Dying Light: The Beast Cancelled for PS4 and Xbox One Consoles, 10 Months After Current-Gen Launch
Dying Light: The Beast has been cancelled for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One due to the technical realities of development.
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The brief
Development for Dying Light: The Beast on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One has been cancelled. This decision follows the game's current-gen launch by 10 months.
Coverage from IGN, Insider Gaming, and Digital Foundry emphasizes that the developer accepted the technical realities of development when making the decision. TweakTown reports that refunds will be offered to affected users.
Further details regarding the refund process and the specific technical constraints leading to the cancellation are not yet specified in the coverage.
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Quick answers
Which consoles are affected by the cancellation?
The game will no longer launch on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One.
Why was the game cancelled for these platforms?
According to IGN, the developer accepted the 'technical realities of development'.
Will players be compensated?
TweakTown reports that refunds will be offered.
Coverage (6)
- Next release in zombie series Dying Light gets canceled Polygon.com · 4h ago
- Dying Light: The Beast Changes Plans for Legacy Consoles DualShockers · 4h ago
- Dying Light: The Beast Will No Longer Launch on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One Insider Gaming · 4h ago
- Dying Light the Beast cancelled on PS4, Xbox One, refunds will be offered TweakTown · 4h ago
- Dying Light: The Beast for PS4 and Xbox One Canceled After Dev Accepts 'The Technical Realities of Development' IGN · 4h ago
- Dying Light: The Beast Cancelled for PS4 and Xbox One Consoles, 10 Months After Current-Gen Launch Digital Foundry · 4h ago
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