By Launching on Xbox in four weeks
Another entry in the Dying Light universe is nearly here! Dying Light: The Beast will arrive on Xbox Series X and Series S on August 22, and early coverage dropped across the internet today.
The short version? If you needed a tease, critics look very pleased so far. Each outlet logged roughly four hours with Dying Light: The Beast, and glowing impressions are flooding in from just about every site.
Here’s what several of them are highlighting:
GamesRadar
“Dying Light: The Beast is everything I wanted: a pulse-pounding homecoming for Kyle Crane, white-knuckle survival-action-horror that throws in fresh ideas, and Techland running on all cylinders as it propels the franchise toward a brutal, impressive future.”
IGN
“From what I’ve sampled, the secret sauce is that The Beast cherry-picks the strongest beats of the original and its sequel. It earns the deliberate pacing and nuanced storytelling of the second game, yet keeps the tight, punchy, nerve-jangling set pieces the first game nailed.”
DualShockers
“Put simply, Dying Light: The Beast is a glorious course-correction, distancing itself from Dying Light 2’s underwhelming direction to recapture the relentless horror the series began with. The world is simultaneously gorgeous and terrifying, your kit of carnage tools is bigger than ever, parkour stays buttery-smooth, and the new rural spaces—plus sharpened gunplay—open additional escape routes when sprinting isn’t enough.”
TechRaptor
“In short, my demo was a blast. Veterans will slide right back in, controller in hand. It feels familiar after both prior games, yet refines and pushes several core systems forward, gifting the adventure a revitalised momentum.”
GameRant
“Four hours can’t unlock every secret in something as deep as Dying Light: The Beast, but it’s plenty to see why Techland calls this mini-revival ‘Dying Light 3’ in private. Castor Woods radiates an unmistakable spark, and I’m already planning my next camping trip come August.”
Gather those opinions and The Beast clearly feels like wish-fulfilment for long-time fans, boosting our own anticipation for its August arrival.
For those looking to jump in day one, pre-orders are already live on the Xbox Store. Standard pricing sits at £59.99 / $69.99, with extra perks in the Deluxe tier. Scroll on for a deeper dive into what awaits.
You’ll step into Kyle Crane’s boots, freshly escaped from the Baron after torment and experimentation. The ordeal left permanent scars and a volatile cocktail of human and infected DNA inside you. Taming the monster within is your only hope of revenge against the one who broke you. The result is a seamless hybrid of open-world exploration and white-knuckle survival horror, set in Castor Woods—a once-idyllic valley now crawling with the undead. Forge uneasy alliances, master brutal combat, and refine every traversal trick to bring justice to your captor.
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Fraser serves as News Editor at Pure Xbox, spending his days chasing the biggest Xbox—and beyond—breaking stories.