{"id":942289,"date":"2025-12-30T16:46:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T16:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eins5sCc7vxFMYWLvHpT2M"},"modified":"2025-12-30T16:46:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T16:46:19","slug":"dying-light-the-beast-is-a-standalone-game-starring-kyle-crane-that-started-out-as-dlc-and-will-be-free-for-owners-of-dying-light-2-ultimate-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/dying-light-the-beast-is-a-standalone-game-starring-kyle-crane-that-started-out-as-dlc-and-will-be-free-for-owners-of-dying-light-2-ultimate-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Dying Light: The Beast is a standalone game starring Kyle Crane that started out as DLC, and will be free for owners of Dying Light 2 Ultimate Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>Techland just announced the next game in the Dying Light series at Gamescom&apos;s Opening Night Live. It&apos;s called Dying Light: The Beast, and it&apos;s set between the events of Dying Light and Dying Light 2: Stay Human. It also marks the return of Kyle Crane, hero of the original game, voiced once more by Roger Craig Smith.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Even at a quick glance there&apos;s a few interesting things to discuss about The Beast. First, it actually began as DLC for Dying Light 2, but grew so big Techland decided to turn it into a standalone game. It&apos;s also set in a place called Castor Woods, a &#8220;once-bustling tourist destination&#8221; that&apos;s been overrun by zombies. You&apos;re leaving the densely packed city behind and going rural in this one.<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-video\" data-nosnippet >\n<div class=\"video-aspect-box\"><iframe data-lazy-priority=\"low\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c50gFkG91jc\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Featuring natural landmarks, small villages and industrial complexes, the setting offers diverse traversal options, whether it&apos;s using your parkour skills to gain the upper hand on your enemies or hopping into an abandoned 4&#215;4 to outrun the horrors of the night,&#8221; Techland said.<\/p>\n<p>The presence of a vehicle and the more rural environment makes me think of <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/dying-light-the-following-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Following<\/a>, which was an expansion for the original Dying Light that took place outside the traditional urban landscape of skyscrapers and office towers. I thought it turned out pretty well, with driving and exploration providing a refreshing change of pace after the non-stop running, clambering, and climbing of Dying Light. Instead of just kicking and bashing zombies, you could run them over at top speed. That was a thumbs-up from me.<\/p>\n<p>If you&apos;re wondering who the titular Beast is, well\u2026 it&apos;s you. After Dying Light, Crane was subjected to &#8220;years of brutal experimentation&#8221; on his DNA, leaving him able to &#8220;unleash a beast-like power&#8221; on the zombie hordes. Dying Light: The Beast will be playable in co-op by up to 4 players, or in this case, 4 beasts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery inline-layout\">\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-wrap\" style=\"display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;\">\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 1 of 5<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:3840px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"pkiPf9CVAjDc2QQpTmVNhc\" name=\"Dying Light The Beast screenshot 02.jpg\" alt=\"A man fighting zombies\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dying-light-the-beast-is-a-standalone-game-starring-kyle-crane-that-started-out-as-dlc-and-will-be-free-for-owners-of-dying-light-2-ultimate-edition.jpg\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Techland)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 2 of 5<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:3840px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"pPAfZHKZ8mQEZgfyV7Lagd\" name=\"Dying Light The Beast screenshot 04.jpg\" alt=\"A man fighting zombies\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dying-light-the-beast-is-a-standalone-game-starring-kyle-crane-that-started-out-as-dlc-and-will-be-free-for-owners-of-dying-light-2-ultimate-edition-1.jpg\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" 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mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Techland)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 4 of 5<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:3840px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"waGECsrnqhNgkFeZeXYcRb\" name=\"Dying Light The Beast screenshot 01.jpg\" alt=\"A man fighting zombies\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dying-light-the-beast-is-a-standalone-game-starring-kyle-crane-that-started-out-as-dlc-and-will-be-free-for-owners-of-dying-light-2-ultimate-edition-3.jpg\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Techland)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 5 of 5<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:2352px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"higLz4FYiEsCejz8ziuXib\" name=\"Dying Light The Beast key visual copy.jpg\" alt=\"A man fighting zombies\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dying-light-the-beast-is-a-standalone-game-starring-kyle-crane-that-started-out-as-dlc-and-will-be-free-for-owners-of-dying-light-2-ultimate-edition-4.jpg\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"2352\" height=\"1323\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Techland)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Originally planned as DLC, two years into its development &#8220;its size and scope has changed so much that it evolved into a standalone, self-contained experience,&#8221; said Techland. &#8220;To show appreciation<\/p>\n<p>for the community who patiently waited for the DLC, Techland will be offering Dying Light: The Beast at no extra cost to all owners of the Dying Light 2 Stay Human Ultimate Edition, delivering a full standalone adventure instead of just a DLC.&#8221; For those who don&apos;t own that edition, pricing has not yet been announced, nor has a release date.<\/p>\n<p>We&apos;ve got a bit more information about Dying Light: The Beast for you, thanks to our <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/fps\/dying-light-the-beast-is-a-revenge-story-for-kyle-crane-basically-like-the-movie-old-boys-premise-but-with-zombies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exclusive interview with Dying Light franchise director Tymon Smektala<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/dying-light-the-beast-announced\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Techland just announced the next game in the Dying Light series at Gamescom&apos;s Opening Night Live. It&apos;s called Dying Light: The Beast, and it&apos;s set between the events of Dying Light and Dying Light 2: Stay Human. It also marks the return of Kyle Crane, hero of the original game, voiced once more by Roger Craig Smith.\u00a0 Even at a quick glance there&apos;s a few interesting things to discuss about The Beast. First, it actually began as DLC for Dying Light 2, but grew so big Techland decided to turn it into a standalone game. It&apos;s also set in a place called Castor Woods, a &#8220;once-bustling tourist destination&#8221; that&apos;s been overrun by zombies. 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