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Update: Dying Light now has a new-gen upgrade for all Xbox players over Series X and S consoles.

As was the case with the PS5 upgrade for the original Dying Light, Xbox Series X players have three gameplay modes, including a balanced mode, performance mode, and quality mode. As for the Xbox Series S version of Dying Light, players will be able to choose between two modes: Performance mode for 1080p resolution at 30FPS, or quality mode with quad high definition and 30FPS.

Dying Light 1 next-gen patch is here!We've added two videos modes on Xbox Series S and Xbox One X, and three video modes on Xbox Series X!Access them in the options menu! pic.twitter.com/0odPnuFeFmMarch 21, 2022

Original: A Dying Light patch brings 60FPS action to Techland's original game on PS5, with an Xbox update coming soon.

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Dying Light developer Techland announced that a new-gen patch for the original game had launched on PS5. Now, Dying Light on PS5 has a Performance Mode with 60FPS in full HD, a Balanced Mode with 60FPS and quad high definition, and a Quality Mode boasting 30FPS in 4K resolution.

Console players! A next-gen patch has come to PlayStation, bringing quality improvements and enhancing your gameplay experience even more! Try out the new video modes and enjoy the increased view distance while parkouring through Harran!Coming to Xbox soon! Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/PyJq0jSgCwMarch 8, 2022

Right now, this new-gen update for Dying Light is only available for PlayStation players. The tweet above reveals that Xbox Series X and S owners can expect a similar update at a later date, and it's likely that the Xbox Series X will boast the same three performance modes as the PS5 version.

As for the more recent Techland game, the developer's official Twitter account adds that a new update will be arriving for Dying Light 2 soon. In fact, the update for the sequel launched on all platforms just earlier today, bringing with it a litany of bug fixes, remedies for various quest-focused issues, and much more besides.

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