'Humans rule the city during the day,' Ciszewski said, 'but the streets are overrun with Infected at night. We asked creative director Adrian Ciszewski how the day/night system works. Infected will roam the streets at night, forcing you to make for the rooftops. The original game's awesome day and night cycle mechanic is back. Aiden does the classic Dying Light double-kick, slows time with blocks, and has an over-the-top ground pound too. Gamescom's 'decide the fate of the city' trailer has more parkour and combat, demonstrating the grappling hook, ziplines, and glider some more as well as showing some combat. Aiden and a partner sneak through a dark hospital, keeping quiet and low to the ground to avoid being noticed by the infected. Check it out above.Īnother Dying Light 2 video focuses on stealth, showing off improvements Techland has made since the first game.
We also see new traversal gadgets, like pulleys that zip Aiden to a rooftop, a swinging hook, and a glider.ĭying Light 2's premier trailer from 2018 gave us a snapshot of what to expect from the game's branching storyline, where entire parts of the city will change based on your choices. The demo is an impressive showcase of Dying Light 2's ambitious expanded parkour systems, combat, and choice-driven story. The long demo shown behind closed doors at E3 2019 was worth the wait.
