What happened to the Dead Island 1 characters in Dead Island 2?

What Happened to the Dead Island 1 Characters in Dead Island 2?

Dead Island 1 was a widely popular zombie survival game developed by Techland, published by Deep Silver, and released in 2011. The game follows a group of survivors, known as the immune, as they navigate a post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead. Dead Island 2, the sequel, was released in 2016 and continued the story of the original game. But, what happened to the original characters in the sequel?

Spoiler Alert:

The article discusses the endings of the Dead Island 1 characters in Dead Island 2 and contains spoilers for the two games. If you want to play the games without knowing the outcomes, read at your own discretion.

Immediate Deaths

Out of the four main immune survivors from Dead Island 1, only Sam B, the rapstar, and Purna, the bodybuilder, made it to the sequel. The other two survivors, Xian Meimei, the model, and Hunnter, the wrestler, did not survive.

• White, the mad scientist, and his wife, Jin, die in a helicopter crash towards the end of Dead Island 1, as part of a flashback sequence.

• Rick, the stock trader, dies during a failed escape attempt on the Banoi island, succumbing to the virus.

• Logan, the firefighter, sacrifices himself to protect his friends, sacrificing himself to ensure their survival.

Residual Presences

While the immediate four survivors do not return as playable characters in Dead Island 2, their spirits linger, providing nods and Easter eggs throughout the sequel. For example, during a mission in Port Royale, you encounter an old ally who speaks with Sam B, a notable mention in the new protagonist’s narrative.

• Purna’s story appears in Ocean Avenue, where she helps players navigate a haunted hospital in the game’s first two acts.

Mourning the Fallen

When exploring Safe Havens in Dead Island 2, you will occasionally stumble upon cryptic symbols and notes referencing the Lost Immunes. These hints imply that some sort of dark magic, attributed to The Devil himself, took hold of these survivors, driving them away from humanity.

Table: Residual Presences in Dead Island 2