Games by Techland
Dead Island: Definitive Collection Xbox One
- 31st May 2016 (UK/EU)
- 31st May 2016 (NA)
Reviews of Techland Games
Review Dying Light 2 - More Is Less In Techland's Latest
Dying Lite
Techland's Dying Light is, hands down, one of our favourite zombie-flavoured survival horror games released over the past decade. A uniquely gritty, ultra-violent affair that makes up for its narrative shortcomings with top-notch parkour gameplay and satisfyingly bloody combat, it's a game that took the tired zombie genre and gave it the...
Review Dead Island: Definitive Collection (Xbox One)
There and back again
While fans of the Dead Island franchise try to work out exactly what is happening with Dead Island 2 – a game that's doing a great impression of being a feline owned by Erwin Schrödinger – Deep Silver and Techland have decided to hold back the hordes of rabid fans by releasing this remastered collection of the first two...
Review Dying Light: The Following (Xbox One)
Parks and Recreation and Zombies
Dying Light: The Following is a strange proposition that's available in a whole bunch of ways. It's an expansion pack that also alters the main game in a few areas, which can be purchased standalone if you own the original Dying Light without the season pass, will be delivered free if you DO own the season pass, and...
Are you afraid of the dark?
To say that Dying Light is influenced by developer Techland's other main franchise, Dead Island, would be something of an understatement. Entire gameplay features are reemployed in this title, which admittedly, contains a heck of a lot more polish and refinement than any of the Dead Island games. That isn't to say that...
Latest Techland News
Tuesday20th Aug 2024
News 'Dying Light: The Beast' Is The Next Installment In Techland's Zombie-Parkour Series
A beastly new experience
Developer Techland has just surprised us all with a brand-new Dying Light game! Dying Light: The Beast is aiming to deliver "a thrilling standalone zombie adventure set in a tightly-crafted rural region" to Xbox players soon. We don't have a date or anything for this one yet, but it's said to be 20+ hours long, with...
Monday13th May 2024
News Dying Light Is Ridiculously Cheap Right Now On Xbox, And It Has A Free Next-Gen Upgrade
Fill yer zombie boots
Here at Pure Xbox we tend to stick with sales roundups each week to bring you news on the best Xbox deals, but today we've come across one particular offer that we reckon is worth highlighting on its own. Techland's Dying Light is currently $2.99 / £2.99 on Xbox, and the deal gets even better when you consider the bonuses that...
Thursday18th Apr 2024
News Dying Light 2 Adds 'Nightmare Mode' Two Years After Xbox Launch
"Nightmare Mode isn’t the only feature we have coming"
Techland has dropped a new update today for Dying Light 2, its 2022 zombie-slaying adventure. The key feature in this update is 'Nightmare Mode' - a brand-new high difficulty option for seasoned Dying Light players. You can check out a slice of the new mode in action up above, which features...
Monday24th Jul 2023
News Tencent Will Soon Become 'Majority Shareholder' Of Dying Light Developer Techland
The dev is "happy to announce the partnership"
As Microsoft continues to try and push through its mammoth Activision Blizzard deal, gaming industry consolidation continues elsewhere. Today, the team behind Dying Light at Techland has announced that Chinese mega-publisher Tencent will soon become its "majority shareholder" - effectively taking...
Wednesday14th Dec 2022
News Dying Light 2 Will Be Getting Mod Support On Xbox Consoles
PC tools out now!
Dying Light 2 developer Techland has just released the game's suite of mod tools on PC - enabling fans to create custom maps and more using the in-depth toolset. Well, in a somewhat surprising reveal, those tools will also be coming to console in the future! Mod support is becoming a little more common on console generally, but...
Thursday22nd Sep 2022
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 22-25)
Your latest batch of FPD titles
As we approach another weekend, we've got another set of Free Play Days titles to enjoy as part of Xbox Live Gold! There's only two unique options this weekend, with one game having two versions across generations. Here's what you can download and play right now with Free Play Days: Dead Island Definitive...
Friday26th Aug 2022
News Dying Light 2 Gets 'Amazing' Performance Update On Xbox Series X And S
Increased resolutions and a whole lot more
Developer Techland has frequently spoken of its intended long-term support for Dying Light 2, and so far, they've backed up their claims. We've already seen multiple improvements to the game on Xbox consoles, along with the arrival of post-launch DLC. Now, a new FSR update h
Wednesday24th Aug 2022
News Dying Light 2 Story Expansion Introduces 'The Carnage Hall' On Xbox
It'll be a massacre
Techland finally delivered some juicy details for its first major Dying Light 2 expansion last night, at Gamescom 2022. 'Bloody Ties' will introduce a whole new location for players to explore, and it looks quite a bit different to the main game's locale. 'The Carnage Hall' will be the basis of the story DLC; the "epicentre of...
