The zombies are back
Game Pass in April
Microsoft has already confirmed its Xbox Game Pass lineup for April, andDead Island 2, which releases on April 21, isn’t on the list. We can therefore rule the game out entirely for a day-one Game Pass launch. Even if other major releases have graced the subscription service upon release,Dead Island 2won’t take this approach.
Furthermore, it’s difficult to say if or whenDead Island 2will ever be on Game Pass. Some publishers and developers have a solid track record of adding their games to Microsoft’s subscription service after a certain period of time. However,Dead Island 2publisher Deep Silver’s record is spotty. Its last game,Saints Row, which was released in August 2022, still hasn’t reached Microsoft’s service.
While there aren’t any public plans to addDead Island 2to Game Pass currently, the game is reviewing well. If you’re still uncertain about whether the game is worth buying at full price, check out what our ownChris Moyse had to say about it here.
Alternatively,Ghostwire: Tokyohit Game Pass this month, which may scratch the open-ended horror itch. It features a spectacular recreation of Tokyo filled with zombie-esque enemies to defeat. It’s a day-one launch on Game Pass for Xbox and PC players.
