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Dying Light: The Beast Key Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Engine | C-Engine |
| Genre | Action RPG, Survival Horror, Open World |
| Initial Release | 2025-09-19 |
| Developer | Techland |
| Publisher | Techland |
| Setting | Castor Woods (Inspired by Swiss Alps) |
| Perspective | First-Person |
| Platforms | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One |
| Multiplayer | 4-Player Online Co-op |
| Unique Feature | A standalone story marking the return of Kyle Crane, featuring a new 'Beast Mode' mechanic that allows him to unleash his inner monster, and a return to the gritty, intense survival horror of the original game. |
Dying Light: The Beast System Requirements
1080p
tune Minimum (1080p @ 30fps, LOW settings) – Low Preset.
1440p
tune Recommended (1440p @ 60fps, MEDIUM settings) – Medium Preset.
2160p
tune High (4K @ 60fps, HIGH settings) – High Preset.
Dying Light: The Beast Laptop Recommendations
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Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset.).
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Core Requirements
- desktop_windowsOperating System: Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
A modern 64-bit OS is a firm requirement.
- memoryDirectX: DirectX 12 Ultimate
DirectX 12 Ultimate is required for next-gen features like Raytraced Global Illumination.
- save_altStorage Note: 100 GB available space (SSD Required)
A fast SSD is a mandatory requirement to handle the streaming of the large, handcrafted open world.
Dying Light: The Beast: Map Size and Regions
The game is set in a new, handcrafted open-world location called Castor Woods. Inspired by the Swiss Alps, this sprawling valley features diverse biomes, including a tourist town, industrial areas, farmlands, murky swamps, and a national park. The rural setting offers a different parkour and survival experience compared to the dense cities of previous games.
Dying Light: The Beast: Post-Launch Content / DLC
While 'The Beast' itself evolved from a DLC into a standalone game, Techland's history of long-term support suggests that post-launch content and updates are likely.
Dying Light: The Beast Skills & Upgrades Overview
Progression is divided between two distinct skill trees: Survivor and Beast. The Survivor tree enhances parkour, crafting, and combat finishers. The unique Beast tree allows players to unlock devastating abilities tied to Crane's infection, such as a ground slam and the ability to hurl large objects. The stamina system has also been reworked to allow for uninhibited parkour traversal outside of combat.
Dying Light: The Beast: Game Editions
The game is available in a Standard Edition and a Deluxe Edition. The Deluxe Edition includes the Official Soundtrack, a digital artbook, a digital map, and the 'Castor Woods Prepper Bundle' of in-game cosmetic and weapon items. A 'Hero of Harran' bundle is available as a pre-order bonus.
Dying Light: The Beast: Cross-Platform / Crossplay
Details regarding cross-platform play for the game's co-op mode have not yet been announced.
Dying Light: The Beast Specific Game Elements
Dying Light: The Beast Weapons
- securityBeast Mode Abilities (Supernatural)
When in Beast Mode, Crane gains access to powerful new attacks, including a ground slam and the ability to pick up and hurl heavy environmental objects.
- securityFirearms (Varies (Pistols, Rifles, Shotguns))
Firearms have been given more prominence with improved gun combat, realistic sound, and effective knockback. New additions include a grenade launcher and a saw-blade launcher.
- securityMelee Weapons (Varies (Axes, Wrenches, Swords))
The core of the combat system, with over 100 different weapons. A new 'Gore Nodes' system allows for hyper-detailed, directional dismemberment.
Dying Light: The Beast Vehicles
- directions_carOff-Road Vehicles (Pickup Truck, 4x4s)
Vehicles are essential for navigating the sprawling rural areas of Castor Woods. They consume fuel, can break down, and their noise attracts the infected, making their use a tactical risk/reward decision.
Dying Light: The Beast Characters
- personKyle Crane - Playable Protagonist (playable)
The returning hero from the original Dying Light, now a darker, hybrid human-monster on a personal quest for revenge.
- personThe Baron - Antagonist
A mysterious new villain who captured and experimented on Kyle Crane for 13 years.
- personVolatiles - Apex Infected
The terrifying, hyper-aggressive infected that only come out at night. In The Beast, they are more intelligent, hunt in packs, and communicate with each other.
