Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Alteration: Hypermode Is Back!Apr 19, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsSend your enemies flying all weekend long with the Hypermode Alteration. Hit, blow up and kick anything that stands in your way and watch these ragdolls go flying like a home run ball out of the park. Plus, we’re increasing the XP you earn through the night, so you have even more reason to head into the darkness. The Hypermode Alteration will have the following effects: Ramped-up ragdolling 2x multiplier for Night XP (instead of 1.5x) The Hypermode Alteration will run until 12PM on April 22.The Nightmare Mode Update Is Live!Apr 18, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsWelcome to your Nightmare, Pilgrims! Update 1.16 adds the highest difficulty level to the game, as well as a massive influx of DevTools functionalities, adjusted the nights with Infected tweaks, and some smaller, yet significant, changes. So without further ado — let’s see what we’ve cooked up for you! Nightmare Mode If you like challenges, we’ve got what you need. Nightmare Mode is our new highest difficulty for those wanting to truly experience the nightmarish reality of the Dying Light universe. Enemies are most cunning and brutal. They will put up even more of a fight now, which is important, as you’ll now realize everything you’ve relied on in previous playthroughs aren’t so reliable! And survival becomes essential with limited information and UI elements. To sum up the Nightmare Mode experience: Level 5 Chase with Tyrants Being in a menu no longer stops the game — Watch out as you are crafting stuff in real-time! Luckily for you, the Pause menu works as normal though Flashlight now dims and flickers when in constant use, and can even cut out Lower immunity from each inhibitor Higher chance of looting rare quality items Survivor Sense shows only weapons and quest items Tactical Stamina — Regeneration takes longer to kick in, and when exhausted, you’ll only be able to shove until your stamina is full once again Player armor and resistance reduction Higher stamina drain when paragliding at night Volatiles have shorter sight, but Chases trigger faster Stamina regenerates at a slower rate Health does not regenerate automatically A larger amount of Legend Points is awarded Players lose all Legend Level XP towards the next level up on death at Level 50 and above Efficiency of Boosters has been reduced Moreover, if you manage to finish the game (or NG+) on this difficulty, you’ll unlock the exclusive Waltz Outfit. Please note: This reward requires you to complete the entirety of the main story on Nightmare difficulty! Are you brave enough to enter the Nightmare? Night Changes The Nightmare Mode Update will also incorporate various changes to the night itself. We grouped these changes into two sections: all difficulties and Easy/Normal. Changes made in all difficulties: Lowering the number of Volatiles, mostly on the rooftops Volatiles are also receiving these nerfs: Vision arc decreased to from 100 °to 90° Recognition time changed for 1-6s (min-max) Lowering the number of Spitters in the night population on Difficulty Ranks 1-6 Reduced range of hearing player's footsteps for Biters Reduced visibility of flashlight for Biters by 50% Reduced vision range of Spitters and Suiciders Changes made only for Easy and Normal: Increasing the recognition time for Volatiles: 2 secs, if player is very close to a Volatile; up to 7 secs if player is 20 meters from Volatile Removal of Volatiles from Chase Level 1: No additional Volatiles spawn during Chase Level 1 Co-op for Community Maps Grab your friends and wreak havoc together on maps created by you, our commun...Dying Light 2 is getting a terrifying nightmare difficulty modeApr 15, 2024 - PCGamesNJust like in the original Dying Light, nighttime in Dying Light 2 is pretty spooky: it's when the game's most terrifying enemies come out to play, and getting spotted by any of them triggers a chase that sends you scurrying along the rooftops looking for sanctuary. If that's been too much of a cakewalk for you, you're in luck: TechLand is about to add a new nightmare difficulty mode, and it's going to change things up significantly. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Dying Light 2 gives away free items in new update, but grab them now Dying Light has more players than its sequel, but dev says that's okay Dying Light 2's player count spikes on Steam with Reloaded Edition Dev Blog #9Apr 15, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHi, it’s Tymon here! Good to be back so soon. Last week, we shed some light on our Community Ideas initiative. I told you a bit about our approach and methods of getting your suggestions included in the game. I think it’s a fantastic project and your input in the constant shaping of Dying Light 2 Stay Human is incredibly valuable to us. Today, I have the pleasure of letting you know that another one of your ideas goes live in just a couple of days! I’m talking about Nightmare Mode, also known as Nightmare Difficulty, which will provide the most challenging experience in the world of Dying Light 2 Stay Human. It requires total concentration and extreme caution on the part of the player and, in turn, delivers the highest level of immersion yet. