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Friday, June 6 is going to be a big day forDying Lightfans, as developer Techland has confirmed that it will finally be revealing the release date forDying Light: The Beastalongside a new gameplay trailer.Dying Light: The Beastwas first revealed by Techland at Gamescom 2024 and was initially supposed to be an expansion for the 2022 sequel,Dying Light 2. However, after a leak in 2023, the studio opted to turn the DLC into a fully fledged game, albeit shorter than bothDying LightandDying Light 2.
In 2022, Techland launched the massively successfulDying Light 2. While the sequel takes place after the events of its predecessor, it does not continue the story of Kyle Crane. Instead,Dying Light 2follows Aiden Caldwell, a Pilgrim, which is somebody who travels between settlements to deliver resources. AlthoughDying Light 2receive generally favorable reviewsfrom fans and critics, a common request from the community was to seeDying Light’s protagonist return. While initial plans had the character returning as part of a DLC forDying Light 2, the studio is now gearing up to release the story as a standalone game.
Dying Light: The Beast Release Date Reveal Coming June 6
Following its full reveal in August 2024, which confirmed the long-standing rumors that the iconicDying Lightprotagonist Kyle Crane would return, fans have been eager to see more of the title. While Techland did show more ofThe Beastat The Game Awards 2024, a full gameplay reveal and release date will finally be announced on June 6 as part of Summer Game Fest. A short teaser for the reveal was posted by Geoff Keighley, Summer Game Fest host and creator, confirming that new gameplay will be shown on Friday alongside an official release date. As of right now, the title is targeting a Summer 2025 launch for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
While there has yet to be a confirmed price point for the nextDying Lightgame, Techland has announced that owners ofDying Light 2’s Ultimate Editionwill receive the game at no additional cost. Unfortunately, the Ultimate Edition was delisted on September 30, likely due to the upcoming release ofDying Light: The Beast. Those who have already nabbed the Ultimate Edition, which comes with theBloody TiesDLC, weapon charms, outfits, weapons, XP boosts, and more, will receiveThe Beastfor free. But anybody who doesn’t already ownDying Light 2’s Ultimate Edition will have to pay full price for the game.
After revealingDying Light: The Beastlast year, Techland went on to announce anambitious roadmap forDying Light 2. While the studio is fully focused on shippingThe Beastlater this year,Dying Light 2fans still have plenty to look forward to as the studio has also revealed a new Halloween event, a big Fall update, and a new Winter Tales event. Techland has also said it is continuing to work on new features forDying Light 2, such as new weapon classes, free outfits and gear, community map support, prologue improvements, graphical upgrades, and more.
