Dying Light - The Beast - Developers Diary Bringing the Living Dead to Life
310 years ago, Techland celebrated “100 Years of Zombie Evolution”, and now revisits the viral hit video with “110 Years of Zombies in Pop Culture” ahead of the upcoming launch of Dying Light: The Beast on Sept. 19, 2025.
Now an undeniable anchor of pop culture, Techland enlisted talented makeup artists and actors to represent the ways the undead have been represented throughout the history of movies, TV, and video games. See interpretations of the undead from the early days of voodoo zombies to making tributes to creative modern takes on the living dead appear in the (decaying) flesh.
Kyle Crane, Dying Light protagonist, breaks free from a decade of experimentation to find the world has changed… and so has he. Explore the once-picturesque tourist destination Castor Woods in a quest for revenge. Harness Kyle’s half-human, half-zombie DNA to unleash devastating powers along with his survival and parkour skills, complete with four-player co-op support.
Those who preorder Dying Light: The Beast can unlock several exclusive items in the Hero of Harran bundle that pay tribute to the Dying Light series, including the return of the Juggernaut outfit as the Ultimate Survivor Outfit.
Dying Light: The Beast launches August 22, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-order now to get the Hero of Harran bundle featuring a set of items that bring back dear memories from Dying Light’s history. And while you’re waiting – why not explore the acclaimed legacy of the franchise? Kyle Crane’s origin story in Dying Light is currently up to 80% off, while you can get Dying Light 2: Stay Human for up to 67% off for a limited time.
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