Developer Techland has announced that they have decided to cancel the planned PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Dying Light: The Beast, citing “the technical realities of development.” The first-person zombie-killing parkour title was released last year on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC. The game was originally planned as a DLC expansion for Dying Light 2: Stay Human; it was eventually released as a standalone game, the third overall in the series.
Techland had planned to release Dying Light: The Beast on the previous generation of consoles, something that many companies are still exploring, even this late into the current generation. They are also not the only company exploring this who have droped these plans when the technical limitations have become a hindrance. In a statement published online by the studio, Techland made clear that the compromises they would have had to make to get the game to a functional state on the now 13-year-old PlayStation 4 and Xbox One would have been far too great.
You can read the full statement below:
After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision that Dying Light: The Beast will no longer be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Dying Light: The Beast was built from the ground up to take full advantage of current-generation hardware. Its open world, advanced visuals, and fluid combat and traversal all depend on processing power and memory that previous-generation consoles simply cannot provide. As development progressed, it became clear that bringing the game to those platforms would require compromises that would prevent us from delivering the experience we set out to create.
This was not a matter of choosing to leave those platforms behind. Rather, it reflected the technical realities of development and our commitment to delivering the best possible experience.
We know many of you were looking forward to playing on PS4 or Xbox One, and we are truly sorry for the disappointment this causes. Anyone who was expecting to play on either platform will be eligible for a refund.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support. Cancelation
Dying Light: The Beast is set directly after the second game in the series, serving as a sort of correction to the ending of the first game in the series. Players take the role of the protagonist of the original game, Kyle Crane, who was suggested to have died and become a Volatile, a deadly monster that only comes out at night. It is revealed that the well-liked character actually survived and has been in captivity since those events, breaking free shortly in the timeline after Dying Light 2: Stay Human and setting off for revenge.
Techland has announced a new version of the game that was released in March, entitled Dying Light: The Beast Restored Lands. This version includes the full game, all post-release content, and the new Restored Land content. While we do not know exactly what is next for Techland, the studio has confirmed they will be taking a break from the Dying Light series, currently developing some type of fantasy game.
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