster Studios Is Reportedly Working on ‘Dead Island 3’ for a 2028 Release

December 18, 2025 Bloody Disgusting

After the roller coaster ride that was the development of Dead Island 2 (which turned out pretty well), Dambuster Studios is setting their sights on the third entry in the game. According to the developer’s financial statements, the game is the “primary focus” of the team, and with a targeted 2028 release date.

The news comes from X user @bogorad222, who snagged the info from Dambuster’s annual report for the year ending March 31, 2025. The report, dated November 25, states that the developer’s focus would shift to Dead Island 3...