Summary
The major “Firearms Update” forDying Light 2is now available as a celebration of the game’s second anniversary, giving players access to all-new weapons for progressing the story. This appears to be the biggest post-launch update forDying Light 2yet, with several new additions and a slew of bug fixes to improve the overall player experience.
Like the originalDying Lightgame, Techland has supportedDying Light 2with multiple DLC releases and major updates with free content for all players. 2023 proved to be an important year forDying Light 2as Techland continued to gauge player feedback and make quality-of-life improvements to the game. Techland closed out 2023 with the “Winter Tales” content update, and the company is still following its five-year plan forDying Light 2in 2024. The game’s first content update is the Firearms Update, which brings many new weapons for players to add to their arsenals.
Techland’s latest blog postdetails the newDying Light 2Firearms Update (version 1.15) featuring new pistols, SMGs, rifles, shotguns, and many more weapons. Players who install the update and login before March 7 will earn a free Harran Pistol in their stash. Completing the Lost Armory quest and progressing the story grants access to more firearms and related items that may be useful to the player. In addition, completing the all-new Survivor and Elite Missions with friends awards Watcher Tokens, which can be used to purchase new firearms from Jai the Watcher. A greater variety of firearms and items become available after raising Jai’s reputation rank.
Dying Light 2 Firearms Update Additions
Alongside the update’s new firearms, quests, and missions, players may complete special Anniversary Bounties to earn rewards that celebratetheDying Lightfranchise, such as the Acolyte Oufit, Nocturnal Tribal Machete, and Scorpio. A total of 12 bounties will be available over the span of three weeks, so players have plenty of opportunities to earn free rewards. Completing all 12 bounties awards 50 Pilgrim Tokens to those who have a Techland Pilgrim Outpost account. What’s more, experienced players may hunt down new Renegade Grenadier enemies and acquire 11 new Nocturnal weapons.
TheDying Light 2Firearms Updatealso implemented several balance adjustments and applied major bug fixes.Dying Light 2’sLegend Levels are now more accessible due to a rebalanced progression system, and an additional 50 levels have been added. Reaching Platinum Tier unlocks five brand-new upgrades to choose from.
Those who haven’t played the game maycatch up by purchasingDying Light 2 Reloaded Edition, which includes all previously released content up to the release of the Firearms Update.Dying Light 2is also free to play from February 22 to February 26 on Steam, allowing players to try out the new changes before making a purchase.
Dying Light 2 Firearms Update Full Patch Notes
Firearms
Pilgrims, you have been heard! Finally, we are adding firearms toDying Light 2with Firearms Update. Any player who logs into the game before 7 March will be able to claim a free Harran Pistol from their stash! If you want to follow the story, and earn more firearms-related goodies, simply complete the “Lost Armory” quest, meet Jai, the Watcher, and learn how they reappeared in Villedor. We have prepared four types of these weapons for you (each with its own unique type of ammo):
Raise your reputation rank with the newest Agent and get access to the other firearms (learn more in the Survivor missions paragraph)! Keep in mind that as powerful as they are, they are still rare in Villedor — ammo doesn’t grow on trees (though you’re able to find some bullets stashed around the world, look carefully in the convoys), so you’ll have to be smart about when to go in with guns blazing. If you want to try this out right away, we have special Firearms Challenges and community maps dedicated to firearms.
New board quests, including one with old friends
Be sure to visit one of the boards with this Update, as we have prepared some new quests there. Next week, you’ll even be able to meet fan favourites from the first Dying Light — Tolga and Fatin! You must check what they’re cooking this time…
Survivor missions & Elite missions
With the Firearms Update we have prepared something new for CO-OP enthusiasts — Survivor Missions and Elite Missions! Embark on this activity with your friends (or solo, if you really, really dare…) and earn Watcher Tokens that you can use to buy exclusive items, including new firearms! This feature is unlocked alongside your first pistol, so be sure to complete the “Lost Armory” mission — upon completion, for the next 3 weeks, you’ll get access to 3 additional missions each week. Be sure to complete Bounties based on Survivor missions to raise your reputation with the new character — Jai, the Watcher — and unlock new items!
