Polish game developer, Techland, has announced that their upcoming open-world survival horror video game, Dying Light, will no longer be developed/available for last-generation consoles (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3), stating that the game’s realistic, physics-based lighting technology, number of on-screen objects, and vast open-world as reasons for leaving last-gen systems behind.
As of this writing, Dying Light is will be available on current-generation consoles (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) and PC when it releases in late January next year.
Read Techland’s in-depth statement on Dying Light and their reasons for leaving last-generation systems after the break.
Dying Light Is No Longer A Cross-gen Game
The following was posted by Techland on Dying Light’s official Facebook page:
“Dear Gamers,
As you probably know, we’re wrapping up the development of Dying Light, our biggest and most ambitious project to date. We spent the last three years making sure that all the features of our game add up to create a truly next-gen experience.
Much of this “next-gen feel” is tightly connected to the technological side of Dying Light. For instance, up to 200,000 objects can be displayed in the game at once. Add to this our use of realistic, physics-based lighting technology and you really start to push the next-gen systems to the limits. Features like these along with our core gameplay pillars – such as the player-empowering Natural Movement, threefold character development system, and vast open world – are all an inherent part of how Dying Light plays. However, combining all of these into one fluid experience is only possible on technologically advanced platforms.
Therefore, after thorough internal testing, we have come to the conclusion that we have no choice but to leave past-gen systems behind and release Dying Light exclusively on the next-gen consoles and PC. Put simply, older consoles just couldn’t run the game and stay true to the core vision of Dying Light at the same time.
To ensure you enjoy Dying Light as much as we would like you to, we chose to release it without any compromises on the three strongest systems available. Thanks to this, you’ll get the full and best experience regardless of the platform you play on.
We hope you understand the hard choice we’ve had to make. With the launch just around the corner, we can’t wait to show you Dying Light in the state it was meant to be. We’re looking forward to your reactions and impressions as we release the game in January 2015.“
As previously mentioned, Dying Light is slated to release on Microsoft Windows (PC), PlayStation 4, and Xbox One consoles on January 27, 2015 in North America.
What are your thoughts on Techland’s news regarding Dying Light? Were you planning on getting it for PS3 or Xbox 360? If so, how do you feel about the game no longer being available for those consoles?
Also, are you excited for Dying Light in general? Why or why not?
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Source: Techland’s Facebook post
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