Dying Light 2 map will be four times bigger than the original

Dying Light 2 map will be four times bigger than the original
(Image credit: Techland)

The Dying Light 2 map will be four times bigger than its predecessor, and will be much more vertical than the original.

In a recent interview with WCCFTech, Łukasz Burdka, Senior Technology Programmer on Dying Light 2, reconfirmed that the map would still be living up to the earlier claims that it would be four times bigger, but added that it’s not a straightforward comparison. “The estimate that the map in Dying Light 2 is four times bigger than that of the original game is the most precise estimate that we can provide. The map of Dying Light 2 is much more vertical and gives many more exploration opportunities, so the city feels even bigger than it is.”

The interview also included two other members of the Dying Light 2 development team from over at Techland: Tomasz Szałkowski, Rendering Director, and Łukasz Burdka, Senior Technology Programmer. The three devs talked about the technology that was used to build the cityscape of Dying Light 2 and what awaits players in their vision of the zombie apocalypse.

There will be plenty of performance enhancements for next-gen console owners though, with 4K, 60 FPS, and ray-tracing all on the cards. Techland recently reaffirmed the game's 2021 release date, so we shouldn’t have too much longer to wait to get our hands on the game.

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