The game’s finale branches slightly based on Slayer choice, but the canon outcome (as reinforced by post-credits dialogue):
The game begins with the four survivors arriving on the island of Santa Monica, which is located off the coast of California. As they try to find a way to escape, they soon discover that the island is overrun by zombies. The survivors team up to try and survive the island, and along the way, they meet other survivors who join their group.
: A zombie-infested, quarantined version of Los Angeles, referred to in-game as "HELL-A" [29] Gameplay Mechanics
Dead Island 2 introduces several new features and gameplay mechanics, including:
If you want to see text notifications for game events (like picking up items or status effects): Message Log setting and toggle it to 3. Communicating with Others