Techland’sDying Light 2was originally going to release in spring 2020 before it wasdelayed in January without a concrete release windowto give the developers more time “to fulfill our vision.” Since then, various rumors have come out saying the zombie-based horror RPG has been delayed for so long because of a troubled development, but now it seems the game may be close to seeing an announcement thanks to outside marketing promotions.
The promoting brand in question is Taiwanese electronics hardware manufacturer ASUS, which began a new deal running from July 1 to July 25, 2025 allowing anyone to get a free copy of bothDying LightandDying Light 2if they buy an eligible product, including a variety of motherboards, computer monitors, cooling units, and more. In order to redeem the code for these games, prospective buyers will have to act between July 15 and May 30, 2025, which suggests the upcoming game will have to be given its release date sometime before that ends.
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Of course, this promotion could be an evergreen deal that will make the game accessible whenever it releases, but it would seem odd for the offer to begin now if there are no plans to capitalize on it with an announcement. The Polish game studio hasrefuted claims aboutDying Light 2’s troubled development, and given that it would seem fair to expect the new release date will not be insanely far off its original window.
Despite the delay of its sequel, the originalDying Lighthas continued to see support. New DLC calledDying Light: Hellraidwill be available July 23for players on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, throwing players into the world of a medieval fantasy arcade cabinet to fight off demon skeletons.
Questions aboutDying Light 2’s developmental problems are not the only things that have plagued Techland as of late. The companyrecently cut ties with developer Chris Avelloneafter multiple sexual assault allegations were levied against him by different employees claiming he took advantage of them while drunk.
This is just one of many cases of sexual misconduct being reported and investigated by the video game industry in high volume over the last few weeks by companies like EA and Ubisoft, as well asfan communities for games likeSuper Smash Bros. Whether or not that comes to affect the development and eventual release window forDying Light 2will have to be seen whenever Techland is ready to make its official announcement.
