Dying Light 2 Update for August 23 Out on PC Version, Includes Community Features

Dying Light 2 Update 1.28

Techland has released Dying Light 2 update for August 23, which is now available for the PC version of the game. This includes a bunch of community-requested features such as a new Color Grading option for the video settings, the ability to toggle Chromatic Aberration and more! Read on for the full patch notes.

Dying Light 2 Update for August 23 Patch Notes:

New options:

  • Added a new Color Grading option in Video settings. Try “Gritty” to make your game look similar to the 2019 gameplay presentations.
  • Added possibility to toggle Chromatic Aberration (on/off) in Video settings.

Changes to Infected:

  • More Biters are now roaming the The City.
  • Biters are now more aggressive at night.
  • Virals are now much more vigilant and will leave their hideouts more eagerly if they hear a fight nearby.
  • You will encounter more Special Infected at night.
  • Be wary of Dark Hollows and Forsaken Stores during the day – encounters there can be quite VOLATILE.

General improvements:

  • Various graphical improvements, including new screen space ambient occlusion (SSAO) implementation.
  • Various image clarity improvements, including new temporal anti-aliasing (TAA) implementation and improved texture filtering.
  • Weapon mods can now increase weapons maximum durability.

PS5 version:

  • Added Balanced Mode.
  • Added Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support for “Performance Mode”.
  • Resolution Mode works in native 4K/30 FPS.

PC version: 

  • Added AMD FSR 2.0 support.
  • Improved management of GPU memory in DirectX 12 mode, especially when Ray-Tracing is enabled.

Xbox Series X version:

  • Increased resolution for Balanced Mode.
  • Resolution Mode works in native 4K/30 FPS.

Take note that this patch is out on PC, while the console versions are currently under submissions and certification. Once that’s out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know. 

Don’t forget, our first look at the game’s first story DLC, Bloody Ties, will take place later at gamescom Opening Night!

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