

Their shared immunity to the zombie infection make them go-to errand boys and protectors of many more vulnerable survivors. The four (later five) travel together as a group throughout the island of Banoi (later Palanai) trying to find a way to escape. Each character has a distinct preference in weapons and fighting styles based on their personal history.

The player character of Dead Island is picked from one of four vacation-goers on the island of Banoi, with the additional option of a quarantined navy-man they meet in Riptide.
