Dying Light: The Beast
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Critic Reviews for Dying Light: The Beast
Dying Light: The Beast is a goofy, bloody sequel with a monstrous twist, but doesn’t do much else to mix things up.
A more gritty survival horror experience than Stay Human, but Techland's new first-person parkour game still stumbles a bit.
Dying Light: The Beast might repeat some of the mistakes of previous games, but it also brings back everything that worked and focuses on them while delivering a more interesting story set in the series’ most unique location yet. The Beast might have started as DLC for the more ambitious Dying Light 2, but its contained success ends up being closer to the sequel we all asked for than that game ever was.
Techland's expansion turned standalone sequel winds up being the most enjoyable Dying Light so far, because it dials back the power fantasy.
Much like Kyle Crane's return, the series has also returned to form with Dying Light: The Beast. Although not a true sequel, it's a meaningful entry that dials down the tone to a much more sinister and grimier one. It's a reminder from Techland of why fans love the series in the first place—a gnarly yet technical combat system, over-the-top gore, and the thrill of freerunning all composited with a decent enough story, one that's sure to invoke the hope to live and die another day. You can effortlessly mow down enemies with a barrage of new unhinged artillery or viciously tear them apart with Beast Mode—it's your playground here, and it all adds up to make it perfect for veterans to experience while offering a slice to newcomers of what makes Dying Light feel so special. The Beast is awake, and so is the franchise once again.
Dying Light The Beast doesn't reinvent the wheel or introduce changes that revolutionize the series, but it does polish many aspects, enrich others, and add enough new features (a new setting, increased vehicle weight, etc.) to make the experience feel fresh, and it succeeds. And, most importantly, it's still as fun as the first day.
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A lot of the fun you can have with Dying Light: The Beast is what you make of it yourself. Exploring the world, unlocking the safe houses, finding cool new weapon modifications and crafting recipes, and generally getting lost. Nothing about the experience was groundbreaking, nor was it as enthralling or immersive as other open-world games. Instead, it was good fun you can enjoy in short or long bursts, whether you want to sink your teeth into zombie hunting or chilling as you wander the wilds and urban spaces of Castor Hills.
Industry Coverage
Dying Light: The Beast Is Brutal Enough To Get Censored In Japan
The "increased brutality levels" of Dying Light: The Beast has caused the game to be censored in Japan.
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Dying Light: The Beast Is "The Best Way To Play The Series As A New Player", Says Director Nathan Lemaire
While Dying Light: The Beast brings back Kyle Crane, director Nathan Lemaire argues that this DLC turned spin-off is a great intro to the series.
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Dying Light: The Beast Devs Already Have Ideas for a Fourth Game in the Series
Dying Light developers Techland reveal it already has ideas being thrown around for a fourth game in the series after 'The Beast' releases this month.
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Exclusive: "We Talk About That All The Time": Dying Light: The Beast Developers Are Already Thinking About The Series' Next Game
Full focus is currently on the upcoming title, though.
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