

Techland is able to set up this new city as a war-torn battleground where human factions vie for power amidst an ongoing blackout and supply shortages. Giving players a completely different part of the world and time period to explore has some immediate benefits when it comes to telling the game’s story. Set 20 years after the events of the original game, Dying Light 2 transports us to the outskirts of Villedor, dropping us into the running shoes of new protagonist, Aiden Caldwell. However, while it executes some of its evolved concepts perfectly, it’s not the open goal fans were likely hoping for.

It all culminates in Dying Light 2 – an intriguing first person action game that leans ever closer into RPG territory. Over the past decade, that Dead Island formula has continued to grow and mutate, sprouting a dynamic parkour movement system in Dying Light, alongside deeper narratives, and more satisfying combat. This is a game developer that has really come into its own, propelled on a whirlwind journey since their 2011 hit, Dead Island, though never straying too far away from that original idea. One of the most hyped games of the year, Dying Light 2 Stay Human looks to build on the breakout success of Techland’s original wall-crawling, zombie-stomping open world survival game.
