The Walking Dead Celebrates 20 Years With New Dying Light 2 Event

So far for the post-launch lifespan of Dying Light 2, developer Techland is doing no different from expanding & innovating the game alike the original. Already, we saw a mass improvement when New Game+ and Photo Mode were added in. Additionally, the same can also be said for story add-on ‘Blood Ties’ which dropped back in October last year.

Looking ahead, Techland is becoming a larger operation as it promises a new AAA fantasy RPG. The game is said to be the first original IP from the developer in over a decade. Elsewhere more recently, Techland confirms a new acquisition underway to make Chinese firm Tencent to be the new majority shareholder over Techland.

On Thursday, Skybound & Techland announced a new collaboration for the 20th anniversary for The Walking Dead. In that, a new crossover event is now live in-game for Dying Light 2. Previously, we saw a similar operation for Left 4 Dead with Valve in the original Dying Light. You can watch the new trailer in the video below:

“Each day, there is a new Personal Goal, such as killing enemies using ranged weapons or dismembering the infected, rewarded by a unique Comic Cover – think Dying Light 2 Stay Human meets The Walking Dead aesthetic – that can be gathered by the player in-game. The players who manage to get all 7 Comic Covers can try to reach the Collection Goal. Those who complete it will claim The Walking Dead memento weapon charm as a prize,” Techland writes.

“A very special treat awaits particularly dedicated fans. We are talking about Lucille – Negan’s infamous barbed wire bat! This weapon can be won only by the most ruthless players. To get the item with blueprint, you need to complete the Weekly Goal by killing 850 enemies in total throughout the event. But that’s not all – there is one more prize to be claimed. If players of Dying Light 2 Stay Human prove themselves to be truly ferocious and slay 160 million enemies together, the Global Goal will be fulfilled and everyone will get Sheriff’s Hat as a reward!”

What are you most intrigued by the Dying Light 2 x The Walking Dead event?

Dying Light 2 is out now for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Source: Techland