Techland has announced that a new hotfix for the recently released spin-off Dying Light: The Beast will roll out early next week. The developer confirmed via social media that this update aims to tackle several important player complaints, focusing on improving overall game performance, enhancing the PC experience, and balancing a troublesome zombie mechanic. The team noted that while many fixes are currently in testing, they want to ensure stability before the update is deployed.
Among the specific adjustments being tested, the most notable is the planned change to the zombie grab mechanic. Since launch, some players have expressed frustration over the narrow window for activation. They argue that the quick-time event often feels unfair and disrupts their attempts to perform charged attacks. These charged strikes are key to maximizing damage with certain weapon mods. This balancing change aims to reduce the disruptive nature of the grabs, offering a better experience for players who prefer close-quarters combat and charged-attack strategies.
Besides gameplay balancing, the upcoming patch will focus heavily on technical improvements. The update aims to reduce stuttering and lessen the severe frame rate drops reported by some players on various systems. Additionally, PC users can expect attention to the use of frame generation technology, which should lead to smoother and more consistent performance on supported hardware. Also, minor but important issues related to quest progression will be addressed, ensuring all players can advance through the campaign without facing bugs that block progress.
Dying Light: The Beast, which started as a downloadable content for Dying Light 2: Stay Human before becoming a standalone title, has seen both critical and commercial success, selling over one million units in its first week. Techland concluded its statement by reassuring fans that while this hotfix will address immediate concerns, more patches and content updates are still in testing. Players are encouraged to check the official Dying Light social media channels for the final patch notes ahead of the release next week.
