What changed in Dying Light in 2019

72 updates · 9 main milestones · Feb 4, 2019 to Dec 21, 2019

  1. 3 events
    New Weapon Blueprints Addednew content

    Includes Blademaxx machete, Vindicator 2000 revolver, and Volkatronix automatic rifle.

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    First Electric Bullet Firearm Introducednew content

    The Volkatronix automatic rifle is the first firearm in Dying Light to shoot electric bullets.

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    Retrowave Bundle Releaseddlc releaseMilestone

    New bundle includes the Night Rider outfit, Speedmaster Turbo buggy paint job, and three new weapon blueprints.

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  2. 7 events
    Candy Cane Weapon Blueprintnew content

    Community goal to collect enough presents to unlock a docket for the Candy Cane weapon blueprint.

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    Grandma's Eggnog Blueprintnew content

    Complete personal bounties to unlock blueprints for crafting Grandma's Eggnog, which boosts stamina, armor, and speed.

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    Introduction of Super-Cranenew content

    Super-Crane returns with an enhanced grappling hook to help players collect presents.

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    Snowball Throwablenew content

    New throwable item that freezes enemies in place.

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    Santa's Helper Outfitnew content

    Unlock a new outfit by completing personal bounties during the event.

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    Tiny Goblin Zombiesnew content

    New enemy type that drops Christmas Snacks when defeated, providing various buffs.

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    Dying Light Winter Eventseasonal eventMilestone

    Save Christmas by collecting presents and delivering them to quartermasters while facing new challenges.

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  3. 2 events
    Chivalry Weapon Packnew content

    Includes the Zweihander sword and two variants of the Medieval Shield as a permanent addition to the armory.

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    Dying Light x Chivalry Crossover Eventseasonal event

    Engage in random encounters to prove valor and earn rewards including the Zweihander sword and Medieval Shield.

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  4. 5 events
    New Skin Pack - Harran Inmate Bundledlc release
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    Improved Overall Stability of the Gameperformance
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    Added Borderless Window Option for PCui ux

    Players can now play Dying Light in borderless mode via Options -> Video.

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    Fixed Crash on Drop Attack for Linux and Macbug fixMilestone
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    Hypermode Weapon Event Releasedseasonal eventMilestone

    New special weapon Global reward - Spectral Baseball Bat.

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  5. 3 events
    Gold Baseball Bat Rewardnew content

    Complete personal challenges to earn a Gold Baseball Bat during the event.

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    HyperMode Weapons Event Returnsseasonal event

    HyperMode gameplay tweak returns with baseball and cricket bats, doubling damage for the event duration.

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    Spectral Baseball Bat Community Bounty Rewardnew content

    Exclusive Spectral Baseball Bat changes color and retains HyperMode effect after the event ends.

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  6. 2 events
    Double XP Eventseasonal event

    Earn double experience points across all skill trees for a week.

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    Dragon's Breath Bow Challengenew contentMilestone

    Complete a personal challenge by hunting Demolishers to earn the Dragon's Breath bow.

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  7. 4 events
    Exclusive Halloween Outfit and Weapon Upgrade Docketsnew content

    Earn an exclusive Halloween outfit and three King weapon upgrade dockets by completing challenges during the event.

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    Halloween Event in Dying Lightseasonal eventMilestone

    Experience Halloween in Harran with special costumes for infected, Drunken Pumpkin potions, and exclusive rewards.

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    Stormy Weather Effectsvisuals

    New stormy weather with heavy rain and thunder to enhance the Halloween atmosphere.

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    Drunken Pumpkin Potionsgameplay

    Loot and drink potions that can enhance abilities or create challenges, with effects unknown until consumed.

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  8. 6 events
    Minor Bugs Fixedbug fix

    Various minor bugs have been addressed.

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    Increased Viral Numbersbalance change

    Increased the number of Virals to intensify combat during the crossover event.

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    Crash Issue Fixed for Japanese Versionbug fix

    Resolved crashes occurring in The Old Town for the Japanese version of the game.

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    More Guns and Ammo Availablebalance change

    Increased availability of guns and ammo to align with L4D2 gameplay.

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    New Melee Weapons from L4D2new content

    Added Electric Guitar, Frying Pan, and Golf Club as new melee weapons.

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    Left 4 Dead 2 Crossover Eventnew contentMilestone

    Dying Light meets Left 4 Dead 2 with new gameplay tweaks and increased Virals.

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  9. 8 events
    Deadeye's Promise Eventseasonal event

    New event to test your hunting skills with archery.

