Although it was met with some criticisms when it was released in February of 2022, Dying Light 2 is a worthy follow-up to its 2015 predecessor. However, since developer Techland updated the game recently, the horror sequel has been facing the wrath of the review bombers.
If you take a look at the Steam page for Dying Light 2, you’ll see that the scores now say “Mixed,” with the review chart showing the negative reception the game’s been getting recently.
Many have expressed anger at the Summer Time patch, which added new weapon animations, bug fixes, and more. However, it also introduced microtransactions in the form of Dying Light Points. These are purchasable with real money and can be used to acquire add-ons. As the Steam reviews show, this has not gone down well with fans.
Techland responds
As is usually the case with such controversies, the studio has issued a statement regarding these “frustrations.” The developer says it has been listening to feedback and has started working on a “couple of solutions proposed by the community.”
One such example is a second look at the “mechanics of adding an option to purchase individual items from the existing bundles.” Whether there will truly be a 180 on the implementation of DL Points remains to be seen.
The fact that the message from Techland goes on to remind people of the “several bundles in the store that can be bought for less than 500 DL Points that you can grab now” sort of implies they’re here to stay. We’ll provide updates as this debacle unfolds!
