Dying Light 2 is Not a Zombie Game - According to Techland

From the studio and team that first brought us Dead Island, when Dying Light launched in 2015 many still felt that at its core it was still a zombie game. Open word, full of quests and crafting and a story - but still very combat heavy. Dying Light 2 is looking to shake things up, where expanding its world, lore, and narrative ambition - it can no longer be classified as 'a zombie game'.

[Lynx0207]

Because during the day you don't encounter zombie so often. That reasoning is stupid. It still is zombie game.

[JohnnyPremo]

I think they are saying that cause people will cry that there are not enough zombies and its false advertisement if they call it a zombie game. Cant make anything now a days without people losing there shit. Its pathetic.

[nucky64]

you are SOOOOO right, johnny.

[Kane22]

im not liking this whole player choice mess...

[william_cade]

Would anyone recommend the first one? I haven't played it.

[P_Bomb]

Yes! Get the Following enhanced edition. One of the best biggest expansions I’ve ever played. Seriously, Following: enhanced. Yes yes yes.

[nucky64]

it's a game that shouldn't be missed. "the following" dlc is kick-butt too.

[gangsta_red]

Definitely get the first one. If possible play with some friends too.

[Minute Man 721]

@ Gangsta
I got my son a copy so we can play together and all he plays is fortnite. Bumber 😮😮

[gangsta_red]

Lmao! Dude, Fortnite has taken over the youth. Don't feel bad, I used to also have social interactions with my son before Fortnite.

[Silly Mammo]

I bought it over the summer and had a blast with it and the expansion.

[Highlife]

One of the best coop games I have played with my wife

[thepatientgamer]

...want to play a zombie game?

[nucky64]

well, considering in the first game there were zombies EVERYWHERE during the day, i hope they'll explain (in the narrartive) why there are no longer lots of zombies roaming during the day.

[gangsta_red]

Didn't they get the cure in the first one? It's been so long I forgot how it ended exactly.

[P_Bomb]

***spoilers***

Something along the lines of: Antigen is running out in Harran, Camden’s attempts at a cure fail, Kyle goes to the countryside following a lead but ultimately discovers there is no cure. So you get a choice. Nuke Harran to stop the spread (die) or try to escape back to Harran (die), succumbing to the mother’s infection and turning into a Volatile/Hunter class zombie, spreading the virus outside the quarantine zone. No happy endings here!

[nucky64]

it wasn't a cure, was it? i thought it was something to keep the uninfected from catching the bug. i'm not sure though.

[nucky64]

yea, i'm not sure. see my comment below - that's how i thought it played out.

[Cajun Chicken]

I'm actually concerned about the direction of this new one. Dying Light was about zombies and parkour and all the better for it, it was a much, much better spiritual sequel of Dead island. Making it about people and factions in the new dark ages due to the infection...I'm a little worried.

[Smokehouse]

“One of the] most important feature of the game is the narrative sandbox and the power of choice; choices and consequences," Lead Game Designer Tymon Smektała tells us. "And as you play the game you’ll face many difficult dilemmas and the choices you make through gameplay or through story will change or transform the world around you. We created this non-linear narrative."

I love the idea of a “narrative sandbox”. It’s something that could only be done in games. Many have made the illusion of narrative choice but we haven’t that gotten to that point yet in the dynamic narrative sense. It sounds like he’s saying they have figured it out unless he’s just blowing smoke.

I can understand the “not a zombie game” angle. It’s like 10 seasons into the walking dead, nobody is scared of zombies anymore. The occasional ambush might get somebody but zombies are probably the bottom of their worries and are used as predictable weapons.

Dying light zombies were different and pretty great though, the first nighttime co-op was hilarious. I left my friend in the dust and the “look back” feature was genius. These guys have some cool ideas and I’m hyped to see if he’s full of crap.