Dying Light
by Techland
About
DYING LIGHT: THE BEASTKyle Crane returns! The Hero of Harran may have been missing for over a decade, but he's back in Dying Light: The Beast! A thrilling standalone zombie adventure, The Beast carries on Crane's story! For more information, check out the dedicated product page and wishlist the game today to keep updated! About the GameIMPORTANT: Enjoy enhanced visuals, a remastered soundtrack, and graphical improvements with the Retouched Update — available for free to all Dying Light owners. Dying Light Essentials Edition contains: Dying Light (base game) The Bozak Horde DLC Cuisine & Cargo DLC Ultimate Survivor Bundle 5th Anniversary Bundle 10th Anniversary Bundle Harran Ranger Bundle Gun Psycho Bundle Volatile Hunter Bundle Retrowave Bundle Shu Warrior Bundle From the creators of hit titles Dead Island and Call of Juarez. Winner of over 50 industry awards and nominations. The game whose uncompromising approach to gameplay set new standards for first-person zombie games. Thanks to its legacy and seven-year post-launch support, today it goes down in history as one of gaming's greatest zombie titles. Survive in a city beset by a zombie virus! Discover the hard choice you will have to make on your secret mission. Will loyalty to your superiors prove stronger than the will to save the survivors? The choice is yours… VAST OPEN WORLD Roam the city with unprecedented freedom and bask in its unique atmosphere. Use parkour to scale every building and reach remote areas. CREATIVE COMBAT Engage in gory combat and discover limitless options to confront your enemies. Use the environment paired with various weapon types and abilities to gain an advantage. DAY AND NIGHT CYCLE Experience the dramatic shift in the world, as you change from a hunter to hunted at sundown. Face the coming threat or run away without wasting your time to look behind. 4-PLAYER CO-OP Join forces with other players and raise your chances of survival in an exciting co-op mode. Tackle the story campaign together and see how far you'll go as a team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.What is 'The Beast' in Dying Light?
A.The Beast is a standalone entry in the Dying Light series that continues Kyle Crane's story, released mid-September 2025 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S with later PS4/XB1 releases.
Q.What's the difference between Dying Light 1 and Dying Light 2?
A.Dying Light 2 Stay Human is a bigger, story-driven sequel with a new city, branching choices, and new traversal tools that expand on the original's parkour-focused formula.
Q.When was 'The Beast' released for Dying Light?
A.Dying Light: The Beast launched worldwide on September 18, 2025 for PC and current-gen consoles, with last-gen (PS4/Xbox One) versions arriving later in 2025.
Q.Are there any plans for Dying Light 3?
A.There’s no official game titled Dying Light 3 announced. Techland released Dying Light: The Beast — a standalone follow-up the studio describes as effectively the next big Dying Light entry — and the studio has signalled it intends to keep the franchise alive without committing to a numbered third game yet.
Q.What's the general review consensus for 'The Beast' in Dying Light?
A.Overall consensus for Dying Light: The Beast is generally favorable — critics give it solid scores (around a high 70s Metascore) and players on Steam rate it Very Positive, praising a return-to-form in parkour, combat, and the return of Kyle Crane while noting some weak writing and occasional empty/open-world design issues.
Q.What are Volatiles in Dying Light?
A.Volatiles are the game’s most dangerous night-only infected: extremely fast, strong, and agile enemies that hunt in the dark, can pounce or spit, and are highly vulnerable to UV light and daylight.
Q.Tell me about the outposts in Dying Light.
A.Outposts in Dying Light refer to both in‑game locations (military and faction outposts that provide loot, safe zones, traders and objectives) and the online Pilgrim Outpost service (a Techland hub for bounties, tokens and rewards tied to Dying Light: The Beast).
Q.What new updates came with 'The Beast' for Dying Light?
A.Dying Light: The Beast launched as a standalone return of Kyle Crane and shipped alongside a free “Retouched” update for the original Dying Light that adds visual and audio upgrades; the Beast itself introduced a new open-world setting, beast powers, new weapons and ongoing post‑launch patches and roadmap content.
Q.Does 'The Beast' support crossplay in Dying Light?
A.No — Dying Light: The Beast does not support crossplay between consoles and PC. PC players can play across launchers (Steam ↔ Epic) by linking accounts, but PlayStation, Xbox and PC users cannot cross-platform together at launch.
Q.How much does 'The Beast' cost in Dying Light?
A.Dying Light: The Beast is sold as a standalone title — the Standard/Base edition costs $59.99 (USD) and the Deluxe edition is $69.99 (USD) on major storefronts.
Q.Where can I find other safe codes in 'The Beast' for Dying Light?
A.Safe codes for Dying Light: The Beast are found in-world around Castor Woods — on notes, paintings, UV-writing, whiteboards and quest clues — and several community guides list the full combinations (examples below).
Q.What is the max level in 'The Beast' for Dying Light?
A.The max player level in Dying Light: The Beast is 15 (after that you progress via Beast Points and skill unlocks). ([gamepressure.com](https://www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/dying-light-the-beast-max-level-all-you-need-to-know-about-level/z5863d))
Q.How does the grappling hook work in 'The Beast' for Dying Light?
A.The grappling hook in Dying Light: The Beast is a story-given tool you equip in a tool slot, aim at valid anchors, then tap to pull or hold to swing; upgrades improve range, reel speed, and unlock enemy-pull moves.
Q.What is the school safe code in 'The Beast' for Dying Light?
A.The school safe code in Dying Light: The Beast is 5-40-90, decoded from a binary hint on the whiteboard next to the safe.
Q.Is there a map for 'The Beast' in Dying Light?
A.Yes — Dying Light: The Beast has an in-game ‘Castor Woods Tourist Map’ (included with the Deluxe Edition and available as a separate DLC), and there are also interactive community maps online for tracking collectibles and points of interest.
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Game Information
- Genre
- Action
- Release Date
- Jan 26, 2015
- Publisher
- Techland
- Last Updated
- December 5, 2025
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