Overview

• Dying Light: The Beast is a standalone title arriving August 22, 2025 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with free access for Dying Light 2 Ultimate Edition owners
• The expansion-turned-standalone serves as a spiritual follow-up to the original game, returning protagonist Kyle Crane for a personal mission against the Baron
• It revives firearms and vehicles from the first installment, preserves parkour mobility and introduces a Fury mechanic that grants enhanced abilities after sustained combat
• Players will explore Castor Woods, a new open world of forests, rural villages and industrial ruins where shifting day-night cycles intensify survival horror
• Techland designed The Beast to restore the series’ edge by reducing parkour range, boosting horror elements and increasing night-time threats after fan criticism of Dying Light 2