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210443/9ec4b9963b325221063819bdc471b37523457369.png The main inspiration for this feature was, of course, a similar mode from the first Dying Light game – but we wouldn’t be ourselves without adding a lot of new and refreshed elements on top. Also, while implementing the changes to health stats and mob toughness, we paid attention especially to Volatiles, because we wanted to make sure they retain their status of the ultimate night predators. To get you even more immersed in the terrifying world of our game, Nightmare Mode removes the majority of HUD elements. To notice an enemy, you will need to rely on your eyes and ears, instead of checking the UI markers. Additionally, we rebalanced some of the gameplay aids, such as Boosters, so that their use could become more tactical and involve a level of consideration on the player’s side. We took great care in making this mode as immersive and atmospheric as possible, so we borrowed the flickering flashlight from the first Dying Light. By the way, it’s another feature you asked for in Community Ideas that now lands in the game! As I’ve mentioned already, we’ve built this new difficulty in Dying Light 2 Stay Human on the foundations of the first game – but there are updates and upgrades. The first noteworthy change is the stamina management system, which we called Tactical Stamina. It motivates the players to approach it more deliberately, as the repercussions of using it all up are more grave – it also gets restored more slowly. Additionally, we took a closer look at the chase mechanics and altered them considerably, so that every pursuit and escape can be even more terrifying and high-octane. So, you’ll notice the chases getting more intense pretty much right off the bat – and if you manage to evade the zombies for long enough, you’ll get to a new, 5th level, where Volatile Tyrants join in on the fun. Night roaming will get harder in general – for example, the inhibitors are going to grant less immunity. Jan Rajtar-Kruczyński, our Game Designer, talks about the hardest difficulty co-op: “Nightmare Mode overhauls a lot of settings that work differently in other difficulties. For example, normally, playing in co-op makes the game easier, but he...Dev Blog #8Apr 10, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHi, it’s Tymon here. Thank you for joining us for our 2nd Anniversary Celebrations. I’m really glad to see many of you enjoying the new features – firearms being the obvious highlight. We’re not done, though! We’re still working as hard as always to bring you loads of Dying Light 2 Stay Human goodness. There’s a lot of cool things coming and I hope you’ll be here with us, enjoying the journey. I wouldn’t really be myself if I didn’t reiterate my thanks for the support you give us. It applies to all of the time and energy focused on Dying Light, but I’d like to give an extra special shout out to those who extended such a warm welcome to our Community Ideas initiative. We’re really making history here, and it’s only possible because of you. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210443/92602dc8836abdd2add0dd00695e0452d9839355.jpg For the uninitiated – Community Ideas is a special place, where you can submit your requested features and stuff you’d like to see added to our game. You can find it on our community hub, Pilgrim Outpost. We set up the beta version at the end of June, with the full version of the Community Ideas subpage launching in October. As it is the case with every innovative idea, we had to learn some things the hard way, on the go. We’ve been perfecting and polishing this formula – and much of it thanks to you. On our side, Magda and Wojtek are among the people who take care of the Community Ideas behind the scenes. It’s definitely a collective effort, with many people across different departments contributing to make it all come together. Wojtek Michalak, our Publishing Digital Solutions Lead who conceived this idea, has his eye on the quality control. He says: “Keyword search bar, extended categories filter, multiple language support, and entry translation powered by Google API are just some of the features we’ve implemented – on your request, but also because it made so much sense to do so. We will keep on upgrading, so finding cool ideas and voting for them is as convenient for you as possible.” While we have been gradually adding functionalities to the submission page, you were also pretty busy. Since June, you’ve been sending us thousands upon thousands of ideas! Magda Marcinkowska, Techland’s Digital Producer that put this project into action, says: “I’m not gonna lie, we were totally floored with the reception. Delighted as well, to be sure, because the enthusiasm was huge! The thing is, with such a large number of entries, some ideas were bound to be repeated. So, we checked the submissions in order to detect duplicates and weed out potential redundancies, which makes it easier for you to vote in the end.” In total, we received almost 10 000 of your ideas! Now, remember that all of them needed to go through this cleanup process, and that’s a fair bit of work. We know some of you have been waiting for quite a long time to have your idea published or receive a notification about its status. I’m glad to report that