Recently, Techland announced a delay in the release of Dying Light: The Beast. Originally planned for August, the launch has now been postponed to September 19. The developers explained that they need more time to polish the game and deliver the best experience possible at launch.
One player reached out on X (formerly Twitter), asking Techland not to include virtual currency or microtransactions in the game. The message received a direct reply from franchise director Tymon Smektała, who confirmed that the studio has no plans to use this kind of monetization in the title.
Not planned.
— Tymon Smektała (@smektalaTM) July 27, 2025
Dying Light: The Beast started off as a DLC for Dying Light 2, but the developers now describe it as a full-fledged AAA title. According to them, it deserves to be considered the third main game in the series.
The game is already available for pre-order at $59.99 and will be released on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
In other news, Techland confirms it will support Dying Light 2 for at least five years, through 2027, while developing Dying Light: The Beast. As always, you can continue to look out for the most relevant news coverage on Techland and the Dying Light franchise, as it breaks.
