Dying Light: The Beast Cancelled for PS4 and Xbox One Consoles, 10 Months After Current-Gen Launch
Dying Light: The Beast has been cancelled for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles due to technical development challenges.
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The brief
Dying Light: The Beast will no longer launch on legacy consoles, specifically the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. This decision comes 10 months after the title's current-gen launch.
Coverage from IGN, Insider Gaming, and DualShockers indicates the developer made this change after accepting the "technical realities of development." TweakTown reports that refunds will be offered to affected users. Future updates will likely focus on the game's availability and performance on current-generation platforms, as legacy console support is no longer planned.
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Who reported it (13)
- Highly Anticipated PlayStation 4 Action Adventure Game Canceled PlayStation LifeStyle · 45d ago
- Dying Light: The Beast Developers Started Refunding Money ixbt.games · 45d ago
- Next release in zombie series Dying Light gets canceled Polygon.com · 45d ago
- PlayStation Store Refunds Being Issued for Canceled PS4 Game Yahoo Tech · 45d ago
- Dying Light: The Beast Changes Plans for Legacy Consoles DualShockers · 45d ago
- Dying Light: The Beast Will No Longer Launch on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One Insider Gaming · 45d ago
- Dying Light the Beast cancelled on PS4, Xbox One, refunds will be offered TweakTown · 45d ago
- Dying Light: The Beast for PS4 and Xbox One Canceled After Dev Accepts 'The Technical Realities of Development' IGN · 45d ago
- Dying Light: The Beast Cancelled for PS4 and Xbox One Consoles, 10 Months After Current-Gen Launch Digital Foundry · 45d ago
- Dying Light: The Beast Changes Plans for Legacy Consoles OpenCritic · 45d ago
- Highly Anticipated PlayStation 4 Action Adventure Game Canceled AOL.com · 45d ago
- Techland Cancels PlayStation 4 And Xbox One Versions Of Dying Light: The Beast Game Informer · 45d ago
- Refunds for Dying Light 2 PS4 Users as The Beast Is Cancelled for Last-Gen System Push Square · 45d ago broke it first
Quick answers
Which consoles are affected by the cancellation?
The game will no longer be released for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Why was the decision made to cancel these versions?
According to IGN, the developer accepted the "technical realities of development."
Will players who already paid receive their money back?
TweakTown reports that refunds will be offered.
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