Key Takeaways
- The Beast is Techland's latest project in the Dying Light franchise, bringing back fan-favorite Kyle Crane in a new solo adventure.
- That adventure was born out of some devastating leaks, however, Techland says it “removed” them when it comes to Dying Light.
- Elsewhere, a member of Techland called the project a dream.
While Dying Light: The Beast was made in response to the leaks, the upcoming DLC title turned into a representative that once again brought back Techland in the best possible way. This energy has motivated Polish video game developers and publishers to continue wanting to nurture zombie-based franchises.
In an interview with Play Magazine and as written by GamesRadar, director Tymon Smektala shared that the team has been “removed” since changing The Beast's departure from DLC to his own. The beast, according to Smektala, “moved us to work on Enlightenment Death.”
The leak could have been damaging
For those who may not remember, Techland has been testing a series of leaks in the lead-up to the release of Dying Light 2 in 2022. In addition to detailing the first two hours of the yet-to-be-released game, there have also been plans and future ideas. not willing, including things for The Beast now.
The team at Techland doesn't want to continue with business as usual, especially knowing that the most dedicated Dying Light fans may be affected by the leak, either by choice or by default. by bad actors. As a result, The Beast was born from some planned ideas, along with some new ideas.
Kyle Crane is back, and art director Katarzyna Tamcka is excited because it's her dream project. The team was also able to bring back Roger Craig Smith to reprise his role as Crane. For now, her goal is to “focus on it and keep swimming all the time.” Meanwhile, the rest of Techland is excited, despite the initial frustration and reported “emotion” due to anxiety about the scope of the game and the future.
That said, those nerves are gone, and it looks like The Beast is going full blast. Although there is no release date, or even a release window, it is safe for gamers to put their trust in Techland based on these comments.
