Techland has dropped a franchise update for the Dying Light series, with the headline being the first game is free this weekend (August 21-25) on Steam.
This is obviously a good chance to get involved with the first game, as it features Kyle Crane, the star of the upcoming new title, Dying Light: The Beast.
However, that’s not all that’s happening in the Dying Light world, and Techland is dropping a version 1.24 update for Dying Light 2: Stay Human which will feature an improved stamina system, quality of life improvements, and cut-scene and prologue improvements. You can get the full patch notes for this update on the Pilgrim Outpost blog.
“This summer is all about celebrating the entire world of Dying Light with our incredible community,” said Tymon Smektała, Dying Light Franchise Director. “Whether you’re taking your first steps in Harran, exploring the new freedoms in Villedor, or getting a first look at The Beast, we’re committed to evolving and expanding this universe.”
On top of that, Techland is releasing a G.R.E. Mascot bundle for Dying Light 2. This bundle is available via the in-game store right now.
- Big Globby Outfit: Your once-smiley elephant suit used to bring a smile to the faces of little kids. Don the suit and take out zombies to bring back some of that joy to the world.
- The Squasher: Squishes and squashes every enemy. The more stamina you use up on your hammer swings, the bigger the impact they’ll have.
- Lil Globby: It says “I love you”… then it explodes. This plushie lures enemies in and detonates with a blast radius 20% larger than that of your standard grenade.
- Playtime Paraglider: The sky is your playground. Why would you ever want to come down? Every turn, every spiral, every weight shift becomes part of the fun.
- Penny Pusher Token: Pop this lucky token onto your weapon to gain a pushback effect against enemies.
Lastly, the publisher says it’s having a “franchise-wide sale beginning August 19, with discounts of up to 80% on Dying Light and 70% off Dying Light 2: Stay Human – the best value yet.”
Dying Light: The Best is coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X on September 19th.
