Overview
- Techland announced Tuesday that it will not release PlayStation 4 or Xbox One ports of Dying Light: The Beast and that pre‑order customers and others expecting last‑gen versions will be eligible for refunds.
- The studio said continuing work showed the game was built for current‑generation hardware and that meeting performance and memory targets on decade‑old consoles would force unacceptable compromises to gameplay and visuals.
- The Beast remains available and supported on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with earlier updates and positive reception on those platforms cited by reviewers.
- The title began life as promised DLC for Dying Light 2 before becoming a standalone game, a history that helped create player expectations for broader platform support that Techland can no longer meet.
- Industry observers say the decision reflects a wider shift as developers increasingly drop last‑generation support, a change that may pressure players who cannot afford or access console upgrades.