Game development studio, Techland, has recently disclosed that its long-awaited open-world shooter game,Dying Light 2, reached a significant sales milestone in its first month on store shelves. Despite releasing during a busy schedule of high-quality game releases,Dying Light 2sold 5 million units during its launch month of February and is finding more success in the months since release.
After multiple years of delay, Techland’s zombie thriller was released in early February and became a hit with fans, ranking high on Steam’s list of most played games.Dying Light 2was met with favorable reviewsacross multiple outlets, and fans were pleased to see more of the great parkour mechanics and combat that made the firstDying Lightso successful. However, with other high-anticipated games releasing in February, includingHorizon Forbidden WestandElden Ring, many fans wondered howDying Light 2would compare against them in such a packed month.
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In a recent press release, Techland disclosed thatDying Light 2had sold an impressive 5 million units in February. Additionally, the studio unveiled that the originalDying Lighthas sold 20 million units since its 2016 release date. The good news from Techland doesn’t stop there, however, as the recent press release also stated thatsales ofDying Light 2are only continuing to grow as the year progresses. Techland CEO Pawl Marchewka says, “The success of theDying Lightfranchise is a great example of the unforgettable experiences we create for our players.” Fans should expect new content and new features for the game within the coming week.
Throughout the years, Techland has proven itself as a development studio that will support its games for many years after launch;Dying Light 2will be no different. The originalDying Lightreceived a steady stream of DLC up until the end of 2021 as Techland shifted towardsDying Light 2’s release. Even then, anext-gen update forDying Lighthas recently been released despite its sequel taking up the time of many fans. For players waiting to see what new content Techland has in store this week forDying Light 2, it will likely be the highly requested New Game Plus mode.
With sales figures topping 5 million units in the first month, it is safe to say thatDying Light 2has been a great success for Techland. The originalDying Lightreported a healthy 3.2 million players during its first month, makingDying Light 2’s sales numbers even more impressive and showcasing how the franchise is reaching a wider audience.Dying Light 2is a five-year game, as stated by Techland, and with more content on the way soon in the form of updates and DLCs, there will be plenty for fans to sink their teeth into as they jump back into the game or take in Villedor’s sights for the first time.
Dying Light 2is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. A Switch version is in development
