{"id":339300,"date":"2025-06-26T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T14:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=387966"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:17:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:17:39","slug":"the-developers-of-dying-light-are-surprised-that-their-game-has-not-influenced-other-video-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-developers-of-dying-light-are-surprised-that-their-game-has-not-influenced-other-video-games\/","title":{"rendered":"The developers of Dying Light are surprised that their game has not influenced other video games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Techland has stated that Dying Light 1 was an &#8220;incredible game&#8221; and a remarkable success, despite its limited budget.<strong> The developer, which in its early days was considered an &#8220;underdog&#8221; studio, managed to surprise the industry with its debut. However, its sequel, Dying Light 2, while achieving commercial success, was marked by certain issues that led to a disconnection with the fan base<\/strong>. According to the franchise director, Tymon Smektala, the team sought to make the experience more accessible to a broader audience, which resulted in a loss of the elements that made the series special.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dying Light 2 was a stumble and they are not afraid to admit it<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smektala admitted that, in the process of creating a game with a AAA production focus, some of the DNA of Dying Light was &#8220;sacrificed.&#8221; <strong>Fans expressed that Dying Light 2 did not capture the essence that had cemented the notoriety of the first game<\/strong>. Techland, aware of these criticisms, has stated its intention to regain the tension and horror that characterized the original in its upcoming title, Dying Light: The Beast, which has been referred to as Dying Light 3.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dying Light: The Beast \u2014 Announcement Trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c50gFkG91jc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this new installment, the developer aims to find a balance between production quality and the classic experience, aspiring for players to feel that they have returned to the world of Dying Light 1. <strong>Smektala is surprised by the lack of influence that Dying Light has had on other industries, considering that the ideas of the series possess a unique originality<\/strong>. &#8220;We want to deliver AAA quality, but also show that our essence has not been lost,&#8221; he stated, emphasizing his optimism about the future of the franchise.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Dying Light: The Beast, <strong>fans are hoping not only for a return to the tense and horror gameplay that characterizes the series, but also for a polished execution that can attract both veterans and new players<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Steam\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/3047d89c-96d0-11e6-8546-00163ed833e7\/2505233623\/steam-download.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Steam<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/steam.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/steam.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Techland has stated that Dying Light 1 was an &#8220;incredible game&#8221; and a remarkable success, despite its limited budget. 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