Dead Island 2 does not offer local co-op or split-screen features. The game can only be played in multiplayer mode through online play. To play with friends, follow these steps: Finish the first three main story quests: Flight of the Damned, Desperately Seeking Emma and Bel-Air Brawl. Initiate mission 4, Call the cavalry, and converse with Michael. Is Dead Island 2’s Co-op Crossplay? Dead Island 2 is set in the same world as the first Dead Island game, and if you played the first title you will see at least one familiar face, 4aQ9Z.