Techland Cancels Dying Light: The Beast on PS4 and Xbox One
The cancellation leaves last-generation console owners without access to the standalone Dying Light entry, which Techland considers a full-fledged successor to the original.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Techland has cancelled the PS4 and Xbox One versions of Dying Light: The Beast, citing that the game cannot deliver the best experience on last-generation hardware. The open-world zombie survival horror title was released in September 2025 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The developer said the game relies on current-gen processing power and memory, and that porting it would require too much compromise. Refunds are available for those who planned to play on the affected platforms.
Dying Light: The Beast began as DLC for Dying Light 2 but grew into a standalone title that Techland has described as the equivalent of a third main series game. Nine months after its release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, the developer has pulled the plug on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions. Techland explained that the game was built from the ground up for current-generation hardware, relying on processing power and memory that last-generation consoles cannot provide. As development progressed, it became clear that delivering the game on old hardware would require compromises that would break the intended experience. The studio apologized and noted that refunds are available for players who had planned to play on those platforms. The game remains free for owners of the Dying Light 2 Stay Human Ultimate Edition, though refund details for that group have not been clarified.
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