Monday13th Jun 2022
News Dying Light 2 Story DLC & Photo Mode Launch On Xbox Tomorrow (June 14)
Five year post-launch roadmap kicks off
Dying Light 2 launched to decent reviews back in February of this year (although we weren't its biggest fans) alongside the promise of long-running support from Polish developer Techland in the form of a five year roadmap of content. That's...well that's a lot of content is what that is. Now, Techland has...
Tuesday17th May 2022
News Dying Light Developer Hires CD Projekt Staff For Upcoming Fantasy RPG
Masters of the trade
Dying Light 2 has been out for just a few short months, and it seems like its developer, Techland, is keen to move on to a new IP already. While Dying Light 2 will be supported for years to come, something else is brewing over in Poland, and the team is bringing plenty of talent on board as a result. In short, they're building...
Thursday12th May 2022
News Dying Light 2 Roadmap Revealed, Story DLC Launches This September
Along with new Chapters, Mutations and more
Techland has always been pretty open about its ambitious post-launch plan for Dying Light 2. Even before launch the developer was touting five years of support, but now, we've been treated with an updated roadmap and it contains some new story DLC details. As you can see, the game's first story DLC is...
Friday6th May 2022
News Dying Light Patch 1.49 Adds 60FPS Mode On Xbox Series S
Yup, the first game is still being updated
Dying Light developer Techland seems to have an odd relationship with the Xbox Series S. When the developer enabled FPS Boost for Dying Light, the Series S was left out, then it took them a short while to add such a mode to Dying Light 2. Now, the very same thing has happened with its full next-gen update...
Thursday5th May 2022
News Techland Is Giving Away A Bunch Of Dying Light's Premium DLC
For owners of the base game
Now, this is one you don't see often. Dying Light developer Techland — who's still updating the first game beyond Dying Light 2's release — is giving away a load of premium DLC. Owners of Dying Light who never picked up any DLC will now be upgraded to the game's 'Enhanced Edition'. This edition includes 'The...
Monday25th Apr 2022
News Dying Light 2 Is Getting New Game+ And More FOV Options This Week
Wider view, more zombies
Dying Light 2 is supposedly getting at least five years' worth of updates after launch, and one of the first major ones is now coming next week. Developer Techland has revealed all the juicy details for its April 27th update. The big standout feature in update 1.3.0 is New Game+, adding "30 new inhibitors" among a bunch of...
Friday22nd Apr 2022
News Dying Light 2 Sold 5 Million Copies Within A Month Of Release
As the first game hits the 20 million mark
It's been almost three months since Dying Light 2 came out, can you believe that? Us neither, but as it turns out, the game didn't need that long to sell very well indeed. Developer Techland has revealed that Dying Light 2 hit 5 million sales in February alone. The game launched February 4th, so given the...
Thursday24th Mar 2022
News Dying Light 2 DLC Will Follow On From The Main Game 'At Some Point'
For now, it's on the side
Dying Light 2 was one of the first big releases of the year, followed by an absolutely packed February. Techland is hoping Dying Light 2 has legs though — just like the first game — and the team is beginning to details its DLC plans. In an interview with Game Informer, Techland's lead game designer spoke about the...
Friday11th Mar 2022
News Dying Light 2 Patch Adds 60FPS For Xbox Series S, New Mode For Series X
Console parity
Dying Light 2 has received another Xbox patch today, and it's a significant one for Series S players. Update 1.0.2.0 adds a 60 frames per second mode on Xbox Series S, bringing the version closer to its Series X counterpart. The new performance mode comes as a bit of a surprise, but a very welcome one. Around launch, the game's lead...
Tuesday8th Mar 2022
News Techland Provides Update On Free Next-Gen Patch For Dying Light
Xbox version is "coming soon"
As Dying Light 2 comes and goes in an absolutely stacked February, the first game is still getting an update! That's right, developer Techland promised a next-gen upgrade for Dying Light months ago, and it's almost here. It must be close because today, March 8th, the PlayStation 5 version has launched. It includes...
Wednesday23rd Feb 2022
News Latest Dying Light 2 Patch Fixes VRR Issues on Xbox, Adds Backup Saves
Extra frames saved
Dying Light 2 only launched this month, but developer Techland has been hard at work on updates since. One feature that just arrived, exclusively for Xbox Series X, is VRR support, allowing for higher framerates. The mode did cause a few issues though, that've now been resolved. Those issues involved the controller, where input...
