Techland has quietly launched a next-gen update for the original Dying Light. Available to download for free, this new patch supercharges the zombie survival game with improved performance and visuals.
Interestingly, the new Dying Light update also packs in some PS4 Pro upgrades too. Techland has confirmed that the next-gen patch is coming to Xbox Series X|S soon though hasn’t specified an exact release time or date.
Despite it celebrating its seventh birthday earlier this year, Dying Light still has a voracious fan following with Techland continuing to pump out content. Here’s a quick rundown of those technical improvements being rolled out today.
Dying Light Next-Gen Update
PS5
- Performance mode with 60 FPS in full HD
- Balanced mode targeting 60 FPS in QHD
- Quality mode with 30 FPS in 4K resolution
PS4 Pro
- Improved the 30 FPS cap on PS4 Pro
- Introducing new networking utilizing the EOS solution
Although rough around the edges, Dying Light proved to be a worthy successor to Techland’s Dead Island. The urban jungle of Harran may not have been as exotic as the Banoi island resort though survival horror fans were delighted by the fusion of visceral melee combat, gear crafting, and fluid parkour.
Earlier this year, Dying Light 2 was released to mostly positive reviews. In our Dying Light 2 review, we scored the long-awaited sequel a solid 7 out of 10:
“Dying Light 2 expands and refines a formula Techland has been peddling since its breakout success with Dead Island. This sequel learns a lot from modern open world video games, its massive, zombie-infested sandbox rarely feeling empty, especially as you breeze through city blocks with a Mirror’s Edge-like finesse. However, Dying Light 2 inherits the same problems – a dull story, tiresome combat, and character progression that’s a tad too sluggish.”
Since launch day, Techland has been busy working to fix bugs and performance issues. The Polish developer has committed to years of future support for Dying Light 2 which will include plenty of new weapons, gear, quests, and game features.
