TL;DR: Techland canceled Dying Light The Beast for PS4 and Xbox One because older hardware can’t support its open world, visuals, and mechanics; pre-order refunds will be offered. The game launched on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in September 2025, and Techland will continue releasing updates.
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Techland has some disappointing news for gen 8 console gamers: Dying Light The Beast has been cancelled on PS4 and Xbox One
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Dying Light The Beast, the latest standalone game starring Kyle Crane, will no longer release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The developers at Techland announced the news today on Facebook, essentially saying that the older-gen consoles aren’t powerful enough to meet the game’s needs
The studio confirms that refunds will be offered to those who pre-ordered the cancelled PS4 and Xbox One versions of The Beast on all platforms
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“Dying Light: The Beast was built from the ground up to take full advantage of current-generation hardware. Its open world, advanced visuals, and fluid combat and traversal all depend on processing power and memory that previous-generation consoles simply cannot provide. As development progressed, it became clear that bringing the game to those platforms would require compromises that would prevent us from delivering the experience we set out to create.”
“This was not a matter of choosing to leave those platforms behind. Rather, it reflected the technical realities of development and our commitment to delivering the best possible experience.”
The game was originally released on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC back in September 2025, and Techland plans to release more updates for the game over time
Question #1
Why did Techland cancel the PS4 and Xbox One versions of Dying Light The Beast?
Techland cancelled the PS4 and Xbox One versions because the older-generation consoles were not powerful enough to meet the game’s technical requirements. The studio said Dying Light: The Beast was built to take full advantage of current-generation hardware, with an open world, advanced visuals, and fluid combat and traversal that depend on processing power and memory previous-generation consoles cannot provide, and porting would have required compromises that would prevent delivering the intended experience.
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Question #2
Will Techland offer refunds for pre-orders of Dying Light The Beast on PS4 and Xbox One?
Yes. The studio confirms that refunds will be offered to those who pre-ordered the cancelled PS4 and Xbox One versions of Dying Light The Beast on all platforms.
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Question #3
Which platforms did Dying Light The Beast release on in September 2025?
Dying Light The Beast was released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in September 2025. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions were cancelled and refunds were offered to preorders.
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Question #4
Does the article say whether the PS4/Xbox One cancellations were a choice or a technical necessity?
The article says it was a technical necessity, not a choice. Techland states the PS4 and Xbox One versions were cancelled because the older consoles “simply cannot provide” the processing power and memory needed and bringing the game to those platforms would require compromises that would prevent delivering the intended experience.
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There are also reports that the studio is working on some sort of Dying Light online-driven experience with live services, but nothing has been confirmed or announced just yet. Online multiplayer has long been a hallmark of Dying Light games so this pivot makes sense, especially with all of the emphasis on live games these days
