Dying Light: The Beast Drops August With SGF Trailer

Techland made waves at Summer Game Fest 2025 by revealing Dying Light: The Beast will launch on August 22, 2025, for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

The unexpected announcement brings this Dying Light spinoff to players in mere months, marking Kyle Crane's return after his absence from the 2022 sequel. Alongside the release date reveal, Techland showcased fresh gameplay footage demonstrating the brutal combat mechanics players will use against hordes of infected enemies.

Techland describes Dying Light: The Beast as an "open-world action survival horror hybrid," set in the treacherous Castor Woods region where survival demands mastery of all available tools.

"You play as Kyle Crane, having endured years of the Baron's torturous experiments before finally breaking free," Techland explains. "Now part-zombie, you battle to control your monstrous transformation while seeking vengeance against your tormentor."

This standalone chapter in Techland's apocalyptic universe is available for pre-order, offering the Hero of Harran bundle with exclusive rewards including the Ultimate Survivor Outfit, Harran Combat Knife, and Follower Crossbow.

With this surprise announcement from Techland, Dying Light: The Beast emerges as one of 2025's most anticipated releases. For all the latest reveals from the event, check out our complete coverage of Summer Game Fest 2025 announcements.