Dying Light: The Beast is an action-adventure shooter launching September 18, 2025, exclusively on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S/X. The game marks a departure from the original's broader platform support, as developer Techland has canceled planned PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions, citing hardware limitations of the 13-year-old systems. According to the studio, the experience's core design fundamentally requires processing power and memory that previous-generation consoles cannot provide. While framed as a necessity rather than a strategic choice, the cancellation disappointed some fans expecting legacy console ports. On the technical side, compatibility layers like DXVK have already begun receiving updates to improve performance on Linux and SteamOS.
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Direct 3D 8, 9, 10 and 11 to Vulkan layer DXVK has a new bug fix release out, sorting some issues in specific games to make gaming on Linux / SteamOS better. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux .
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Everything that defines the experience depends on "processing power and memory that previous-generation consoles simply cannot provide."
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"This was not a matter of choosing to leave those platforms behind"
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Developer Techland shares bad news about the future of Dying Light: The Beast that may leave some fans feeling a bit disappointed.
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Techland officially cancels previous-gen versions of Dying Light: The Beast.
via IGN
Techland has canceled the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One version of Dying Light: The Beast, blaming the decision on “the technical realities of development.”
