Dying Light gave many gamers the zombie-filled open-world survival-action horror game that they never knew they wanted in 2015. The subsequent updates, added content, and events, only cemented the game as one of the best if underrated titles of its generation. However, just as surprisingly fun as Dying Light was, its sequel has been, so far, quite a bit of a disappointment.
Dying Light 2 was first announced in 2018 by Chris Avellone with an early 2020 release window. Unfortunately, since then, the game has seen its release date postponed indefinitely with Techland cutting ties with Avellone.
As of last week though, Dying Light 2 has broken their silence. More importantly, they went on to assure fans that the game is in development. They also promised that they'd keep fans in the loop with an update on March 17.
True to their word, Techland did provide an update on time. However, none of the issues that reportedly plagued the game were mentioned. Instead, all we got is good news. This includes a release date window for Dying Light 2. Techland Confirms 2021 Release Date for Dying Light 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRM2Tc84rb8 Lead designer Tymon Smektala kicked off the small video update by thanking fans for their continued "trust and support". Afterward, the developers took turns reading aggressive fan tweets that prompted them to request more patience.
"All of us here are putting our hearts into delivering a game that you will keep playing for months," says Techland in the video above, before adding that they will start talking about Dying Light 2 "very, very soon."