The action RPG Dying Light 2 recently released the new update 1.3.0. The patch is packed with bug fixes and brings the coveted New Game+. Additionally, events are now taking place in-game, which are typically known from MMOs. MeinMMO shows you details about the new mode and the event.
What’s happening with Dying Light 2? After a strong release, it has slowly become a bit quieter around the zombie survival game. Nevertheless, the developers continue to work hard on bug fixes and new content for the action RPG.
In line with that, the new update 1.3.0 was released on April 27. On Steam, the patch is 5.3 GB large and brings the following content:
- New Game+
- New events
- A new quest
- Co-op updates
- Gameplay updates
- Quest updates
- Interface updates
- Technical updates
We briefly introduce the highlights of update 1.3.0. There is even a trailer for the patch, which we embed here:
Dying Light 2: Update 1.3.0 – “Patch Notes” Highlights
How does New Game+ work? After you have completed Dying Light 2 once, you can start New Game+ and it is more than just a second playthrough.
The developers have introduced some new features so that the second round feels different: enemies behave slightly differently, everything is a bit more challenging, and there are new objects to find in the world. In addition:
- 30 new inhibitor containers
- Platinum difficulty in parkour challenges
- New distribution of zombie enemies
- Additional loot tier for legendaries
- Random gold encounters
- Enemy difficulty scales with level
What events are there? In the future, Dying Light 2 will feature several events that grant you gameplay or loot bonuses, as you would typically see in larger MMOs:
- April 28 – May 3: Double XP
- More experience points for battles and parkour
- May 5 – May 9: Trove of Crystals
- You get better crystals when collecting
- May 12 – May 16: Blue Moon
- More immunity at night and more chemical resistance
- May 19 – May 23: Hyper Mode
- Zombies fly around from your actions like crazy
With this, you have almost the entire May filled with active modifiers that influence your looting or gameplay, providing some variety.
What’s the new quest? There is a new quest called “Mutated Infected”. Throughout the quest, you will encounter the hefty “Goon” enemies in special elemental variants.
What else is there to know? The majority of the patch notes consisted of bug fixes. A long list of fixed bugs and removed issues. If you want to take a look at the English patch notes for yourself, you can find them here (via dyinglightgame.com).
What’s next for Dying Light 2? The action game is set to be developed for over 5 more years.
In a recent interview, the developers even revealed that possibly more vehicles will come to the game, real weapon repair, and improvements for the factions. We will link the English interview below in the sources.
Much of that is still a while away and not certain. But there is also a plan for 2022: Dying Light 2 brings a ton of content post-launch – The roadmap and DLCs at a glance
