Techland Cancels Dying Light: The Beast for PS4, Xbox One

Developer Techland has canceled the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of its zombie survival game Dying Light: The Beast, citing insurmountable technical limitations of the older hardware. The announcement was made on July 14, 2026, via the official Dying Light social media account, nearly a year after the game launched on current-generation consoles and PC on September 19, 2025.

In a statement, the studio explained that the game was designed from the ground up to leverage the capabilities of newer hardware. The game's open world, advanced visuals, and fluid combat and traversal systems were found to depend on processing power and memory that the 13-year-old previous-generation consoles cannot provide. Techland stated that as development on the last-generation versions progressed, it became clear that bringing the game to those platforms would require compromises that would undermine the intended experience. The studio framed the decision as a reflection of technical reality and a commitment to quality, rather than a choice to abandon the platforms.

The cancellation is particularly impactful for players who received The Beast as part of Dying Light 2's premium edition, as it...