Friday11th Feb 2022
News Dying Light 2 Patch Enables 60FPS+ VRR Mode On Xbox Series X
Alongside a whole lot of bug fixes
Update: This patch is now available for Xbox, and you can see the updated list of improvements below. Original story: Dying Light 2 finally launched last week, and a bunch of updates are already in the works for Xbox platforms. The majority of these updates focus on general bug fixes, although a welcome
Monday7th Feb 2022
News Dying Light 2 Lead Designer Says Xbox Series S GPU Is 'Holding Us Back' From 60FPS
But improvements are being looked at
Since Dying Light 2 released on Xbox, there's been a lot of discussion surrounding each version of the game. While the Xbox Series X and PS5 ports are broadly similar, the Xbox Series S version contains limited performance options. One of the game's lead designers has now explained why. The 30fps limit in Dying...
Thursday3rd Feb 2022
News Dying Light 2 Only Hits 1080p/30FPS On Xbox Series S, No 60FPS Option
You'll have what you're given
Dying Light 2 is finally out tomorrow, February 4th, and it launches across both generations of consoles. We're getting native next-gen versions then, and that includes Xbox Series S. However, the options on Microsoft's lower-powered next-gen machine are a bit disappointing. Basically, the Xbox Series S has one...
Wednesday2nd Feb 2022
News Dying Light 2's Day One Patch Aims To Fix Long List Of Issues
Story progression, stability issues and more addressed
Dying Light 2 is almost out, but not before a huge day one patch tackles some of the game's biggest pre-launch problems that reviewers and players with early access have been exposed to. These issues range from minor bugs to crashing and disconnecting problems, so hopefully this patch benefits...
Tuesday1st Feb 2022
News It's Officially Dying Light 2 Launch Week! Here Are The Worldwide Release Times
Slay zombies, stay human
After a long development cycle, and a few delays, Dying Light 2 is almost here. The upcoming zombie slaying sequel kicks off a busy February in gaming, a month bookended by Elden Ring. Anyway, here's exactly when you can go hands on with Dying Light 2, which launches February 4th. So, for console players, Dying Light 2...
Wednesday26th Jan 2022
News Techland Reveals Post-Launch Roadmap For Dying Light 2
Five years of content support are in the works
Techland has revealed the post-launch roadmap for its upcoming open world zombiefest, Dying Light 2, which finally arrives on Xbox next week. The game's predecessor was well known for its strong content support in the years after it first released, with the excellent The Following update doing so much...
Monday24th Jan 2022
News Dying Light 2 Trailer Reveals Three Performance Modes On Xbox Series X
Quality mode supports ray tracing
Dying Light 2 developer Techland has given us a closer look at the Xbox Series X version of its upcoming zombie adventure. The high-end next gen version supports three modes: Quality, Performance, and Resolution. So, let's have a look at all three. Quality mode aims to deliver the richest visual experience,...
Wednesday19th Jan 2022
News Don't Worry, Dying Light 2's File Size Isn't Significantly Larger Than PS5
Update: It's not 72GB as first feared
Update: Looks like there was nothing to panic about! Those who have been able to download the base game on Xbox have discovered it's around 34-36GB, and not 72GB as originally reported. There's a chance day one patches may push this figure up (along with any extra content), but there's no sign of this as of yet...
Monday17th Jan 2022
News Dying Light 2 Will Be Supported For Five Years After Launch
New stories, locations, in-game events
The original Dying Light is known for its long-term support, with new content arriving years after its 2015 release. This is atypical for a single player game, but it looks like the trend will continue with Dying Light 2. After revealing some console comparisons, and a
Saturday15th Jan 2022
News Dying Light 2 Gameplay Trailer Shows Us The Human Side Of 'The City'
Stay human
Dying Light 2 is almost upon us, and developer Techland has been showing quite a lot of it off recently. We finally got a look at some of the console versions in the team's latest preview episode, and we know it doesn't really take 500 hours to beat. Now, a meaty gameplay trailer introduces a bit more of the game's world and its
Friday14th Jan 2022
News Dying Light 2 Comparison Video Shows Impressive Xbox Series X And One X Footage
Series X brings the frames
Yesterday, January 13th, Techland finally offered up some console gameplay of Dying Light 2. Sadly, we didn't get to see all available versions just yet, but the short clip offered up some interesting cross-gen comparisons. In terms of last-gen systems, we were shown some PS4 and Xbox One X footage. Both of these versions...
