On Thursday, Nov 27, Techland released one of the biggest updates for its most recent entry, Dying Light: The Beast, version 1.4, introducing New Game+, Legends Level, new content, ray tracing, and 400+ of improvements and fixes across gameplay, movement, combat, co-op, audio, and performance, making the game even more immersive and strengthening its position as a leading open world survival horror experience.
One of the biggest highlights of the update is the addition of the New Game+ option that allows players to replay Kyle’s story while keeping all gear, weapons, and character progression from their first playthrough.
Enemy difficulty is increased, but higher-tier weapons and loot appear to match the challenge.
Moreover, New Game+ can be repeated multiple times, with each completed run further raising the game’s difficulty and granting access to even stronger and rarer weapons, as well as the toughest enemies in Castor Woods.
Techland has also expanded the patch with Legend Levels, the classic Dying Light end-game progression system that extends characters beyond the main skill tree.
Once players reach Level 15, all earned XP is converted into Legend XP. Higher difficulty settings and higher New Game+ tiers increase XP gains, so the more players challenge themselves, the faster they progress.
Each Legend Level grants Legend Points that can be spent on passive upgrades such as increased health, improved combat stats, and stronger Beast Mode performance.
Visuals and atmosphere have also been significantly enhanced. Ray Tracing on PC brings more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections to Dying Light: The Beast, allowing players to experience the immersive and visually stunning world of Castor Woods with enhanced atmosphere and depth.
Additionally, over 70 graphical issues have been resolved, including textures, floating assets, clipping, and misaligned architecture, resulting in a smoother, richer, and more visually striking world.
As said by Techland, the update 1.4 is strongly driven by community feedback. They continue to listen to its players, refining gameplay and fixing issues based on their input, like over 200 parkour and environment navigation issues, while delivering new content that deepens and elevates the survival horror experience.
Every player who logs in between November 27 and December 2 will receive an exclusive in-game gift – the Bloody Bowie Knife. From November 27 to 30, all players can also take part in a Double XP event.
Here’s the full patch notes for the update that you can check out for more details.
Dying Light: The Beast is currently 25% off on all platforms. Now is the best time to jump back into the game or play it for the first time.
