Tag: Dying Light 2
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...
News Dying Light 2 Receives 'Biggest' Update Ever, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Marking the game's second anniversary
It's a big day for Dying Light 2! To mark the game's second anniversary, it's just received its biggest update ever in the form of the "Firearms Update", and there's even a new "Reloaded Edition" of the game now on the Xbox Store. That "Reloaded Edition" bundles the base game along with the "Bloody Ties" DLC,...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
News Dying Light 2: Major Xbox Patch Now Available, Here's The Full List Of Fixes
Including the VRR mode for Series X
Earlier this week, we highlighted how Dying Light 2 would soon be getting a major patch for Xbox with a variety of fixes (and some additions), and that patch is now available, so you can download it right now. What's included? There's a whole bunch of stuff, from a brand-new 60fps+ mode for players on Xbox Series...
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
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...
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...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Dying Light 2
Stay Human
The big release of this week is undoubtedly Dying Light 2: Stay Human, which arrives a whole seven years after the original Dying Light, so it's safe to say we've been waiting a while! Ahead of its launch on February 4th, the first reviews have been dropping today (including here at Pure Xbox), giving the wider public a taste of what to...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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
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
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...
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...
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...
News Dying Light 2 Has 'Gone Gold', But The Work Isn't Finished Yet
"We will not slow down"
You might have seen on social media yesterday that Dying Light 2 was officially confirmed to have "gone gold", but developer Techland also stated in a press release that the work still isn't finished for the game yet. Tymon Smektała, Lead Game Designer on Dying Light 2 pointed out that going gold is "a great sign but it...
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"...
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'...
News Dying Light 2 Will Use VRR For Higher Frame Rates On Xbox Series X & PC
As part of the Performance Mode
It's quite crazy to think that Dying Light 2 will finally be with us as soon as this December, but it will, and speaking to MP1st, Techland has revealed a bit more information about the game's Quality and Performance modes. Firstly, the game's Quality Mode will feature ray tracing, in which players will "observe...
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...
News Here's A Closer Look At The Dying Light 2 Collector's Edition
Better get smashing that piggy bank
Techland has officially announced that Dying Light 2 will be releasing later this year on December 7, and pre-orders are going live today, with a special Collector's Edition available in limited numbers via the Dying Light website. So, what do you get? For a reported price of $259.99 (thanks
News Dying Light 2 Officially Gets Its Long-Awaited Release This December
Check out the brand-new gameplay trailer
It's official! Techland has announced as part of today's special livestream that Dying Light 2: Stay Human will be releasing for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S later this year on December 7, 2021. The stream delved a little bit into the story and main character in Dying Light 2, Aiden Caldwell,...
Video Watch Today's Dying Light 2 Reveal Event Here
"Are you dying 2 know more?"
Update: Today's Dying Light 2 stream has now ended, but you can catch the full replay above! Original story: The events are really coming thick and fast now, aren't they? Today's Dying Light 2 stream was announced earlier this week (we also received press materials for it), but no details have been provided about what...
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
News It's True, There's A Dying Light 2 Event Taking Place This Week
Check out this press kit we received!
There have been rumours floating around the web over the past few days that Dying Light 2 might have be having some kind of event this week, and based on a press kit we've received, that's very much the case! Techland sent us the above selection of press materials a few days ago, and shining a torch onto the...
News Dying Light 2 Plans To Feature Ray Tracing On Xbox Series X
And it should last you over 20 hours
We (finally) got a small taste of some new gameplay footage for Dying Light 2 a couple of weeks ago, and now the game's developer, Techland, has revealed a few more details about the game in an interview with Wccftech. The team only t
News Dying Light 2 Still Set For 2021 Release, New Footage Revealed
"Please stay with us just a bit longer"
Techland has today finally provided an official update on the progress of Dying Light 2, reiterating that the game is still planned for a 2021 release, and even providing a new look at some gameplay footage in the process. In the video above, the team explains that Dying Light 2 is a "huge and complex...
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...
News Techland: Dying Light 2 Is 'Far From Being In A Development Hell'
But it was 'announced too early'
Dying Light 2 developer Techland surprised us all this week when it confirmed it would have more news to share on the progress of the game next Wednesday, which has barely been seen since its original announcement back in 2018. We still don't know what we're going to get from that announcement, but the game's...
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...
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...
News Dying Light 2 Art Director & Writer Leaves Techland After 22 Years
"I will always be rooting for you"
Pawel Selinger, an Art Director and Writer on Dying Light 2, has announced he's "ending his co-operation" with developer Techland after 22 years, expressing his gratitude and sending his best wishes to the company on LinkedIn. Selinger previously worked as Art Director on various titles developed by Techland,...