Anniversary Bounties
There is no anniversary without the celebration! This time around, you’ll need to complete special Anniversary Bounties to earn festive rewards that honour the whole history of the Dying Light franchise — Acolyte Outfit, Nocturnal Tribal Machete, and Scorpio! The infamous hybrid weapon will be the very first reward, so there will be plenty of time for everyone to get their hands on it, as we’ve prepared a total of 12 bounties to fulfill over the next three weeks. Complete all of them to get 50 Pilgrim Tokens! Remember, you’ll still need a Pilgrim Outpost account to unlock these fabulous rewards, as well as to grab a free Welcome Pack containing a pack of crafting materials and an Extinguisher. Be sure to head to the Pilgrim Outpost to start the Bounties.
Environmental upgrades
It’s a good idea to dress up for an anniversary, so we’ll be visually enhancing various aspects ofDying Light 2! Some bigger, some smaller — be sure to find them all! These enhancements will be available for all the platforms:
New enemy variant
Two years in the Villedor is plenty of time for enemies to adapt to Aiden’s new arsenal and techniques, so we decided to add a new enemy to the roster —Renegade Grenadier!With the Firearms Update, we’re also improving already existing enemies, which will now be smarter and have a more balanced damage output:
Nocturnal weapons
Nocturnal is on returnal! The occasion is unique, so we’ll be adding even more Nocturnal Weapons to the game, and now you’re able to really feel how powerful they are - as we rebalanced them as you asked! 11 new ones are waiting for you to find them:
Remember, don’t feel too safe with them at night, it might fool you!
Legend Levels improvements
The “Good Night, Good Luck” patch was a step towards making Legend Levels more challenging. We gathered feedback from our fantastic community and influencers and decided to introduce a number of improvements based on that! The Legend Levels are now more accessible than ever now, with a rebalanced progression as we tie them into the natural end-game activities. From now on, you’ll keep your Legend Level XP when resurrected by Survivors. But that’s not all! We’ve added another 50 levels, so you’re able to now reach a Platinum Tier and try out five brand new upgrades:
Due to this addition, we’ve adjusted the price of the respec for lvl 250 and above — it’s now 50 000 gold coins. Moreover we have added the effects of the Sniper upgrade to the Hunter upgrade, and Sniper upgrade will be now solely for firearms. The Survivor upgrade has also been reworked to increase the stamina damage dealt by all weapon attacks.
Think we are done here? We are also adding Legendary Bounties (which would only be given after completing a weekly bounty), Legend Levels XP as a reward from upcoming event bounties, and an additional XP multiplier for New Game+!
Game Updates
Apart from all the big news from the Firearms Update above, we’ve also introduced the following fixes and improvements to the game:
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Gameplay
With the arrival of firearms, we reimagined how bows and crossbows should work. We rebalanced them, so now they will fit into a different niche:
Buffed bows —longer charged shots will deal more damage, bullet speed is increased, greater damage dealt to distant enemies;
Adjusted crossbows —comparable damage to firearms at close range, magazine size changed to 4, and headshot multiplier has increased to x3.2
Dying Light 2 Stay Human
WHERE TO PLAY
It’s been 20 years since the events of the original game. The virus won, and humanity is slowly dying. You play as Aiden Caldwell, a wandering Pilgrim who delivers goods, brings news, and connects the few remaining survivor settlements in barren lands devastated by the zombie virus. However, your true goal is to find your little sister Mia, who you left behind as a kid to escape Dr. Waltz’s torturous experiments. Haunted by the past, you eventually make the decision to confront it when you learn that Mia may still be alive in Villedor — the last city standing on Earth.You quickly find yourself in a settlement torn by conflict. You’ll need to engage in creative and gory combat, so hone your skills to defeat hordes of zombies and make allies. Roam the city, free run across Villedor’s buildings and rooftops in search of loot in remote areas, and be wary of the night. With every sunset, monsters take control of the streets.
