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Dying Light: The Beast Canceled for PS4 and Xbox One

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Techland has officially canceled the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Dying Light: The Beast. The developer cited hardware limitations and the need to avoid compromising the game's experience. Players who pre-ordered the game on these older consoles will receive refunds.

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Playstation Lifestyle

PlayStation Store Refunds Being Issued for Canceled PS4 Game

Techland has announced that Dying Light: The Beast will not be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One due to hardware limitations. Players who pre-ordered the game for these older consoles will be eligible for refunds. The game will still be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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Playstation Lifestyle

Highly Anticipated PlayStation 4 Action Adventure Game Canceled

Techland has canceled the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of their upcoming survival horror game, Dying Light: The Beast. The developer cited technical limitations of the older consoles, stating they could not deliver the intended experience. The game will still be released on current-generation platforms and PC.

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Retro Gamer

Dying Light: The Beast canceled on PS4 and Xbox One as Techland says the 13-year-old consoles can't handle…

Techland has officially canceled the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Dying Light: The Beast, stating that the 13-year-old consoles cannot handle the game's demanding hardware requirements. The developer explained that bringing the game to previous-generation hardware would necessitate compromises that would detract from the intended experience. While Dying Light 2 was playable on these older consoles, The Beast was built from the ground up for current-generation hardware.

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Wolfs Gaming Blog

Dying Light: The Beast PS4 And Xbox One Versions Cancelled

Techland has canceled the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Dying Light: The Beast due to performance issues on older hardware. The developer will provide refunds for pre-orders, and player reactions to the news are mixed.

Escapist Magazine

Techland cancel Dying Light: The Beast for PS4 and Xbox One release

Techland has officially canceled the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Dying Light: The Beast due to technical limitations. The studio stated the game was designed for current-generation hardware and could not be compromised for last-gen consoles. Refunds are available for those who pre-ordered the game on these platforms.

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Gamespot

Another Game Skips Last-Gen, As Dying Light: The Beast Dumps PS4/Xbox One

Techland has canceled the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Dying Light: The Beast, citing that the game's advanced visuals and mechanics are too demanding for last-generation hardware. The studio stated that the game was built for current-generation consoles and PC, and that compromises would negatively impact the player experience. Refunds are available for those who preordered the last-gen versions.

IGN

Dying Light: The Beast for PS4 and Xbox One Canceled After Dev Accepts 'The Technical Realities of Development'

Techland has canceled the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Dying Light: The Beast due to the technical realities of development. The studio cited these challenges as the reason for the discontinuation of the planned content for the older console generation.

Gaming Bolt

Dying Light: The Beast is No Longer Coming to PS4 and Xbox One Because of Hardware Constraints

Techland has announced that Dying Light: The Beast will no longer be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One due to hardware limitations. The game was designed to leverage the power of current-generation consoles, and bringing it to previous-generation platforms would have required unacceptable compromises. Refunds are available for pre-orders on those platforms.

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