as of now, all initially subm...New Alteration: Leggendary EggsploderMar 29, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsEggs are known to be fragile. But in Villedor, they can cause some serious damage! Throw these unique eggsplosive grenades at the horde, but make sure you’re at a safe distance as you’re as likely to crack as they are! And soar like a chicken through Legend Levels with increased multipliers! The Leggendary Eggsploder Alteration will have the following effects: Lootable Eggsplosives—these unique explosives can be found in buses and cars and on Special Infected Glass cannon effect—more risky, but more rewarding: you deal more damage, but you also take more damage Additional effects—On harder difficulties, both damage dealt and damage taken will be increased. Additionally, stamina consumption is further increased and its regeneration is decreased Legend Level multipliers—x1.25, x2 and x4 for easy, normal and hard, respectively The Leggendary Eggsploder Alteration will run until 12PM on April 1.Your final call to become a part of the Kickstarter campaignMar 19, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsRunners, thanks to your support Dying Light the Board Game has surpassed the staggering threshold of 1 million euro!!! There is still a chance to join the hype and claim Kickstarter-exclusive content not available in retail during these final hours. In response to numerous requests, shortly after the introduction of the popular Collector’s Pledge, you can now back the newest All-in Pledge. This option encompasses everything—literally everything—that was showcased during the campaign! Funded in 30 minutes and already at 2045% of the funding goal, with 26+ unlocked Stretch Goals, and the Collector Pledge up for grabs, the Kickstarter campaign for Dying Light: The Board Game is nearing its end! Back now and save a total of 326 EUR! When the lights go out: Move. Fight. Survive. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/glasscannonunplugged/dying-light-the-board-gameNew Alteration: Spring BuffsMar 15, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsSpring is in the air and there’s something odd going on in Villedor this weekend! You can fight for longer, your weapons are more durable and you heal better. The zombie horde won’t know what’s hit them, so make the most of it! The Spring Buffs Alteration will have the following effects: • Increased stamina (30% less stamina consumed) • Increased health regen (once below 33% HP, you will heal to 65% HP) • Slower weapon durability loss The Spring Buffs Alteration will run until 12PM on March 18.Spring sale is here!Mar 14, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsSteam Spring Sale: 50% OFF! Grab Dying Light 2: Reloaded Edition to experience the biggest update ever and get your hands on the newly-added firearms! Even better, the Reloaded Edition comes bundled with the Bloody Ties DLC for free, so you can experience even more in Villedor! About Dying Light 2: Stay Human: Now with guns! With the Reloaded Edition, the arsenal at your disposal has grown massively. Be creative with your combat or outrun your foes as you enjoy the perks of more than 10 post-launch updates. Good luck out there, and stay human!Dying Light: The Board Game reaches unprecedented heights!Mar 12, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsRunners! Funded in 30 minutes and already at 1350% of the funding goal, with 24+ unlocked Stretch Goals, the Kickstarter campaign for Dying Light: The Board Game by Glass Cannon Unplugged is soaring to new heights! Pledge now and claim Kickstarter-exclusive content not available in retail, including unique gameplay components such as legendary weapons, character cards, utility items, charms, and much more! With the newly available Night Hunter Expansion, the adrenaline-packed, cooperative parkour/combat experience of this official tabletop adaptation is now enhanced with a relentless One VS Many mode. And if the sunlight’s starting to get under your skin, venture beneath the surface to explore a much darker, oppressive side to Villedor in the Underground Expansion. Keep your eye out for more exciting news yet to unfold! When the lights go out: Move. Fight. Survive. Back now! Anniversary Bounties - Week 3Mar 7, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsWeek 3 (Starts 12PM CET, March 7): Buckshot Beatdown: Use a shotgun to defeat a Volatile Running and Gunning: Use a rifle to defeat 10 Infected Lock and Load: Use an SMG to defeat a Banshee Elite Teamwork: Complete an Elite Survivor Mission Additionally, for completing all 12 Anniversary Bounties, you’ll get 50 Pilgrim Tokens on top of all the other rewards! All rewards will need to be claimed through Pilgrim Outpost. You will have until 2PM on March 14 to activate the bounties and until April 14 at 12PM to claim your rewards. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210443/bed5119c22b32e7eeb6ae34db34d0cf353d12d0e.png For more information about the Anniversary Bounties, head to Pilgrim Outpost!Claim Retrowave Redux Skin Bundle Available for Free until March 7th!Mar 1, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsThe 80s. A simpler time, where the lights were bright and colorful, and not just so you could keep the zombies away. Throw it back to before The Fall with the Retrowave Redux Bundle. