Riptide - players can import saved character stats from Dead Island
Dead Island: Riptide will allow players to import their saved character stats from the previous game, according to a report on Joystiq. Riptide takes place on a new island in the archipelago from the first game, and will contain a new weather system and upgrades to the game engine. Riptide will launch in 2013 and its public debut takes place at PAX this weekend.