At the Opening Night Live of Gamescom 2024, Techland announced “Dying Light: The Beast”. Because this is one Standalone extension is to be expected to be smaller than in the two main branches. It should be around 20 hours.
We already know that you will be reprising the role of Kyle Crane. With it you explore a new location and benefit from new gameplay elements.
Dying Light The Beast is worth exploring
Like franchise director Tymon Smektala now in Interview with GamingBolt confirmed, the world will be smaller this time. However, it should be “much more detailed”, which is why it is worth “exploring every step of the way”.
Castor Woods is an intense, atmospheric setting – a rural, forested valley with a few distinct biomes, ranging from national parks to industrial areas.
This is how Smektala describes the game world
Environmental storytelling should play an important role. You can also discover secrets and hidden paths everywhere.
A big difference from the previous two maps: you don't end up in an urban area, but in a dense forest. You will clearly feel this during the movement, where parkour continues to play an important role.
“Parkour is a core element of the Dying Light franchise, so we knew we had to keep it, even though the environment is different,” they said.
There are therefore fewer buildings and structures for you to climb over. If you want to get somewhere, you have to demonstrate skill even more than before. Vehicles are also available so you can get from area to area more quickly.
In our preview you can find out more about what’s in store for “Dying Light: The Beast”:
Dying Light: The Beast is available for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One and PC. The release date is currently pending.
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