Game release postponement announced: The Beast in Dying Light now set for Autumn 2025, conflicting with Borderlands 4 release date.
Dying Light: The Beast, the highly-anticipated standalone title in the zombie-apocalypse, survival-horror series, is set to release on September 19, 2025. However, the game's initial release date was pushed back from August 22, 2025, to allow for extra polishing[1][3][5]. This delay coincides with the expected launch of Borderlands 4 later in 2025[4], positioning both games in close proximity, potentially dividing the attention of gamers and media alike.
The protagonist of Dying Light: The Beast is Kyle Crane, the playable character from the original Dying Light, voiced by Roger Craig Smith. Kyle Crane is seeking revenge against the Baron, who captured and experimented on him in the first game[6]. In the new title, Kyle has been injected with zombie DNA and must be careful not to succumb to his inner beast[7].
Dying Light: The Beast takes place in Caster Woods valley and offers both solo and 4-player online co-op gameplay[8][9]. The game is scheduled for release on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam[10]. The developers are focusing on improving gameplay balance, UI clarity, physics quality, cutscenes, player animations, and adding final details to ensure a high-quality gaming experience[11].
Releasing two high-profile games close together often leads to divided consumer spending and attention, media and community discussions being split, and comparisons impacting public perception[2]. However, the deliberate delay for polishing suggests Techland is prioritizing quality and positive first impressions over rushing to market[1][5]. This could mitigate negative impacts by hopefully ensuring a strong launch despite competition.
While a close release to Borderlands 4 could negatively affect Dying Light: The Beast’s public reception due to competition for player attention, the extra development time might help it stand out based on quality. However, the proximity in launch timing inherently carries some risk in dividing the audience.
- With extra polishing, Techland updates the release date of Dying Light: The Beast from August 22, 2025, to September 19, 2025, aligning with the anticipated launch of Borderlands 4.
- Dying Light: The Beast, available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam, features improved gameplay balance, UI clarity, physics quality, cutscenes, player animations, and final details for a high-quality gaming experience.
- As the protagonist of Dying Light: The Beast, Kyle Crane, voiced by Roger Craig Smith, seeks revenge against the Baron, injected with zombie DNA and battling his inner beast in Caster Woods valley.
- Despite the risk of divided attention due to the close proximity with Borderlands 4 launch, Techland's focus on quality and positive first impressions could mitigate negative impacts and ensure a strong launch for Dying Light: The Beast.
- To maximize the gaming experience, you can also count on experiencing the thrill of Dying Light: The Beast on your desktop or Xbox Series X, showcasing the cutting-edge technology and entertainment that the gaming world has to offer.