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210443/8f9efc742dd44f247ece69a975210531c9f513b9.jpg The Retrowave Redux Bundle contains: Night Rider Redux Outfit — A style that never goes out of fashion, there were reports that this outfit was still in vogue in another city as recent as 2015! Dark Sickle Redux + blueprint — Shock your foes with this neon-colored scythe. Actually, it seems to be missing a color… crimson red blood! Blademaxx Redux + blueprint — Here kitty, kitty! Your enemies will certainly feel the electric vibes run through them when they get hit by this machete! Night Vibes Paraglider — Light up the night and bring out the cats when you make a quick getaway. Bundle available in the in-game store for free until March 7th.Tolga and Fatin Returns + New Survivor Missions!Mar 1, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsTolga & Fatin On February 29, these two fan-favorites made their way to The City as they need your help! Of course, Tolga and Fatin wouldn’t leave you empty-handed. As you experience the return of our favorite duo, you’ll be able to collect a gear set created by them for Aiden. By completing their story you’ll get 6 pieces in total – take a look at them below: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210443/27e60814d449f290948a373c672bae50ed84e4b6.png Survivor Missions {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210443/05faa93b9e58d435514fe335bfc7c69522eacb3f.jpg Bring a friend (or three) as you take on these challenging missions! And if you want an extra level of challenge, take on the Elite ones! More missions and bounties will be added on February 29 and March 7, so keep an eye out.Dying Light 2 gives away free items in new update, but grab them nowFeb 29, 2024 - PCGamesNDying Light 2 is a fairly uneven game. Its story is forgettable and pretty cliched, but it also offers some of the most exhilarating free-running in videogames and a compelling apocalyptic world to explore that make it worth a look. Since its 2022 launch, creator Techland has also continued refining existing systems and adding to the game, putting out the enhanced Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition and following it up with plenty of updates. The latest of these sees new survivor missions added to Dying Light 2 alongside a limited-time collection of free items and a hefty, 50% discount on Steam. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Dying Light has more players than its sequel, but dev says that's okay Dying Light 2's player count spikes on Steam with Reloaded Edition Dying Light 2 director "stands his ground" on no firearms at launch Dying Light 2 gives away free items in new update, but grab them nowFeb 29, 2024 - PCGamesNDying Light 2 is a fairly uneven game. Its story is forgettable and pretty cliched, but it also offers some of the most exhilarating free-running in videogames and a compelling apocalyptic world to explore that make it worth a look. Since its 2022 launch, creator Techland has also continued refining existing systems and adding to the game, putting out the enhanced Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition and following it up with plenty of updates. The latest of these sees new survivor missions added to Dying Light 2 alongside a limited-time collection of free items and a hefty, 50% discount on Steam. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Dying Light has more players than its sequel, but dev says that's okay Dying Light 2's player count spikes on Steam with Reloaded Edition Dying Light 2 director "stands his ground" on no firearms at launch The campaign for Dying Light: The Board Game is now live on Kickstarter!Feb 27, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsDying Light: The Board Game draws 1-4 players into the post-apocalyptic setting of Villedor, the last outpost of civilization on Earth, where they have to work together to survive wave after wave of the unrelenting, zombie-like Infected. The game aspires to provide the ultimate cooperative/solo survival experience with an original, adrenaline-fueled parkour and combat system, making full use of a sprawling city map with gorgeous 3D structures, interactive aids and hazards, and an impactful day and night cycle. While maintaining an intuitive and easy to learn ruleset, the game offers a variety of playstyles and proposes a fresh approach to the survival genre. Spicing things up is a dynamic narrative that sees the players struggling to stay on the good side of the different factions running the city, forcing them to swiftly adapt to newly revealed threats and rapidly shifting alliances. Don’t miss out! Become a backer within the first 48 hours and save 90 EUR by claiming an exclusive Kyle Crane Character Pack with its dedicated miniature, standee, character card, personalized weapon, and Stretch Goals box for free! BACK NOW HERE The streets of Villedor await your story. Make your mark or become another shadow to haunt its ruins!Free Weekend of Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition - Last Call!Feb 25, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsPilgrims! Time's running out to enjoy the Free Weekend on Steam! The ultimate zombie playground is calling and its citizens are counting on you! You've only got