Techland has released a major hotfix patch for Dying Light: The Beast, updating the game to version 1.2.3. The update improves a performance issue related to stuttering when NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation (or Multi Frame Generation), which I noted in my technical analysis of the game as very annoying during gameplay.
The other highlight is that the Polish studio has recognized the absolutely overpowered grabbing ability of zombie Biters and balanced it so that it is less frustrating. That's also something I noticed right away when playing and indeed, the PC community had already provided fixes through mods. Even though this is now fixed in the base Dying Light: The Beast, other mods are still worth downloading.
Here's the full changelog for Dying Light: The Beast 1.2.3:
Stability & Performance
- Fixed various crashes to improve overall game stability.
- Resolved an issue where sharpening was not applied correctly while using DLSS.
- Addressed occasional stuttering when playing with Frame Generation enabled.
- Fixed graphical glitches when using HDR on PlayStation 5.
Gameplay Improvements
- Grabbing Biters is now less frustrating and feels more fair.
- Fixed an issue where patrolling routes of Screamers in Dark Zones were broken.
Quests & Progression
- Tutorial:
- Fixed a critical issue where, if a player received a modded weapon from someone who had already completed the tutorial, the game attempted to apply the mod a second time, thus blocking the progress.
- The Mine (Co-op):
- Fixed an issue where destructible doors could remain indestructible for one player, blocking quest progression.
- Safe Spots:
- Fixed a bug where breakable doors and windows respawned after reloading, trapping players inside.
- Mental Asylum Safe Spot: Fixed an issue where reloading the save could leave the entrance blocked by an unintended obstacle, preventing players from entering.
- Fixed an issue where music could loop infinitely after reloading certain quests.
UI & Consoles
- Fixed the missing “Join the Community” button on consoles.
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