It’s up to you if you’d like to stop and address them, but doing so will take more of your time. Because of this, Techland says it will take over 100 hours to see everything in the game, which will require multiple playthroughs.Īs explained by Smektala, “It is very hard to measure in an open-world game how long it actually takes to complete the game because of the things that happen between points A and points B of a quest, so basically it’s up to you how you play it.” Smektala explains that there are “emergencies” that pop up as you make your way to your next objective. However, it has so much to offer, with the possibility of many missable jobs based on your choices. In Dying Light 2, you can blast through the main story in around 15 to 20 hours, according to Smektala. Of course, the day and night cycle will also play a major part in the sequel, as it did in the first game, where darkness brings out hoards of zombies as well as more powerful ones that really ramp up the difficulty. Techland claims each and every combat encounter will be unique, meaning you’ll need to have the right tools and combat skills to overcome the challenges of The City. In terms of combat, you will still be crafting weapons to get an edge on your enemies, both living and undead.

But apart from those rare instances, all of the decisions are permanent.” The sequel will feel much more like an RPG than before - where you’re in the driver’s seat, making (tough) decisions. You need to do some additional stuff, like complete a couple of extra missions, to fix the things that you think you wronged. In regard to correcting decisions you’ve made, the game’s lead game designer, Tymon Smektala, said, “It’s not like you can like go back to the moment of that decision and just change it. Techland said you’ll have to play through the game multiple times in order to see everything it has to offer. We’ve seen and heard promises of player choice being meaningful in games before, but Dying Light 2 seems to be designed around letting you do things exactly how you want. Not only can you choose how to tackle certain sections of the game, but you can completely ignore some of them if you choose. It’s unclear if you’re able to mend your relationship with factions, but we imagine they won’t be friendly after you take them out. Be careful, as infiltrating this base will change your status with the faction that had possession of the base, which will impact your playthrough. There’s a bit of risk/reward in doing this, though, as it will allow other sections of the map to become accessible. If you do decide to take over the dam, you’re able to flood certain sections of the map, changing the layout of it for the duration of your game. Or, you can opt to skip the section entirely. You can choose to bust in Rambo-style or sneak in to avoid being seen. In the demo, a fortified base was placed on a water dam, which you can choose to infiltrate. As part of a showing at E3 2019, we got to see a taste of how deep the decision-making can go. While player choice was a part of the original in 2015, Dying Light 2 will be doubling (or even tripling) down on it, offering a slew of different ways to tackle missions. Techland hasn’t revealed much in terms of story to keep it a surprise. It’s unclear how Aiden’s personality will compare to Kyle Crane’s from the original Dying Light, but considering the sequel takes place two decades later, it’s safe to say you’ll be playing as a much more experienced protagonist.

Harran, set 20 years post-virus outbreak, serves as the game’s setting and is four times larger than the map of the previous entry. Aiden will have to interact and side with factions in Harran, where the game takes place. Much like the first game, you can run, jump, climb, and traverse the environment while completing jobs for NPCs you meet.

You play as Aiden Caldwell in Dying Light 2 Stay Human, a protagonist who has the ability to use parkour free-running to his advantage. Dying Light 2 Stay Human - Official Gameplay Trailer

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