- The PlayStation and Xbox One versions of Dying Light: The Beast have been canceled
- Techland says the game “was built from the ground up to take full advantage of current-gen hardware.”
- The decision “reflected the technical realities of development and our commitment to delivering the best experience possible.”
Techland has announced that Dying Light: The Beast It will no longer be released for next-gen consoles.
The latest entry in the survival horror series launched in September last year for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and PC, and Techland’s plan was to bring the game to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One at a later date.
Now, in a statement shared today on X, the studio confirmed that it has “made the difficult decision” to cancel the ports “after careful consideration.”
“Dying Light: The Beast It was built from the ground up to take full advantage of current generation hardware. “Its open world, advanced visuals, and fluid combat and traversal rely on processing power and memory that previous-generation consoles simply cannot provide,” Techland said.
“As development progressed, it became clear that bringing the game to those platforms would require compromises that would prevent us from delivering the experience we set out to create.”
He went on to say that the decision was not a “matter of choosing to leave those platforms behind,” but rather one that “reflected the technical realities of development and our commitment to delivering the best experience possible.”
“We know that many of you were hoping to play on PS4 or Xbox One, and we’re very sorry for the disappointment this causes. Anyone who was hoping to play on either platform will be eligible for a refund. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.”
At TechRadar Gaming Dying Light: The Beast In the review, reviewer Christian Guyton said that the game “went from a possible expansion to a full-fledged sequel, and while its origins are fully shown in its narrative and protagonist, it never feels limited by them.”
“This is not about reinventing the wheel,” Guyton wrote. “Techland has a solid formula that combines traditional open-world action elements with a solid parkour-based movement system and high enemy density, so it’s understandable that the beast it wouldn’t be also a big deviation from the norm. Still, the new setting is a breath of fresh air and it’s still great to kick a zombie off a rooftop.”
A new edition of the game, Dying Light: The Earth Beast Restoredwas released earlier this year and included the base game, all post-launch content, and the ‘Restored Land’ survival mode.
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