Fresh off of their recent Undead or Alive event, Techland’s Dying Light 2 is kicking off its Summer of Horrors series of events with the “Good Night, Good Luck” update. Available now, the update brings considerable changes to the gameplay, with improvements to the parkour systems and an overhaul of the night experience.
With the day and night cycle, the “Good Night, Good Luck” update aims to “emphasize the differences in gameplay” by ensuring that the night has a “heavier, almost horror-like feel”. As a result, visibility is significantly reduced, making the player more reliant on the upgraded flashlight that casts dynamic shadows. Sound design also changes, with the focus on atmosphere, with music taking a backseat to effects. The infected now show up in more locations, like Volatiles roaming the rooftops, making no place truly safe after sundown.
On the parkour front, the update brings new animations, increased control in the air, and maintaining momentum. Techland has introduced a new parkour style, specifically designed to cater to those players seeking more challenge. Now, players can select in the Settings menu whether they’d like to exercise more control over their movement, for a grounded and intense journey, or go with the assisted gameplay.
The third pillar of the update is the Community Maps. Techland is cooperating with mod.io and giving the players a rare opportunity to access maps created by modders right from the game – without the need of downloading any additional applications or editors. This means a lot of new levels and content to play, demonstrating the unbridled creativity of Dying Light fans. Currently, this feature is supported on PC only, however, it will be coming to consoles and Steam Deck later this year.
Lastly, there’s the Summer of Horrors – a series of events, crossovers, and updates spanning the entire season, all the way into September. To celebrate this launch, Techland has launched the Bloody Nights event, starting today, and lasting until July 13th 16:00 CEST. The rewards for completing the challenge are: 3 Huntress’ Regular & 3 Elite Mission Tickets, Crossbow and Bolts Blueprint, along with The Prick’s Outfit. On top of that, Dying Light 2 will be available at a 50% discount for the duration of the event.
Dying Light 2 is available now for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
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