Dying Light: The Beastwill no longer release in August, as developer Techland has said it needs an additional four weeks of polishing time to make this “the bestDying Lightgame we’ve ever released.“Dying Light: The Beastwas initially going to launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on August 22, followed by a last-gen release later in the year, but will now be launching on September 19. It’s unclear if the game’s release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One has also been affected by this delay.
Initially,Dying Light: The Beaststarted out as a DLCforDying Light 2. However, after eager fans managed to leak some story elements for the game’s second DLC, Techland says it began toying with the idea of bringing back Kyle Crane, the protagonist of the originalDying Light. The idea then turned into something much larger than a DLC, andDying Light: The Beastwas born. Although this isn’t technicallyDying Light 3, Techland has said that it’s treating it as such. Unfortunately, with the third installment becoming so big, Techland has now said it needs a few extra weeks to ensure the title is polished and ready to go.
Dying Light: The Beast’s release datehas officially been pushed back from August 22 to September 19. In a new statement, Techland says it feels the excitement from players after more than 150 previews from journalists and content creators went live this week. While feedback has been largely positive, with some even calling it a “standout game of 2025,” the studio says it has opted to delay the game by an additional 4 weeks to “allow for extra polishing work.” Techland says it will be using the time to finetune the balance of gameplay elements, look into the clarity of the UI, increase the quality of physics, and tweak cutscenes and player animations further.
Dying Light: The Beast Now Releases September 19
The studio explained that it was “blushing” over the positivepreviews forDying Light: The Beast.“It proved the gut feeling that we had already - we’re making a very special, fun game,” Techland said. The studio’s statement goes on to explain how it is now effortlessly reading and collecting feedback and opinions to ensure that fans' voices are being heard. Although the delay is going to be disappointing for fans, Techland says it intends to makeDying Light: The Beastthe bestDying Lightgame ever released, which is why it is taking the extra 4 weeks to make things as perfect as they can be.
The wait forDying Light: The Beastmight be a little longer than expected, but the good news is that someDying Light 2players will receive the third game for free. As mentioned previously,The Beaststarted out as a DLC forDying Light 2, which means it should have been included with the game’s Ultimate Edition. To honor this promise, Techland has confirmed that anybody who owns the Ultimate Edition ofDying Light 2(which has now been delisted) will receiveThe Beastat no extra cost.
