Dying Light: The Following
Feb 09, 2016 11 years ago
Dying Light: The Following is a massive expansion to Dying Light and the untold chapter of Kyle Crane’s story. Take to a vast new area that will transform your Dying Light experience through new game mechanics, environments and challenges on top of the established core of what made Dying Light a break away success for millions of players around the globe.
What it’s like
Dying Light: The Following expands the base game’s core loop by introducing a massive, rural open-world environment centered around vehicular traversal. The experience is defined by the integration of a dune buggy into the parkour-heavy combat system, allowing for high-speed chases and dynamic engagements with infected hordes. This addition significantly boosts replayability and exploration, offering diverse objectives that range from intense firefights to strategic vehicle maintenance. The narrative serves as a direct continuation of the protagonist’s arc, delivering a self-contained chapter that emphasizes survival against overwhelming odds. While the story provides context, the primary draw is the mechanical freedom it grants players. The tone remains gritty and desperate, maintaining the tension of the original title while offering fresh ways to interact with the world through driving physics and new enemy types.
Strong in Exploration / WorldGameplay / MechanicsProgression / ReplayabilityAtmosphere / MoodAudio / MusicCombatDifficulty / ChallengePacingStory / NarrativeSystems Depth / Build VarietyVisuals / Art
Keep in mind Requires ownership and completion of the base Dying Light game to play. · Vehicular combat may feel unbalanced or jarring for players who prefer purely on-foot parkour mechanics.
AI-generated from catalog data, informed by reviews from metacritic.com, pcgamer.com, gamerant.com, gamerevolution.com, ign.com, gamespot.com.
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| Platform | Region | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox One | Worldwide | Full release | Feb 06, 201611 years ago |
| PC (Microsoft Windows) | Worldwide | Full release | Feb 09, 201611 years ago |
| PlayStation 4 | Worldwide | Full release | Feb 09, 201611 years ago |