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Dying Light: The Beast Sets August 22 Release for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

Techland is reviving the original’s tense horror through Fury-driven Beast Mode alongside enhanced environmental variety.

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Overview

  • Dying Light: The Beast will launch on August 22, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
  • Owners of the Ultimate Edition of Dying Light 2: Stay Human will receive the standalone game at no extra cost.
  • The Beast brings back protagonist Kyle Crane on a revenge mission against the Baron who experimented on him, restoring the series’ hallmark horror tension.
  • A new Fury-driven Beast Mode grants temporary superhuman abilities, and Techland has rebalanced firearms and driving alongside classic melee and parkour combat.
  • A 30-minute gameplay walkthrough highlights Castor Woods’ varied biomes, dynamic weather, a day-night cycle and a Survivor Sense tool for tactical enemy detection.