Dying Light: The Beast may be on his way, but Dying Light 2 is still getting a lot of love from Techland as it launches a transformative update just in time for Halloween. Typically, we explore the zombie FPS at will, running through obstacles and buildings and taking out the undead with whatever we can get our hands on. Now, the fantastic roguelike-style Tower Raid mode returns, offering an extremely difficult challenge where anything goes. At the same time, Dying Light patch 1.19 overhauls the control system and makes weapon handling much more intuitive. With the first game enjoying a resurgence on Steam and rivals like Left 4 Dead and State of Decay remaining popular, it’s certainly a good time to give Dying Light 2 another chance.

Tower Raid was first tested earlier this year and transforms the core gameplay of Dying Light 2 throwing yourself into one contained, high-intensity battle after another. The objective is to get from the ground floor of a skyscraper to the top. With each new floor, you encounter tougher and tougher zombies and gain bonuses and additional weapons. Like a classic roguelike, the idea is to test different builds and approaches, die, restart, and try to beat your previous record with each new run. . This is a more targeted version of the FPS gamedistilling the fundamental mechanics into something more linear and choreographed.

Now the Tower Raid is back, and it’s bigger and badder than ever. New floors have been added to the original tower, filled with additional challenges and more enemies. There are 12 in total, each with a unique twist on conventional Dying Light 2 gameplay. To help you meet this new challenge, you now have access to four different character builds. The Scarecrow wields a two-handed scythe and has increased HP. Plague gains increased melee damage and stamina, while Van Aiden has a crossbow ideal for ranged attacks.

Rounding out this gruesome quartet, the cursed pirate has a cutlass that deals extra damage when you use it during parkour. In true roguelike fashion, your inventory when you enter the tower won’t matter. You’re given pre-set equipment at the start of each race, and encouraged to use whatever you have to reach the top – there’s no need to spare your ammo or go easy on your weapons.

After each run, Baka, the beloved merchant who returns from previous Halloween events, will grant you an additional perk to transform the way you approach the Tower next time. The final floor contains a new seasonal boss, and the entire Tower Raid Halloween event is divided into three chapters. The first week allows you to play the most basic version and familiarize yourself with the unique enemies, systems, and challenges. In the second week, you can adjust the difficulty level yourself and face new elite hordes. During the third and final week, you will be able to earn new daily bonuses with each race.

The Dying Light 2 Tower Raid Halloween event begins on Wednesday, October 2 and ends on Wednesday, November 20. Techland also rolled out Dying Light patch 1.19, which introduces new options for players using a controller. Most importantly, you can now use the left trigger to aim your weapons and also block incoming melee attacks.

The original Dying Light makes its big return to Steam right now thanks to an 80% discount, but you can also get Dying Light 2 on sale. To celebrate Halloween, all versions of the zombie shooter are 60% off, so you can get the base edition for $23.99 / £21.99. Just head here. Techland also recently transformed DL2’s combat, and effectively turned the whole game into a melee-focused brawler.

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