One of the most highly anticipated zombie survival games of 2025 got an update today that might upset fans just a bit, but it’s not the end of the world forDying Light: The Beast. The exciting new entry in the epic franchise will get players reacquainted with Kyle Crane nearly a decade since they last saw him inDying Light: The Following,but fans are going to have to wait just a bit longer.
In aPilgrim Outpostpress release today, the developers ofDying Light: The Beastat Techland announced thatthe highly anticipated 2025 survival zombie game is being delayed until September 19,about four weeks later than originally planned,“to allow for extra polishing work.“This might be disappointing news for fans, but ultimately it will probably be a good thing for the game itself.
Dying Light: The Beast Needs A Few More Weeks In The Oven
Dying Light: The Beastis easily one of the most hypedzombie survival gamesof 2025, and will likely be a standout hit in the genre and among games in general this year. WhileDying Light’srelease datewas originally set for August 22, it seemsdevelopers want to take a little more time to fine-tune thingsand"to make Dying Light: The Beast the best Dying Light game we’ve ever released.”
Thisdoesn’t seem like such a bad idea in the grand scheme of things, and it certainly isn’t a bad sign for the game, allowing devs to"address final details that make all the difference between good and great.“Developers are better off delaying releases than rushing them to market. With recent incredible games likeWuchang: Fallen Feathersfacing anonslaught of negative reviewsfor poor performance, these issues surely could have been addressed had devs taken a couple more weeks to optimize things.
Specifically, the developers ofDying Light: The Beast"want to improve … the balance of gameplay elements,looking into clarity of UI,increasing the quality of physics, as well as tweaking cutscenes and player animations [and] adding last little details.“These minor adjustments will likely go a long way in the finished product.
Delays Help Make Games Better
A Little Extra Time Will Improve Dying Light’s Quality
Ultimately, a month-long delay will almost certainly ensureDying Light: The Beastis a high-quality release, and willhopefully prevent any major snafus upon release. It’s a great sign that devs are willing to admit they need more time to make things perfect, as opposed to meeting some arbitrary deadline and scrambling to fix the game after launch.
What’s a few more weeks after waiting almost 10 years to see what Kyle’s been up to?
Further, fans will hopefully appreciate Techland’s attention to detail and would likely prefer to have a refined experience without bugs or major UI problems. Plus, it appears fans are more than willing to wait patiently for a qualityDying Light: The Beastexperience, and what’s a few more weeks after waiting almost 10 years to see what Kyle’s been up to?
