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Dying Light: The Beast Launches Worldwide With Co‑Op and Mixed Early Reviews

Early coverage spotlights fluid parkour alongside a thin story.

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Kyle Crane, the protagonist from Dying Light: The Beast, sitting outside after an injury. He's in a plain white t-shirt and jeans, squinting with a bloody face.
Dying Light: The Beast on the Steam Deck store

Overview

  • The game unlocked simultaneously at 9am PDT / 12pm EDT / 5pm BST on September 18 across PC and modern consoles.
  • Four‑player co‑op features shared campaign progression and becomes available after completing the second quest, Safe Haven.
  • Crossplay between consoles and PC is not supported, though Steam and Epic players on PC can link accounts to use each other's friends lists.
  • Initial reviews praise traversal, melee combat, gore and varied environments, while criticizing the narrative and an underwhelming Beast Mode.
  • The PC release is Steam Deck Verified, multiple editions are on sale, and owners of Dying Light 2: Stay Human Ultimate Edition receive the full game at no additional cost.