Dead Island 2 map and regions explained: Is it open world?

With multiple regions to explore, the map in this sequel is a large one, and we’ll detail all of that below.

Keep on reading to find out everything there is to know about the Dead Island 2 map, including whether it is open world or not, and to see the complete list of HELL-A’s regions.

Is Dead Island 2 open world?

Dead Island 2 is not open world. Instead, the game has a number of explorable neighbourhoods.

Each neighbourhood is fully explorable but is locked behind a loading screen. That being said, it should still offer plenty of freedom to explore the streets of a zombie-infested LA as you’d like.

This isn’t a game like GTA V or The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but that doesn’t matter.

You’ll find that each area is chock-full of things to discover, including story missions, side quests, locked rooms, and more. There is plenty to be getting on with, despite it not being an open world map – trust us.

Just take a look at its list of trophies/achievements to get an idea of how much there is to do in the game.

List of Dead Island 2 regions

In total, there are 10 different regions to explore on the Dead Island 2 map. Each one should be full of zombies to slay, missions to complete, and more.

The complete list of Dead Island 2 regions is as follows:

• Bel-Air
• Beverly Hills
• Brentwood Sewer
• Halperin Hotel
• Hollywood Boulevard
• Monarch Studios
• Ocean Avenue
• The Metro
• The Pier
• Venice Beach

Each of the neighbourhoods listed above will contain story missions, side quests, journals to collect, and more than enough zombies to cater to your blood-spilling lust. What did those poor, hapless zombies do to you?

Now get out there and fight your way through HELL-A.

Read more on Dead Island 2:

• Dead Island 2 cast - full voice actors list
• Dead Island 2 trophies - all achievements to unlock
• Dead Island 2 multiplayer - how does co-op work?
• Dead Island 2 characters - slayers' differences
• Dead Island 2 review - our final verdict

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