Dying Light 2 finally has an official release date, for the occasion in this guide we will see what you need to know before starting to play
There are only a few months left until the new release date of Dying Light 2: Stay Human, which is starting to hype IP fans about zombies. This sequel was originally revealed at E3 2018, amid general jubilation, but only has a release date today. Techland promises 100 hours of content, with a campaign of 15-20 hours, and from what emerged from the first images the game promises very well. For this reason, today we want to give you some tips on what you need to know to start Dying Light 2 on the right foot.
Release date and platforms
Let’s start with the most recent news. The release date of Dying Light 2 has been delayed once again, after the first move since winter 2021. The final date of the game seems to be the February 4, 2022. This is just the latest delay for the game, which from its first spring 2020 window was postponed until December 2021. Subsequently the second delay, but it seems the date has finally been set and final. This was also the second delay for the game, which was initially slated for a 2019 release. As for platforms, Dying Light 2 will arrive on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, PS5, PS4 e anche su Nintendo Switch.
Time-shift – Dying Light 2: what to know before starting to play
Set 15 years after the apocalypse zombies, we find an even more fallen civilization. Between scarce resources and decidedly hostile environments, the world you explore is a harsh and brutal place. In Dying Light 2: Stay Human, civilization is said to have “fallen back into the Middle Ages,” which is reflected in the setting of The City. With an open world to explore that mixes modern urban buildings with medieval architecture, players will have the ability to use parkour skills along with a grappling hook and paraglider to make their way through.
As for the main character, the latest update revealed that he will be playing as a “wandering pilgrim” called Aiden Caldwell which “serves as a link between the settlements”. Caldwell is said to be motivated by the promise to find out the secrets of one’s past and find “what he lost”. Along the way, you’ll come across a group of survival veterans known as the i Night Runners that help people, as well as many different factions.
Gameplay and news – Dying Light 2: what to know before starting to play
Along with news of an official release date, Techland also revealed the new survival horror title. Now called Dying Light 2: Stay Human, the developer has given us a new look at some gameplay in the latest trailer, as well as detailing some of the mechanics we can expect, in a recent PlayStation blog post. With a world full of “brutal combat and unexpected encounters”, you will face challenging enemies using a good mix of combat, crafting and strategy skills. Furthermore, in The City you will meet a number of inhabitants who are deeply characterized by their personal opinions and relationships. Consequently, with factions vying for power, every decision you make will affect the world around you.
Survivors, Peacekeepers, and Forsaken are the three different factions in The City that struggle to maintain a position. Each faction has their own motivations and different approaches: the survivors they work to establish safe zones and try to adapt to any situation. I Peacekeepers they are described as “loyal soldiers who want to impose their own version of law and order”. In the end, the Renegades they are made up of former prisoners who serve a “ruthless colonel” and try to rule the city. It will be up to you to decide who to help and who to fight. Besides the factions, you will also have to deal with bandits and outlaws who have no interest in working with you. Between improved parkour skills and interesting tactical approaches, the game’s trailer shows how the next adventure is will offer a variety of different skills to suit your favorite play style.
Concept – Dying Light 2: what to know before starting to play
You can’t have a game called Dying Light 2 without having the undead as big protagonists. GamesRadar + had the first big scoop on walking corpses with the exclusive concept art that we leave you below, which shows a new enemy called the Peacekeeper. More recently, the latest gameplay trailer gave us a taste of some of the other undead threats we will face. “We have this whole life cycle of the infected in the game” spiega Tymon Smektała, Lead Game Designer di Dying Light 2.
“The infected start out as Viral, i.e. someone who has just been bitten and just infected, so they still show traces of humanity resulting they are very fast and dangerous. Then they turn into what we call Biters, who are your normal zombies; infected that move slowly and will try to grab you. If the Biters stay in the sun for a long period of time or under a UV light, they turn into degeneracy; very weak decomposing zombies, so not too dangerous on balance. Finally, there is a different path of evolution for the infected that they turn into Volatiles, which are the most dangerous and extreme nocturnal predators. If you see them, you just have to run away: there is no way to fight them ”.
As if that weren’t enough, Techland has also released concept art showing a theme park in ruins. “Players can shape the world of Dying Light 2. Player choices will affect entire regions, districts, areas of The City. Dying Light 2 it will often force you to make decisions on the spot, and the result can be unexpected. The theme park, once a lively and bustling neighborhood, is now in ruins. The oversized Octopus attraction mirrors the famous Pripyat Ferris wheel, near Chernobyl ”.
So much RPG – Dying Light 2: what to know before starting to play
One of the coolest things about the Dying Light 2 reveal was the announcement of the collaboration of Chris Avellone. Avellone is a famous game writer known for his work on many RPGs, from Divinity: Original Sin 2 to Fallout: New Vegas, and has assisted Techland in designing the game’s story, now much more ambitious than the first chapter. In Dying Light 2, the plot is an organic entity that can be woven in multiple directions, depending on how you decide to respond to situations in the zombie apocalypse. In turn, your actions will affect the world around you, from the threat level of its population to the scarcity of its resources. In a recent interview, the leading designer of Dying Light 2 explained how Dying Light 2 reacts to your good and bad decisions, and how the game allows you some ways to fix your mistakes.
“I think the greatest thing will be the ability to change the world around you. The moment you make a decision or take some action in the game and you see the world has changed, you see what kind of power we give you, from the actions to the decisions you make, ”says Tymon Smektala, Lead Designer of Dying Light 2.“ So sometimes, in crucial moments for the storytelling, we offer you the opportunity to rethink and realize that maybe what you decided to do wasn’t what you really wanted to do. In some cases we give you the ability to rewrite those decisions through extra missions and more, to fix the things you think you did wrong. “
Game world – Dying Light 2: what to know before starting to play
Let’s start by saying that the game world will be four times larger than the previous one. The world of Dying Light 2 will be filled with abandoned structures, which are not only good for combat and parkour challenges, but can also be highly functional. Some of them, with a little nudge, can become bakeries, pumpkin farms, schools, and other building elements. “When you restore an abandoned structure, this becomes a functional building“, Explained Tymon Smektala. “It starts offering you a lot of new opportunities. There may be vendors offering you unique items or maybe some quests or new collectibles, or maybe NPCs you can talk to that usually lead to new adventures. “
You can reset training camps, for example, which may give you the option to test exotic weapons or take part in bizarre combat courses that allow you to use your skills in crazy and extreme situations.
Hype?
Well friends, this is what to know from A to Z, before you start playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human. The wait is finally about to end and, with excellent conditions, the hype begins to be felt. Are you like us waiting spasmodically for Dying Light 2? Let us know in the comments and as always do not forget to follow TechGameWorld.com for more guides, news and much more from the world of video games. Also, don’t forget to consult the Instant Gaming catalog for always discounted games. Hello!