Techland will release a Dying Light 2 update on 3 August, shortly before the game joins PlayStation Plus Essential, aimed at making its opening hours less grind-heavy. The change matters because it should allow new players to access the game’s parkour and combat systems sooner, potentially improving the experience for the expected influx of PS Plus subscribers.

Patch v1.29 will make players unlock skills and level up almost twice as quickly during the first ten hours. Key abilities including Dropkick, Heavy Attack and Slide will become available earlier, while the adjustment is intended to reduce early-game progression barriers rather than alter the game’s wider structure.