Top 3 Characters:
Crane: The returning protagonist from the original Dying Light, now a darker, more layered character who is half human, half monster. Voiced by Roger Craig Smith. 2. The Baron: The mysterious new villain who experimented on Crane for 13 years and is the main target of his revenge. 3. Volatiles: The iconic apex infected from the first game, returning as relentless nighttime hunters that communicate and hunt in packs.
Dying Light: The Beast Missions / Objectives
- flagMain Story Quests
Objective: A focused, linear narrative that follows Kyle Crane's personal quest for vengeance against The Baron, with an emphasis on storytelling and character development.
- flagSide Quests
Objective: Meaningful, 'bite-sized stories' that contribute to the world's immersion and the grander narrative, rather than feeling like filler content.
Top 3 Missions/Objectives:
against The Baron: The primary story objective that drives Kyle Crane's journey through Castor Woods. 2. Survive the Night: A core objective of the day-night cycle. At night, terrifying apex predators like Volatiles emerge, forcing a shift to stealth and tense evasion. 3. Master the Beast: A gameplay objective focused on learning to control and utilize the powerful but dangerous 'Beast Mode' for combat and traversal.
Dying Light: The Beast Companions / Summons
- groupCo-op Teammates (Human (Player))
Ability: The entire game can be played with up to three other players in online co-op. Teammates can revive each other and work together to take on the world's tougher challenges.
Dying Light: The Beast Collectibles
- collections_bookmarkBlueprints
Location/Use: Schematics found throughout the world that are essential for crafting and upgrading weapons and equipment.
- collections_bookmarkUpgrade Materials
Location/Use: Scavenged from the environment, these resources are vital for repairing weapons and vehicles, which degrade rapidly.
Top 3 Collectibles:
Essential schematics used to craft and upgrade the game's 100+ weapons. 2. Upgrade Materials: Scavenged resources needed to repair and modify weapons and vehicles, a crucial part of the survival loop. 3. Lore Items: Notes and recordings that flesh out the story of Castor Woods and the Baron's experiments.
Dying Light: The Beast Armor
- shieldSurvivor Gear
Focus/Stats: Players can gather and equip various pieces of gear. Progression is primarily through skill trees, but outfits can be customized for cosmetic appearance and minor perks.
Dying Light: The Beast Clothing / Appearance
- checkroomCosmetic Outfits
Details: Players can customize Crane's appearance. The Deluxe Edition includes the 'Castor Woods Prepper Outfit,' and the pre-order bonus includes the 'Ultimate Survivor Outfit.'
Dying Light: The Beast Other Features & Info
- labelMultiplayer Modes
The entire game campaign is playable in four-player online co-op. The system features 'shared progression,' meaning all character development and mission completion carry over between solo and co-op sessions.
- labelStory and Character Development
The narrative marks the monumental return of Kyle Crane, the protagonist of the first game. Set years after 'The Following' DLC, Crane has been captured and brutally experimented on for 13 years by a new villain, 'The Baron'. Now a human-monster hybrid, Crane embarks on a dark, personal quest for vengeance, grappling with his deteriorating mental and physical state.
- labelTop 3 Gameplay Mechanics
- 1. Beast Mode: The most significant new mechanic. As Crane deals and takes damage, a meter fills, unleashing a temporary state of primal rage with superhuman strength and devastating new abilities. 2. Gore Nodes System: A new 'directional gore' technology that allows for extremely precise and detailed dismemberment of enemies, enhancing the visceral impact of the brutal melee combat. 3. Enhanced Day-Night Cycle: The game returns to the high-stakes cycle of the first game, where the world transforms at sunset into a terrifying hunting ground, forcing players to change their tactics from open combat to pure survival horror.
Dying Light: The Beast Frequently Asked Questions
- help_outline Is Dying Light: The Beast a DLC for Dying Light 2?No. While it was originally planned as a DLC, it has been developed into a full, standalone game. You do not need to own Dying Light 2 to play it.
- help_outline Do you play as Aiden from Dying Light 2?No, the game marks the return of Kyle Crane, the protagonist from the very first Dying Light game.
- help_outline What is 'Beast Mode'?It is a new gameplay mechanic where, after dealing or taking enough damage, Kyle Crane enters a temporary state of rage, gaining superhuman strength, agility, and powerful new abilities.
- help_outline Is the game scarier than Dying Light 2?Yes, the developers have stated their goal was to return to the more gritty, grounded, and terrifying survival horror feel of the original Dying Light, especially during the night.