Dying Light 2: NewGame+ is here, more additions with update 1.3.0

Dying Light 2: NewGame+ is here, more additions with update 1.3.0

Just days after announcing that Dying Light 2 had sold more than 5 million copies, the Techland studio is rolling out the 1.3.0 update which will change a lot of things for players, especially those who have already finished the main adventure. Indeed, among the additions that should be remembered, there is the introduction of NewGame+, which does not only consist in redoing the game with all the equipment gleaned during the first run, since the developers have changed a lot of parameters for the experience to be repeated. Basically, we will be entitled to new enemies (30 new inhibitors) which have been distributed differently, additional objects, increased difficulty, but also a new legendary weapon. What encourage us to leave for a second run. Of course, this 1.3.0 update fixes a lot of bugs, especially in the co-op game, but also brings fixes in gameplay, quests and on the technical side too. Here is the full list of fixes:

NewGame+

After completing it once, the game can be replayed again, but this time with modified game settings in place to encourage a second play through the implementation of a unique system and experience. The player can now navigate the story with revitalized mechanics. These include new enemy behaviors, more difficult encounters, new objects in the world, namely the newly added inhibitors, and many other changes that will significantly change the playstyle and allow the player to further develop their character. All of this is only available in New Game+!

– 30 new inhibitors
– New platinum objectives for parkour challenges
– Updated enemy distribution (e.g. Volatiles and Banshee spawn during night, more variety of enemy pools in encounters)
– A new legendary weapon level added
– Added golden encounters
– Enemy difficulty scales with player level

Co-op Updates

Fixed connection and stability issues in co-op
Fixed connection issues with players further along in the story
Improved co-op game performance
Co-op story blocks
Fixed an issue that blocked progression in a single player game mode after a co-op session
Fixed some remaining death loops in co-op
Fixed an issue with a missing NPC during the Missing People quest in a co-op session

Qualitative co-op
Improved visualization of weapons in menu and online inventory
Improved co-op challenge requirements management
Fixed random bandit respawns while players are still in the bandit camp
Fixed issues where player could not access inventory or map after dying multiple times in co-op
Fixed story progression getting stuck with “Enemies nearby” notification
Fixed a rare issue where a player cannot move after being revived
Fixes for peers respawning away from host and respawning in geometry
Fixed AI jitter in random cases
Improved various co-op animations – e.g. crouching, throwing, using the bow, etc.
Fixed sound duplication in co-op
Fixed rare cases of quest radio dialogue not responding in co-op, causing story blocks
Fixed displaying incorrect icons on the map after a co-op game
Fixed “call for help” when player is summoned in co-op muster
Fixed black screens in certain situations that could block progress when progressing in co-op
Fixed an issue with unnecessary “skill requirement” text in the description of a challenge in a co-op session
Updated duration of tutorial windows to 30 seconds during co-op sessions
Fixed a bug that allowed the player to have multiple story quests active

Content update

Mutated Infected – New quest added Something Big Has Been Here, which included special Goon elemental variants

Gameplay Updates

Enemies with bows are less annoying – decreased damage
Completed achievements are correctly awarded upon completion. This also works for achievements obtained before the update
Fixed a bug that made Howlers and Howlers invulnerable to damage
Fixed an ability to fast travel between regions of the map after completing various quests
Fixed human encounters random AI bug
Fixed infected invulnerability to arrows
Fixed missing rewards after Bandit encounters
Fixed virus patrol movement in GRE facilities
Grapple. Changed pull limits, longer swings will reset vertical pull values; the draws will have a higher first value

Quest Updates

Fixed a bug related to wall clipping during the Let’s Waltz quest
Fixed a bug where the player would get stuck after using an Inhibitor or opening the inventory after getting an Inhibitor in the Plague Markers quest
Fixed map display bug in The Only Way Out quest
Fixed Hakon disappearing in the Into The Darkness quest after playing co-op
Fixed Sophie’s unreachable position in The Raid quest

UI/UX updates

Added FOV slider on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X
Improved UI texture optimization
Fixed issues with switching between keyboard and gamepad
Fixed Inhibitor popup message in Markers of Plague quest
Fixed display of quests in journal
Fixed tutorial window display
Fixed display of weapon durability, quest tracking, and inventory management on the ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo second screen
Aiden should no longer pose in T in the main menu
Fixed crashes related to launching the game in 5760×1080 resolution
Fixed display of incorrect numbers on immunity bar
Minor changes to PC hotkeys

Technical updates

Improved game stability
Several crash sources fixed
Improved frame rate stability in various locations on the map
Fixed several bugs that allowed players to see and fall outside of the map texture
Fixed occasional texture issues in various locations on the map
Fixed various audio issues
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