Hot off the press from my fabulous Deep Silver contact, we have the first bit of information on the storyline and gameplay elements of Dead Island: Riptide. Our same four familiar faces play the main roles, with a fifth character, complete with a new skillset different than the others, joining the fray as well. The storyline is somewhat perfect for the horror-genre that this game comfortably rests within, in that the ending of the last game, where the characters start to finally feel safe, is just the beginning of an all-new nightmare. Continue after the jump for the full-on text detailing everything we know so far!