Dying Light 2 continues to improve the game after release. An update has been released on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, which fixes numerous issues and brings back a feature that has been missed since release. Additionally, the developers tease a new game mode.
Update from March 12: Since the evening of March 11, the update has been available on all platforms. PlayStation, PC, and Xbox each received their own patch notes and some specific adjustments:
Original: What’s in the update? According to the official tweet from Dying Light 2, several issues are to be addressed. Three of them are specifically mentioned:
- a fix for the “Deathloop”
- ragdoll animations
- fixes for the user interface
The “Deathloop” refers to a bug that can completely ruin your game. If you die in a mission with a special mission area, you might respawn far away. Then you die again – and get resurrected.
This traps you in an endless death cycle, where you can’t restart or continue the game. A similar bug was encountered by MeinMMO author Tarek when testing Dying Light 2, but it was fixed shortly thereafter.
The ragdolls are something fans have wanted since release. They involve physics that make zombies move. With a ragdoll, the target loses control and collapses as if the strings of a puppet were cut.
This topic is one of the biggest in the community. In the first part, zombies can still be knocked over in such a way, as seen in a clip. In the second part, this is no longer possible, but it is now set to be implemented.
When is the update coming? There is not yet a specific date for the release of the update. According to the developers, it is expected to come “this week” for PC, hence by March 11. PlayStation and Xbox will receive the update a few days later.
In addition to the update, the developers are again discussing a mode that fans of the first part have also been waiting for since the release of Dying Light 2.
Serious consideration is being given to New Game+
What else is coming? Fans keep asking for a “New Game+” mode for Dying Light 2. This involves a new game that you can play through with your existing character.
Usually, you are then stronger, but so are the enemies, which brings a new challenge. This is particularly known in Soulsborne games. Since some players believe that Dying Light 2 is too easy, they want New Game+ and new difficulties for more entertainment.
In response to a user’s question on Twitter, the official channel of Dying Light 2 replied that the developers are “seriously considering” it. Nothing can be promised yet, but they are looking into the option.
Similar vague statements have been made before. There is not yet a specific date for the new mode. However, we do know for sure about some new content that is yet to come:
Dying Light 2 brings loads of content after release – The roadmap and DLCs at a glance
