It's been a very long road to release for Dying Light 2. First announced at E3 2018 and confirmed for a release in spring 2020, it was then delayed indefinitely. The game resurfaced earlier this year with the hope of hitting a release date early next month. It was then delayed once more to 4th February 2022, but lead game designer Tymon Smektala says there's "absolutely zero chance" of the title being pushed any further back. Early February is when we'll be playing Dying Light 2.
In an interview with MP1ST, Smektala said the following in response to a question about yet another delay: "The game is going to be released next year in February, and that’s what we’ve focused on, that’s what we’ve worked on. So absolutely zero chance of that happening." The lead game designer then goes on to explain how polishing open world titles can be extremely difficult since you're actually working on a "few games at the same time" rather than just one.
"Because the same game can have so many variants, and some of those variants can be so drastically different that you have to verify every playthrough, not just 1,000 times, but 1,000 times multiplied by the number of variations in the game. So this is the reason for the delay, and also this is our baby. This is our IP. The Dying Light IP is owned by our studio. So we just knew that we couldn’t release the game if it’s not ready to release."
So, there we have it. Dying Light 2 launches for PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 4th February 2022, and there's "absolutely zero chance" we'll have to wait any longer due to a delay. That's good to hear after having to wait so long. In the meantime, you can check out loads of gameplay through the link. Are you excited to play Dying Light 2 in a few months? Avoid the night in the comments below.
[source mp1st.com]
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janauray 1st sorry we have had too delay till august!
Any word on the update for the first one?
Hmmm... now where have I heard this before....
Has long as HZDFW does not get delayed I’m cool with February.
Dying light 2 and Elden Ring are a bonus in February 2022.
It will be releasing at a time of emerging light. But that’s ok.
OMG - why would you ever test the game gods like that?
Never been my kind of game, but if I was a fan I'd absolutely wait for reviews before touching this one. This game's clearly had a MESSY dev cycle.
Why do they set themselves up for a potential fall? Should have just kept quiet until the game had gone gold.
Hope it’s good, I liked the first one and it’s one of the four games I’m getting in a crowded feb and this hopefully will be the first.
The only promises that can be kept are made by gods and monsters.
This is probably a time where a delay would help the game. A big reason the first Dying Light was successful (on top of being an excellent game) is cause it released in like January with no other major releases around it.
@Jayslow
True lots going on in Feb 2022
HZDFW
ELDEN RING
The main 2 I think off.
"Absolutely zero chance" of delay
Such finality, I love it. Here's to hoping they're right
Ofcourse buddy, I believe you.
See the quotations I'm making with my claw hands, it means I don't believe you.
I'm glad they've got confidence in their release date but games have been delayed within a smaller timeframe than the current 3 months bedore..
I am much more comforted by “it will release when it’s ready” than “zero chance of a delay”. Too many big buzz titles releasing in horribly unfinished states. Cyberpunk, New World, GTA Trilogy, etc.
Recent gameplay videos disappointed me with it's graphics even though I am more into gameplay than visuals.
Guess, it would be Horizon for February, all other things would wait a bit.
Still excited about this. Currently replaying DL1 with my brother in coop
Delay till April incoming
The gameplay looked like *****
I'd rather they delay this into Summer, but that's just me I guess.
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