'' Dead Island : Riptide '' received a mixed reception from critics , who cited that the game did not fix any of its predecessor 's problems , nor add anything new to the gameplay . A third title and first official sequel for the series , '' Dead Island 2 '' , was revealed at E3 2014 . It was originally set for a 2016 release ; however , since Sumo Digital took over development in March 2016 , a specific release date has not yet been announced . Along with the first game , '' Riptide '' was released for PlayStation 4 , Xbox One , Windows , and SteamOS under the title '' Dead Island : Definitive Edition ''
E3 2014
E3 2014
Dead Island: Riptide