Dead Island Definitive Edition
Techland · Deep Silver
Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – and now more beautiful than ever. Caught in the midst of an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive!
Year 8
May 31, 2023 - May 31, 2024
No verified changes were captured for Dead Island Definitive Edition. The April 2024 entries instead described Dead Island 2—its Steam launch, PC crossplay, Steam Deck support, discount, and new skins and weapons—so they did not represent updates to this edition.
- Dead Island Definitive Edition: No game-specific DLC, new content, balance change, or gameplay-system update was verified in the supplied records.
Year 7
May 31, 2022 - May 31, 2023
Year 6
May 31, 2021 - May 31, 2022
Year 5
May 31, 2020 - May 31, 2021
Year 4
May 31, 2019 - May 31, 2020
Year 3
May 31, 2018 - May 31, 2019
Year 2
May 31, 2017 - May 31, 2018
Year 1
May 31, 2016 - May 31, 2017
The October 5, 2016 update restored the missing BBQ, Exploding Meat, and Ripper mods, weapons, and blueprints. It also improved co-op stability, while correcting loot placement, the Ferry mission crash, co-op audio stuttering, and the metallic blood effect.
- New gear: The October 5 update added the missing BBQ, Exploding Meat, and Ripper mods, weapons, and blueprints.
- Co-op improvements: Co-op network stability improved, and co-op player sound levels were adjusted to resolve audio stuttering.
- Gameplay and visuals: The Ferry mission crash was fixed, important loot and collectibles received updated placement, and the metallic blood effect was removed.