Multiple job postings by game developer Dambuster Studios confirms the existence of a new game in the Dead Island franchise. Dambuster is just the latest studio to take up the Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher-esque role that is being assigned to make a new Dead Island game. Job postings by Dambuster highlight openings for Art Director, Level Designer, Principal Quest Designer, and more.
And just in case there?s any wiggle-room for ambiguity, the job postings specifically mention Dead Island, as the Art Director post says

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