until 19:00 CET on February 26 to get bloody brutal Grab your free welcome pack! Get a head start in Dying Light 2 Stay Human with a collection of items which may keep you alive another day! Visit Pilgrim Outpost to find more goodies, including the Welcome Bonus and more: https://pilgrimoutpost.techlandgg.com/goodie There's no better time to hop into the game than now. The new edition contains all the best and past updates, the first story DLC called Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Bloody Ties, firearms, board quests, Survivor Missions and so much more! Players who start playing during the Free Weekend will get to keep all their progress after it ends. They'll be able to carry over their save files if they later decide to buy the game, which is also currently on sale at 50% off! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210443/528ab055ba9e322f2f4cc5c620409525c8e50010.jpg Travel to humanity's last bastion, experience a thrilling narrative of a wandering Pilgrim set on finding his long-lost sister, and discover fast-paced parkour and combat.Dying Light has more players than its sequel, but dev says that's okayFeb 24, 2024 - PCGamesNThere are a few staple zombie games that introduced me to the gory, bloody world of 'shoot heads, ask questions later.' Of course, there's Left 4 Dead, but personally, the original Dying Light was a little more up my alley. As the lone gamer in my class, the single-player aspect appealed to me more than L4D's multiplayer, so I spent most of my time stalking the infected through the streets of Harran instead of teaming up with pals to slay witches. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Dying Light 2's player count spikes on Steam with Reloaded Edition Dying Light 2 director "stands his ground" on no firearms at launch Bloodthirsy zombie game Dying Light 2 is free to play this weekend Dying Light 2's player count spikes on Steam with Reloaded EditionFeb 23, 2024 - PCGamesNDying Light 2's plan to win back hordes of zombie-fighting players with the Firearms Update and Reloaded Edition is a resounding success so far. Since releasing on February 22, 2024, PC player counts have spiked on Steam. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Dying Light has more players than its sequel, but dev says that's okay Dying Light 2 director "stands his ground" on no firearms at launch Bloodthirsy zombie game Dying Light 2 is free to play this weekend Celebrate 2 Years With the Anniversary Bounties EventFeb 22, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsIn honor of the 2nd Anniversary celebrations of Dying Light 2 Stay Human, each week you can complete Anniversary Bounties available on Pilgrim Outpost to win exclusive rewards like the Scorpio weapon, Nocturnal Tribal Machete, and the Acolyte Outfit. Long-time fans of Dying Light will recognize them. Visit www.pilgrimoutpost.com/events and learn how to complete bounties to add the rewards to your in-game stash. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210443/651f421d37aff83d6b1ca963f08415e1a932d237.jpgDying Light 2 Now Has Less Players Than Dying Light 1 Just a Year After the Sequel's Launch on SteamMar 24, 2023 - GitHypAfter numerous delays that left many wondering if Techland's sequel would ever see the light of day, last year's launch of Dying Light 2 seemed like it was worth the wait with positive reviews and six times as many players as the original game's all-time peak of 46k players on Steam.
Unfortunately, after a strong start, interest in the zombie-slaying sequel quickly started to decline just one month after launch as players beat the game's campaign and found that there was little left to do with (or without) other players in the game's beautiful new open world.
Now, one year after its peak of 275k players at launch, Dying Light 2 has seen its player base decay away to barely 5k concurrent players online during peak hours – a disastrous 98% drop that even a 50% discount hasn't been able to help much during this month's Steam Spring Sale.
With Dying Light 2 falling out of Steam's Top 100 Most Played Games, surprisingly, the original Dying Light is still going strong eight years after its launch and almost one year after Techland officially ended support so they could focus on the sequel and other new projects.
But while Techland might be done with the original Dying Light, fans aren't. Peaking with 22k players just a few weeks ago, the beloved classic has been topping the sequel every week -- sometimes with almost twice as many players online.
This puts developer/publisher, Techland, in a very tricky situation -- one that we're starting to see become a more common problem with big sequels in the gaming industry and one no developer wants to find themselves in -- especially not Techland, after their previous two games: the failed battle royale, “Dying Light: Bad Blood” and the very poorly received $9.99 fantasy RPG spin-off, “Dying Light: Hellraid.”
Clearly, Dying Light 2 is the superior game compared to the original in terms of visual upgrades and more modern gameplay elements… but, as a result of trying to make everything bigger, better, and more realistic than the first game, the devs seem to have cut too many features from Dying Light 2's launch and are now still struggling to create meaningful new content.
