Dying Light 2 will have free cross-gen upgrades for PS5 and Xbox Series X

Date:
Sat, 22 Jan 2022 11:11:40 +0000

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Dying Light 2 developer, Techland, has confirmed that the game will have free cross-gen upgrades but no console cross-play at launch.

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Dying Light 2 developer, Techland, has confirmed that those who purchase last-gen versions of the game will be entitled to free upgrades to the current-gen versions.

That means that PlayStation players who purchase the game on PS4 will be able to upgrade to the PS5 version at no extra cost. When it comes to Xbox, Dying Light 2 supports the systems Smart Delivery feature so Xbox One players will also be able to access it on Xbox Series X/S without having to pay anything more.

Touching on the games co-op, Techland has confirmed that, with the exception of the prologue, players will be able to play the game from start to finish, including the epilogue, in co-op mode.

However, cross-gen and cross-platform co-op will not be available on consoles at launch. Cross-play will, at least, be available on PC across Steam and the Epic Games Store. Best PS5 games : the PlayStation 5 games you need to play Best Xbox Series X games : essential titles you need to play PS5 vs Xbox Series X : which next-gen console should you buy?

The wording at launch does seem to suggest that cross-play could come to console down the line. Techland has already stated its commitment to at least 5 years of post-launch support so that doesnt seem impossible but it's not been explicitly detailed. Except the Prologue part, you'll be able to play
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Dying Light 2s release date isnt far away at all now. After a somewhat rocky development and a couple of delays, it's finally set to release on February 4 for last and current-gen consoles as well as PC, with a cloud version for Switch expected within six months from the original date of launch . We got
to try the game out for ourselves towards the end of last year in a hands-on session and had a pretty great time with it. Analysis: whats in an upgrade?

Given there are still some ongoing difficulties in getting a hold of PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles, its pretty positive for Dying Light 2 fans to know that purchasing the game on the current-gen doesnt set them up for more costs down the line if they do decide to take the leap onto the next-gen console in the same console family.

As for what players can expect from the PS5 and Xbox Series X version of the game, Techland has released a couple of trailers for each platform detailing the three different modes that itll be possible to choose from.

Both platforms will have Resolution, Performance and Quality Modes. Resolution Mode will prioritise 4K, Performance Mode will hit 60 frames per second and Quality Mode is what youll select if you want to see ray-tracing
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