Developer Techland has just released the newest 1.5 update for Dying Light: The Beast which introduces the Nightmare Experience, a whole new difficulty setting that’s designed to make the post-apocalyptic slasher a punishingly hard experience so if you’ve already beaten the game and think you’re ready to take on more challenges, then the new difficulty mode is exactly what you need. The Nightmare Experience will provide players of Dying Light: The Beast with stronger, smarter and more aggressive human and infected enemies, even on the daytime.
Techland’s official description on the new mode reads: “Nightmare Experience is a new difficulty level for Dying Light: The Beast – designed for seasoned players looking for serious survival experience. It makes Human and Infected enemies stronger, smarter, more aggressive, reacting faster to players’ actions using their heightened senses. Some Dark Zones may now include Volatiles during the day and gameplay becomes more challenging as resources are limited and they need to be managed more carefully.”
The newest update also adds a new Alpha Volatile into Dying Light: The Beast who, as per the developer’s words, will deliver a starkly different brand of gameplay than what you have experienced from the survival horror title so far.
“This is the most powerful infected in Castor Woods, and the most intelligent Volatile in the history of Dying Light. It tracks the player’s scent, ignores the UV light from the flashlight, and can hunt and follow them across the map until they reach a safe zone or manage to kill it. He’s smart and dangerous, enforcing a careful and strategic playstyle during the night.”
“On top of that Nightmare Experience brings new survival mechanics. The Hunger System affects stamina, health regeneration, and combat efficiency. The longer players ignore hunger, the stronger the penalties become. Additionally the flashlight drains over time and will dim and flicker as the battery gets low, requiring players to craft or find replacements.”
Overall, the latest update for Dying Light: The Beast is all set to provide a more immersive experience for all players out there and will liven up the game in unexpected ways.