The good news for Techland, is that other co-op zombie shooter/brawlers (like Back 4 Blood and Warhammer 40k: Darktide) have done even worse over the past year. And with Dead Island 2 facing similar production issues over the past decade and no longer featuring an open-world when it launches next month as an Epic Games exclusive, the original Dying Light is likely to stick around Steam's Top 100 for a few more years. Even if the sequel doesn't.Dying Light 2's Launch Already Has 4x More Players Than the Original Game's All-Time Peak on SteamFeb 4, 2022 - GitHypOriginally set for release in 2020, there were times when Techland's ambitious zombie-slaying sequel seemed like it could be on life support with numerous delays and rumors of inner turmoil at the studio.
Now, four years after Dying Light 2's big reveal at E3 2018, Techland has finally released their highly-anticipated new open world RPG that's already breaking records for the developer and proving to have been worth the wait.
With the first Dying Light's peak of 46k concurrent players back in 2015, today's release of Dying Light 2 has already become a massive success, debuting at #3 with a peak of 164k players during its first few hours on Steam.
Comparing Dying Light 2: Stay Human's numbers to Techland's previous games on Steam makes the sequel's launch look even more impressive.
Dying Light 2 had 4x more players than the original and 10x more players than their first open world survival horror game, Dead Island -- which peaked with just 16k players years after its 2011 launch when the game was discounted by 80% on Steam.
But nothing looks better than stacking Dying Light 2 up against the dev's failed attempt to jump in on the Battle Royale craze with Dying Light: Bad Blood and its shockingly low peak of only 455 players back in 2018.
Considering how much post-launch content the first game received and that Dying Light 2 currently has Mostly Positive player reviews on Steam, the sequel is likely to see even more growth over the weekend and will without question stay at the top of Steam's list of most played games for many years like the original.
With Dying Light 2 falling out of Steam's Top 100 Most Played Games, surprisingly, the original Dying Light is still going strong eight years after its launch and almost one year after Techland officially ended support so they could focus on the sequel and other new projects.
But while Techland might be done with the original Dying Light, fans aren't. Peaking with 22k players just a few weeks ago, the beloved classic has been topping the sequel every week -- sometimes with almost twice as many players online.
This puts developer/publisher, Techland, in a very tricky situation -- one that we're starting to see become a more common problem with big sequels in the gaming industry and one no developer wants to find themselves in -- especially not Techland, after their previous two games: the failed battle royale, “Dying Light: Bad Blood” and the very poorly received $9.99 fantasy RPG spin-off, “Dying Light: Hellraid.”
Clearly, Dying Light 2 is the superior game compared to the original in terms of visual upgrades and more modern gameplay elements… but, as a result of trying to make everything bigger, better, and more realistic than the first game, the devs seem to have cut too many features from Dying Light 2's launch and are now still struggling to create meaningful new content.
The good news for Techland, is that other co-op zombie shooter/brawlers (like Back 4 Blood and Warhammer 40k: Darktide) have done even worse over the past year. And with Dead Island 2 facing similar production issues over the past decade and no longer featuring an open-world when it launches next month as an Epic Games exclusive, the original Dying Light is likely to stick around Steam's Top 100 for a few more years. Even if the sequel doesn't.Dying Light 2's Launch Already Has 4x More Players Than the Original Game's All-Time Peak on SteamFeb 4, 2022 - GitHypOriginally set for release in 2020, there were times when Techland's ambitious zombie-slaying sequel seemed like it could be on life support with numerous delays and rumors of inner turmoil at the studio.
Now, four years after Dying Light 2's big reveal at E3 2018, Techland has finally released their highly-anticipated new open world RPG that's already breaking records for the developer and proving to have been worth the wait.
With the first Dying Light's peak of 46k concurrent players back in 2015, today's release of Dying Light 2 has already become a massive success, debuting at #3 with a peak of 164k players during its first few hours on Steam.
Comparing Dying Light 2: Stay Human's numbers to Techland's previous games on Steam makes the sequel's launch look even more impressive.
Dying Light 2 had 4x more players than the original and 10x more players than their first open world survival horror game, Dead Island -- which peaked with just 16k players years after its 2011 launch when the game was discounted by 80% on Steam.
But nothing looks better than stacking Dying Light 2 up against the dev's failed attempt to jump in on the Battle Royale craze with Dying Light: Bad Blood and its shockingly low peak of only 455 players back in 2018.
Considering how much post-launch content the first game received and that Dying Light 2 currently has Mostly Positive player reviews on Steam, the sequel is likely to see even more growth over the weekend and will without question stay at the top of Steam's list of most played games for many years like the original.
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