Tuesday11th Jan 2022
News Dying Light 2's Story Actually Takes 20 Hours To Complete
500 for the whole hog
Over the weekend, Dying Light 2 developer Techland revealed that it'd take roughly 500 hours to complete its upcoming sequel. This, of course, sparked controversy on game length, and how long it should take to finish your average AAA game. Now though, the team has taken to twitter to clarify its comment. Basically, 500 hours...
Sunday9th Jan 2022
News Dying Light 2 Will Take About 500 Hours To 100%
Sorry, achievement hunters
Well, here's some news achievement hunters on Xbox might not appreciate - Dying Light 2 will apparently take 500 hours to "fully complete". Techland shared this information over on social media - comparing it to how long it would take to walk from Warsaw to Madrid. It had many fans worried they wouldn't be able to commit...
Friday15th Oct 2021
News The First Dying Light Game Is Receiving A Next-Gen Patch
"more details coming in the future"
The Xbox One title Dying Light has received ongoing support from developer Techland since it arrived on the scene in 2015, and in the near future, it will perhaps be receiving its most exciting update yet. Dying Light's official Twitter account confirmed this during a brief exchange with a fan on Twitter. This...
Tuesday14th Sep 2021
News Sorry Folks, Dying Light 2 Has Been Delayed Until February 2022
To polish and optimise the game
Techland has announced that Dying Light 2 will no longer be hitting its December window but instead will be arriving for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on February 4, 2022. The news came in the form of a statement from the company today, which revealed it needed a bit more time to "polish and optimise it"...
Tuesday24th Aug 2021
Video Dying Light 2 Gameplay Trailer Delves Into Parkour, Zombies And Choices
A little bit of everything
Kicking off Xbox's Gamescom 2021 stream, Dying Light 2 came barging in with a brand-new gameplay trailer, filled with action and consequences. The trailer, which is being dubbed 'Decide the Fate of the City', gave us a look at a little bit of everything. The gorgeous 4K footage showcases improvements in the series'...
Friday2nd Jul 2021
Video New Dying Light 2 Gameplay Dials Up The Horror
You might need new underwear
Dying Light 2 may still be a fair few months away from its December 2021 release, but we've been treated to plenty of new gameplay and details. While we've seen a lot of the open-world traversal and zombie killing mayhem, the latest gameplay trailer aims to show some of the slower, terror-fuelled moments. Set in an...
Monday7th Jun 2021
News Dying Light Is Still Getting New Content, Six Years After Release
Its DLC within DLC
Despite a sequel on the horizon, Techland has dropped another piece of new content for Dying Light, absolutely free of charge. Even though the game launched in 2015, the team is still continuing to support it all these years on. The new content sees a story mode known as The Prisoner being added to the previously released Hellraid...
Thursday27th May 2021
News Dying Light: Platinum Edition Is Available Now With A Huge Discount
No sign of a next-gen upgrade, though
Dying Light: Platinum Edition has not only popped up on the Microsoft Store, but it's available to purchase now with a hefty saving. At 75% off until June 4, the definitive edition comes packed with everything the game has to offer. While there's no sign of a next-gen upgrade, the Platinum Edition comes with...
News Dying Light 2's Release Date Has Reportedly Leaked Ahead Of Reveal
Oops!
Well, it looks like the cat's out the bag, as the release date for Dying Light 2 has reportedly dropped ahead of the game's showcase later today. The date in question has the game slated for December 7. The leak was spotted by Twisted Voxel, which claims the date was highlighted on a few websites, one of which is said to be Twitch. Additional
Monday15th Mar 2021
News Sorry Folks, We Won’t Be Getting A Dying Light 2 Release Date This Week
Just a catch up of what's been going on
Dying Light 2 is set to receive a developer update later this week for what feels like the first time in forever, but Techland has made it clear that there won’t be any news on a release date. With the upcoming update, the developer has advised fans to sign up to its Discord for the first chance of news...
Friday12th Mar 2021
News Finally, We're Getting A Dying Light 2 Update Next Week
"We've got a few words to share with you"
After what seems like an eternity, Dying Light 2 will be getting a development update on March 17. The game was originally announced back in 2018 during Xbox's E3 conference, but since then we've heard very little outside of the odd trailer. It was intended to have a 2020 release, but was pushed out of the...
Sunday14th Feb 2021
News Techland Rep Shuts Down Rumours About Being Acquired By Microsoft
"Same rumour" was floating around the net a year ago
Ever since Microsoft acquired ZeniMax Media (Bethesda's parent company) for $7.5 billion, there have been ongoing rumours about who they'll be adding to the Xbox Game Studios line-up next. Over the past 24 hours, there's been speculation the next studio joining Microsoft could be the Dying Light...
