Techland has announced an accelerated launch for its highly anticipated title, Dying Light: The Beast. Originally slated for release on September 19, the game will now arrive one day earlier, on September 18. This decision celebrates an impressive milestone: the game has amassed over one million pre-orders.
The development team expressed their profound gratitude for the overwhelming community support. “This inspired us to push our boundaries and make the impossible possible,” a Techland representative stated. Tymon Smektała, the project lead for Dying Light, further elaborated, “We challenged ourselves to achieve what seemed impossible, leading us to release the game a little sooner. I eagerly await players` reactions as they finally immerse themselves in the world of The Beast.”
As a special thank you to early adopters, everyone who pre-orders Dying Light: The Beast will receive an exclusive in-game reward. Specific details regarding this bonus will be announced soon.
The game is set for a simultaneous global unlock across all platforms, including PC and consoles. Below is a comprehensive schedule of the exact launch times worldwide, ensuring players can mark their calendars for its early arrival.
Dying Light: The Beast, which had previously seen a delay from its initial August 22 date, delivers a compelling standalone narrative. The story marks the dramatic return of Kyle Crane, the protagonist from the original Dying Light. Driven by an intense thirst for vengeance, Crane embarks on his quest after a decade of brutal genetic experimentation and captivity under the sinister “Baron.”
Dying Light: The Beast Global Launch Schedule
September 18
- Los Angeles – 9 AM PT
- New York – 12 PM ET
- London – 5 PM BST
- Mexico City – 10 AM CST
- Chicago – 11 AM CDT
- Bogota – 11 AM COT
- Paris – 6 PM CEST
- Warsaw – 6 PM CEST
- Cape Town – 6 PM SAST
- Riyadh – 7 PM AST
- Istanbul – 7 PM EEST
- Cairo – 7 PM EEST
- Dubai – 8 PM GST
September 19
- Sydney – 2 AM AEST
- Singapore – Midnight SGT
- Beijing – Midnight CST
- Seoul – 1 AM KST
- Tokyo – 1 AM JST
- Wellington – 4 AM NZST
Early previews suggest that Dying Light: The Beast seamlessly integrates years of updates and refinements from Dying Light 2 with fan-favorite elements from the first game. As Mark Delaney noted in his preview, “This blend of established and fresh content feels like it`s going to make the 20-hour game—extending to 40-60 hours for completionists—an incredibly worthwhile experience for those already invested in the series.”