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Runner (Dead Island 2)

GamesUndeadRuns2010 to today

The sprinting zombie of Dead Island 2, set in quarantined Los Angeles. The sequel's zombies are showcases for its procedural dismemberment system as much as they are enemies.123

Battle it
First appeared
2023
Dead Island 2 (2023)
Source work
Dead Island 2 (2023)
Dambuster Studios
Age rating
ESRB M
Made in
United Kingdom
What causes it
Other
The Autophage, described in the story as a 'clock' built into the human genome that turns people into zombies; a sound frequency called the Beat can trigger it.
How it moves
Runs
Runs at increasing speed and does not give up the chase.
Intelligence
Some intelligence

When did it first appear?

Ancient worldMiddle Ages1500 to 18991900 to 19671968 to 19992000 to 20092010 to today2023

Dead Island 2 (2023)

field notes

What the sources say

1

Takes over the role of the first game's Infected123

2

Dodges heavy attacks123

3

Shoves players back to interrupt them123

4

Like every zombie in the game it is built on the FLESH system, which models skin, bone and organs123

5

The German release is censored: fallen enemies cannot be mutilated further123

Could you outrun it?

Speed class from how the sources describe it (runs), not a measurement.

You, walking about 5 km/h (3.1 mph)
You, jogging about 10 km/h (6.2 mph)
A fit adult sprinting about 24 km/h (15 mph)
Runner (Dead Island 2) about 24 km/h (15 mph)
A fast cyclist about 37 km/h (23 mph)

Sources

  1. Zombies - Dead Island Wiki (Fandom)
  2. Dead Island 2 - Wikipedia
  3. Dead Island 2 game review - Common Sense Media

Every fact on this page comes from these sources, written in our own words. Spotted a mistake? Tell us at [email protected].

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