Developer Techland has just revealed some exciting news for Dying Light 2 and a first for the action-packed, zombie-apocalypse game. For the first time, Dying Light 2 is set to be free on Steam for the whole weekend, starting February 22 and lasting to February 26. This move comes as a celebration of Dying Light 2's second anniversary, the release of the Firearms Update, and the introduction of the Reloaded Edition, all of which players can check out during this promotional period.
It's been a busy month for Techland. Earlier this month saw the launch of its Years of the Dragon event for players to check out, and it wasted no breath moving into everything tied in with the Reloaded Edition. This version replaces the Standard Edition, including all previously released content (including the Bloody Ties DLC), and the Firearms Update. Anyone who already owns the game gets all of this for free. This is the game's biggest update yet, showing Techland's five-year commitment to Dying Light 2 isn't just marketing talk.
Dying Light 2 Reveals New Edition and Firearms Update [EXCLUSIVE]
Dying Light 2 developer Techland reveals the content and release date of the game's brand new edition, dubbed Reloaded, and its Firearms Update.
Dying Light 2's Free Steam Weekend Lets Players Try Out All the Changes
For players who haven't yet stepped foot into the streets of Villedor, now could be a great time to check out everything that Dying Light 2 offers, but it's also a chance for anyone who perhaps bailed early to check out all the changes. The list of changes is already incredibly long, but three areas have perhaps received the most attention since launch.
Since launch, Dying Light 2 has improved the nighttime experience, the parkour experience, and the combat, among a plethora of other elements. These changes have completely overhauled internal game systems to fulfill players' wishes, and the Firearms Update is doing that all over again.
While Dying Light 2's Tower Raids and Nightmare Mode are delayed to allow Techland more time to work on them, it sounds like fans won’t have to wait too much longer for either. On Twitter, Techland recently announced Nightmare Mode will launch in its next Spring update and stated a Community Playtest for Tower Raids will take place "soon." Delays are always disappointing, but given the scope of the Firearms update (and the presumed scope of these features), it's impossible to deny how much content Techland has creature for Dying Light 2 since launch.
Dying Light 2 Stay Human
- Released
- February 4, 2022
WHERE TO PLAY
It’s been 20 years since the events of the original game. The virus won, and humanity is slowly dying. You play as Aiden Caldwell, a wandering Pilgrim who delivers goods, brings news, and connects the few remaining survivor settlements in barren lands devastated by the zombie virus. However, your true goal is to find your little sister Mia, who you left behind as a kid to escape Dr. Waltz's torturous experiments. Haunted by the past, you eventually make the decision to confront it when you learn that Mia may still be alive in Villedor — the last city standing on Earth.
You quickly find yourself in a settlement torn by conflict. You’ll need to engage in creative and gory combat, so hone your skills to defeat hordes of zombies and make allies. Roam the city, free run across Villedor’s buildings and rooftops in search of loot in remote areas, and be wary of the night. With every sunset, monsters take control of the streets.
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes
- Developer(s)
- Techland
- Publisher(s)
- Techland
- Franchise
- Dying Light
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5
