THE LONG GAME
Dying Light 2
A progress report on the games we just can’t quit
Developer/publisher Techland
Format PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series
Release 2022
Not long into Dying Light 2’s first DLC story episode, Bloody Ties, we’ve accidentally managed to acquire the nickname ‘Smasher’ as we embark on a quest to bring down the ultimate baddie, Skullface. If sophisticated monikers aren’t necessarily this expansion’s strong suit, they are at least fitting for action centred on Carnage Hall, a former opera house that has been repurposed as a blood-spattered combat arena where naturally you’re charged with making a reputation for yourself.