{"id":625190,"date":"2026-03-26T00:37:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T00:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/dying-light-2-update-first-gameplay-chapter-new-progression-system-photo-mode-more"},"modified":"2026-03-26T00:37:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T00:37:46","slug":"dying-light-2-update-adds-first-gameplay-chapter-new-progression-system-photo-mode-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/dying-light-2-update-adds-first-gameplay-chapter-new-progression-system-photo-mode-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Dying Light 2 update adds first gameplay chapter, new progression system, Photo Mode, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dying-light-2-update-adds-first-gameplay-chapter-new-progression-system-photo-mode-and-more.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>The first free gameplay chapter is now available for <strong>Dying Light 2<\/strong>, marking the beginning of Techland&#8217;s planned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/techland-will-support-dying-light-2-for-at-least-5-years-post-release\">five years of post-launch support<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Titled In the Footsteps of a Nightrunner, the content introduces the Nightrunner, Harper, who used powerful, never-before-seen equipment which can be used against a fearsome new Infected. Acting as a link to your new adventure, you can find him at the Fish Eye Canteen.<\/p>\n<p>The Chapter comes alongside Patch 1.4.0, which adds Photo Mode to the game. It also brings to the game a new Rank System and Unlockables. The new Rank System ups your reputation points with an agent by carrying out tasks. With enough reputation points, you can rank up to unlock access to high-end weapons, outfits, and consumables.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/dying-light-2-update-first-gameplay-chapter-new-progression-system-photo-mode-more\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/dying-light-2-update-first-gameplay-chapter-new-progression-system-photo-mode-more\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first free gameplay chapter is now available for Dying Light 2, marking the beginning of Techland&#8217;s planned five years of post-launch support. Titled In the Footsteps of a Nightrunner, the content introduces the Nightrunner, Harper, who used powerful, never-before-seen equipment which can be used against a fearsome new Infected. Acting as a link to your new adventure, you can find him at the Fish Eye Canteen. The Chapter comes alongside Patch 1.4.0, which adds Photo Mode to the game. It also brings to the game a new Rank System and Unlockables. The new Rank System ups your reputation points with an agent by carrying out tasks. With enough reputation points, you can rank up to unlock access to high-end weapons, outfits, and consumables. 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