Dying Light: The Beast is shaping up to be a real treat for series fans, offering a more condensed standalone adventure with original Dying Light protagonist Kyle Crane. The game, which started life as a story expansion for Dying Light 2 Stay Human will also be free for owners of the Dying Light 2 Stay Human Ultimate Edition.
I attended a short hands-off demonstration of the game at Gamescom 2024 and was impressed with what I saw. Set in the new open-world region of Castor Woods, it offers a densely packed map with plenty of unique areas to explore. In addition to a populated town, I saw some more remote industrial areas plus a very brief detour into the valley - a woodland environment loosely inspired by the world of TV shows like Stranger Things and Twin Peaks.