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    New Opponent: Gasmask Demolishernew content

    A new type of enemy introduced in the game.

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    New Sorting Categories for Outfits and Buggy Skinsui ux

    Added new sorting categories for outfits and Buggy skins.

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    Items Available to Everyonenew content

    Rusty Spine and Candy Cutter items made available to all players.

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    Minor Bug Fixesbug fix
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    Additional National Outfitsnew content

    New outfits added: Mexican, Indian, Czech, Finnish, Ukrainian, Hungarian.

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    Error on Game Launch Fixbug fix

    Added more information about folder location for write privileges.

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    New Sorting Categories in Inventoryui ux

    Added sorting categories for 10-in-12 Weapons and DLC weapons.

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  10. 2 events
    Airdrop Reinforcements Event Liveseasonal event

    Fight 4-person squads of Rais’ goons to collect airdrop crates with special rewards.

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    New DLC: Rais Elite Bundle Releasednew contentMilestone

    A new DLC has been released for Dying Light.

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  11. 7 events
    VAC Prompt for Joining Playersbug fix

    Players with VAC disabled will receive a prompt when trying to join someone with VAC enabled.

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    Support for Additional Docketsother

    The game now supports additional dockets.

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    Toggle Live Events Optionquality of life

    Players can now turn live events on or off via Options -> Online -> Live events.

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    Introduction of Silver Hazmat Enemynew content

    A new type of enemy, Silver Hazmat, has been added to the game.

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    General Bug Fixesbug fix

    Various bugs have been fixed.

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    New DLC Access Section in Main Menuui ux

    A new section in the main menu shows available DLCs for easier access.

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    Release of Rais Elite Bundle DLCdlc releaseMilestone

    A new DLC, Rais Elite Bundle, has been released.

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  12. 5 events
    Summer Madness Event Liveseasonal event

    Participate in challenges to earn gold-tier weapons while enjoying enhanced gameplay modes.

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    Fists of Madness Challengegameplay

    Kill 200 zombies with bare fists during the event.

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    Raining Zombies Challengegameplay

    Throw 200 zombies off buildings as part of the event challenges.

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    Hyper Mode and Super Crane Combinedgameplay

    Enjoy superhuman punches and enhanced grappling hook simultaneously during the event.

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    Global Community Goalgameplay

    Collectively kill 6,000,000 zombies to unlock rewards for all participants.

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  13. 3 events
    New Thai National Outfitnew content

    A special outfit for Dying Light fans in Thailand.

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    Fixed Modded Content Crash Issuebug fix

    Modded content no longer crashes when using random spawners in mods.

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    Added Support for New Languageslocalization

    Thai, Traditional Chinese, and Turkish languages added to subtitle settings.

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  14. 4 events
    Added a new exotic mutation to an infected typenew content
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    Early game difficulty tweaksbalance change
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    Minor UI additionsui ux
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    Late game difficulty tweaksbalance change
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  15. 5 events
    Added LATAM Spanish language supportnew content

    LATAM (español-latinoamérica) added as a selectable language in Steam

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    Increased general build stabilityperformance

    General build stability increased

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    Fixed icon display issues on OSXbug fix

    Corrected Korean and Chinese icons displaying incorrectly on OSX systems

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    Fixed game crash on Windows 10bug fix

    Resolved an issue that caused the game to sometimes crash on Windows 10

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    Implemented minor bug fixesbug fix

    Addressed various minor bugs

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  16. 2 events
    Hyper Mode Active This Weekendseasonal event

    Hyper Mode is active in Dying Light until 7pm CET on Monday, allowing players to dropkick zombies with improved motor skills.

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    Community Challenge: Kill 600,000 Infectedgameplay

    Players are challenged to help the community kill 600,000 infected with bare fists to earn a gold weapon docket.

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  17. 1 event
    Harran Egg Hunt 2.0 Event Launchseasonal event

    The Harran Egg Hunt event is live, featuring the Bunny Zombie and grenade eggs.

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  18. 1 event
    Double XP for Anniversary Weekseasonal event

    Get Double XP across all skill trees, including Legend, to celebrate the 4th anniversary of Dying Light's release.

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  19. 2 events
    Steam Discount up to 67% off Dying Lightshop

    Enjoy discounts of up to 67% on Dying Light during the Chinese New Year sale.

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    Chinese New Year Celebration with Double XPseasonal event

    Celebrate the Year of the Pig with Double XP for Power, Agility, Driver and more.

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