Techland seems to have canceled two projects before the release of Dying Light: The Beast.

The developer Techland, known for its work on Dying Light, has made the tough decision to cancel two ongoing projects. While the specific titles that have been discontinued have not been mentioned, the company, which is part of the Chinese tech giant Tencent, has reported significant losses of $37.3 million in 2024, following a deficit of $25 million in 2023, according to a local business source.

These losses are believed to stem from the decision to halt progress on two games, one of which was an open-world action RPG, developed by former developers of The Witcher 3. This has led to speculation about the potential cancellation of this project. A representative from Techland stated that "video game development is never a straight path, and sometimes fresh approaches are needed to create great games."

However, the positive aspect is that, despite the changes in development direction, there have been no layoffs. The company assured that "none of the reported changes have resulted in staff reductions" and that developers have been reassigned to other projects in preparation.

Meanwhile, the studio is gearing up for the release of Dying Light: The Beast, which will mark the continuation of the zombie series. In this new installment, the original protagonist, Kyle Crane, returns as a mutant with superpowers. The game is scheduled for release on August 22 across multiple platforms, including PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One.