Dying Gentle 2 is almost at its first anniversary, and Techland is celebrating by revealing what 2023 has in retailer for the open-world zombie sport. The workforce not solely dropped an enormous replace for it, but in addition revealed its roadmap for the 12 months, which incorporates a number of items of DLC and some free updates.
The roadmap begins in February with two occasions and three costume bundles. The Bloody Anniversary (which mixes the Bloody Summer time and Rampage occasions) occasion is operating from January 31 to February 9, whereas the Drop Kick Weekend (which makes drop kicks extremely highly effective) will go from February 9 to February 13. There pores and skin bundles name again to the primary sport and embody Brecken, Crane, and Rais. Those that take part within the Bloody Anniversary occasion will get the Rais bundle totally free, and people who take part within the Drop Kick Weekend occasion will get the Brecken bundle totally free. The 2 will probably be $2.99 in any other case. The Crane bundle is for many who have each Dying Gentle video games and have a Techland GG account.
The newest replace can also be a part of this month’s roadmap, and it provides quite a lot of options. It has improved ragdoll physics and A.I. reactions, cross-generation co-op for PlayStation and Xbox customers, dynamic competitions from the primary sport, and Legend Ranges, which add endgame development to the sport that allow gamers enhance sure passive stats. It’s value noting that cross-generation co-op implies that PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 gamers can play collectively, for instance, however they’ll’t play with Xbox One or Xbox Collection X|S customers and vice versa. There are various extra options (like being to kick extra violently and escape grabs extra simply) within the full patch notes. Steam Deck help was listed as a function coming in February, however seemingly wasn’t on this replace.
March is bringing extra upgrades to the fight and brutality programs. Techland has already upped the gore a number of instances since launch, even implementing an X-ray system after massive hits. Gear transmog and particular Techland quests are additionally coming that month, as effectively.
And whereas March’s replace is meant to enhance fight, Techland is aiming for June’s patch to enhance the stream of parkour. Night time expertise and roaming volatiles can even be tweaked.
The roadmap ends vaguely, however it’s the place Dying Gentle 2‘s subsequent growth is. This unnamed DLC is slated for late 2023 and brings a brand new location and weapon varieties. Whereas the studio remains to be being obscure, the workforce shared some idea artwork, which appears swampier than different environments within the sport. Techland may be cautious to place a date on this DLC since Bloody Ties, its first growth, was delayed a number of instances.
Dying Gentle initially launched in 2015 to a median rating of 74 and a primary spot on the January…
Techland not solely launched a quick anniversary video, but in addition held a complete stream going over the sport’s historical past and future. The workforce is planning for a protracted future, too, because it desires to help Dying Gentle 2 for 5 years.
