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I've always felt that leafing through concept art and exploring what might have been is one of the best things about game releases, so it's a pleasure to be able to exclusively reveal The Art of Dead Island 2 by Dark Horse here on GamesRadar.
Although it's a little ways out (it's due to launch in bookstores on February 6, 2024 and February 7 in comic shops), The Art of Dead Island 2 is stuffed with insights into the game's development, its characters, enemies, and environments - 192 pages of it, actually. It should feature an ample helping of gore, too; as we mentioned in our Dead Island 2 review, these zombies "don't just die, they perform" with some particularly inventive destruction mechanics, so any glimpse behind the curtain is going to be bloody.
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Want a better idea of what's inside? Here's the official blurb for The Art of Dead Island 2:
"Prepare for a deep dive into a blood-soaked, zombie-infested hellish vision of Los Angeles. Featuring behind-the-scenes insight from writer Alex Calvin (Runescape: The First 20 Years) and more than 100 pages of unadulterated carnage, this journey through the vivid world of Dead Island 2 will undoubtedly provide rich conversation around your coffee table!
This gory volume is dripping with insights into the world of Dead Island 2, featuring never-before-seen concept art on each Slayer, their gear and weapons, the ruined and iconic streets of post-outbreak Los Angeles, and the shambling hordes of dangerous undead that call it home. The book showcases the creator’s artistic insight into the game that continues to be a multi-million selling franchise."
Basically, this should be a good gift for gamers who love the undead mash-em-up - or a present to yourself if you're the fan in question, for that matter.
Still smashing your way through the game? Don't forget to check out our Dead Island 2 guide for everything you need to conquer Hell-A.
