The highly anticipated launch of "Dead Island 2" has been moved to 2016. The video game is expected to reach PS4, Xbox One and Windows PC in the first half of 2015, however, developers have announced that fans will have to wait a bit longer.

"Dead Island 2" developer Deep Silver took to Twitter to explain what caused the delay of the release.

The statement reads:

"We have always set ourselves a big goal for Dead Island 2: to create the sequel that takes Dead Island to the next level. A game that takes what our fans tell us they love about Dead Island - multiple different characters to play with, co-op, and turning a paradise setting into a zombie slaughter melee - and a game that adds a ton more content and combat options on top of that."

"And we wanted to have all of that that done for release in Spring 2015. We have been looking at the game long and hard, and we have decided we didn't reach that goal we set out to achieve quite yet. This is why we have decided to delay Dead Island 2 to 2016," the game developer added.

"Right now we are focusing purely on development, and we will have more info to share at a later stage."

"We know that our fans will be disappointed by this news, but by giving Dead Island 2 more time we are confident that everyone will get a better game to play as a result," it concluded.

As reported by Christian Today, "Dead Island 2" will be joining other game titled that have been on hold such as "Legend of Zelda" for Wii U, as well as "Uncharted 4."

"Dead Island 2" is the sequel to the highly successful 2011 game "Dead Island" and the fourth installment in the series. It was said that the new game will move the franchise out of California, to allow players to roam a different map and interact with other members of the "Dead Island 2" community.