Dying Light: The Beast – Everything we know so far

Aug. 28, 2024

From the Dying Light: The Beast trailer, platforms, and potential release window, here are all the details on the new game.

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There’s a lot of information still unfolding about Techland’snew game, but here’s everything we know so far about Dying Light: The Beast. From its potential release window, gameplay, trailer, and more - you’ll find all the details down below.

Dying Light: The Beast release date speculation

When it eventually launches, we know Dying Light: The Beast will be releasing on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One.

So not only will Dying Light: The Beast be available on current-gen platforms - you’ll also be able to pick it up on last-gen consoles too. This continues Dying Light 2’s trend, which launched across two consoles generations at once. If you fancy a refresher before the new game hits, check out ourDying Light 2 review!

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However, there is a tie to Dying Light 2. It turns out thatanyone who purchased Dying Light 2’s Ultimate Edition can get The Beast entirely for freeat no additional charge. Techland is basically doing this as a ‘thank you’ to its supporters. Still, the developer has also announced that the Ultimate Edition of the horror sequel will be delisted from digital storefronts in the near future, so act quickly.

We actually already know the answer to this question:Dying Light: The Beast will be over 18 hoursin total length, according to a tweet from developer Techland shortly after the reveal.

Given that developers and publishers typically like to tout game length at the maximum possible value, it seems highly likely that the 18-odd hours won’t just include the main story content but also optional side content as well.

It turns out Crane has been infected with zombie DNA, which grants him the supremely powerful abilities we’re seeing in the trailer just above. Additionally, The Beast’s trailer makes it abundantly clear that Crane did, in fact, survive the events of both the original Dying Light and its DLC expansion, The Following.

Right now, it’s not possible to pre-order Dying Light: The Beast on either PC, PS5, or Xbox Series X/S digital storefronts.

Additionally, it’s also not possible to pre-order the new Techland game at physical retailers, so we don’t yet know how much the new game will cost, or whether it’ll even be receiving a physical launch.

For more brand new titles set to launch next year and beyond, you can read up on ourupcoming PS5 gamesguide for a list ofSony’s exclusives and ourupcoming Xbox Series X/S gamesguide for a look atMicrosoft’s titles.

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