Summary
Dying Light, Techland’s nine-year-old zombie survival game, is receiving a huge player count boost on Steam at the moment, thanks to a steep discount on the game. Although the sequel toDying Lightis also popular among gamers, the original title in the series is receiving a moment in the limelight right now.
Every so often, various Steam games will have a seemingly-random resurgence on the platform, although there is usually a good reason behind it. For example,Fallout: New Vegasrecently reached a new peak player count on Steamthanks to the success of theFalloutTV show, despite being almost 14 years old. Gamers will always take a good reason to revisit a classic, andDying Lightis just the latest title to see the benefits of this.
As revealed onDying Light’s SteamDB page, the game is experiencing an enormous player count boost right now.Dying Lightrecently went on sale for $2.99 at an 85% discount, giving gamers the perfect excuse to dive back into one of thebest open-world zombie gameson the market. This has resulted in a massive 40,279 player peak over the last 24 hours, which isn’t far shy of its all-time peak of 45,876 back at launch nine years ago. Players certainly haven’t wasted any time jumping back intoDying Light, and with the sale ongoing until May 19, it’s possible the all-time 24-hour peak could be broken over the next week.
It’s fascinating to compare these numbers withDying Light 2: Reloaded Edition. The sequel boasts a 24-hour player count peak of just 7,302 as it stands - a huge difference between it and its predecessor. This is despiteDying Light 2being released just two years ago, showing what an enormous difference a steep sale can make to the popularity of a game. WhileDying Light’s high player count is almost certainly a temporary thing, it’s still great to see players going back and enjoying what Techland’s title has to offer.
While gamers are flocking on mass to the originalDying Light, it’s the sequel that continues to receive ongoing support from Techland. Just recently, the developer releasedNightmare Mode forDying Light 2, bringing a whole new level of difficulty to the 2022 title. The studio has done a fantastic job of supporting the title long after its initial launch, and hopefully, this continues for a long time to come.
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From the creators of hit titles Dead Island and Call of Juarez. Winner of over 50 industry awards and nominations. The game whose uncompromising approach to gameplay set new standards for first-person games. Thanks to its legacy and seven-year post-launch support, today it goes down in history as one of gaming’s greatest zombie titles.Survive in a city beset by a zombie virus! Discover the hard choices you will have to make on your secret mission. Will loyalty to your superiors prove stronger than the will to save the survivors? The choice is yours…VAST OPEN WORLDRoam the city with unprecedented freedom and bask in its unique atmosphere. Use parkour to scale every building and reach remote areas.CREATIVE COMBATEngage in gory combat and discover limitless options to confront your enemies. Use the environment paired with various weapon types and abilities to gain an advantage.DAY AND NIGHT CYCLEExperience the dramatic shift in the world as you go from hunter to hunted at sundown. Face the coming threat or run away without wasting your time looking behind.4-PLAYER CO-OPJoin forces with other players and raise your chances of survival in an exciting co-op mode. Tackle the story campaign together and see how far you’ll go as a team.
