Techland Reveals That The Dying Light Franchise Has Sold 30 Million Copies

Written by Brandon Hofer on January 31, 2023

News: The Dying Light franchise has just hit an impressive milestone on the one year anniversary of Dying Light 2 Stay Human.

Celebrate the success of Dying Light with Techland. The renowned franchise has had an excellent start to the year, selling a whopping 30 million units, a number that continues to grow each month. That’s not all: this February marks the first anniversary of the number one best-selling zombie game of 2022, Dying Light 2 Stay Human, and Techland has planned a plethora of celebrations and updates for the community.

“The team continues to demonstrate their unwavering commitment to create unforgettable experiences for gamers worldwide - we're not stopping here and will continue to support the game with amazing content for years to come.” - Adrian Ciszewski – Chief Creative Officer

“These outstanding numbers speak for themselves and confirm the success of the Dying Light franchise. We were able to achieve it only thanks to our awesome community. I want to use this opportunity to thank them again for their great support. We have ambitious plans not only to develop and further support the game, but also to expand to other medias.” - Oleg Klapovskiy - Chief Publishing Officer

Players who own both Dying Light and Dying Light 2 can take advantage of a special treat including the Crane Bundle, available alongside other gifs at Techlandgg.com/first-anniversary, the hub of Techland’s anniversary celebration.

During the week-long celebration, players have the chance to win goodies by completing community goals during the themed Bloody Anniversary event (1/31–2/9) and Dropkick weekend (2/9–2/13). Players who participate and complete the Bloody Anniversary goal will be able to get the items of the Rais Bundle (worth $2.99) for free. Players who participate and complete the Dropkick weekend goal will be able to claim the Brecken Bundle (worth $2.99) for free.

Players who tune in to the anniversary stream or watch other participating Dying Light 2 streams until Tuesday, February 7, have the chance to score even more nostalgic swag via Twitch Drops.

Techland is starting the year off strong, and with it comes the first year anniversary update containing community-requested features and Quality of Life improvements including: Community Update #2*, Cross-Gen, and Legend Levels. With these significant updates already planned for Dying Light 2, fans may ask what is next for the game over the coming year. Techland has outlined a new roadmap, and will continue to shape plans for 2023 as part of the 5-year commitment to the game.

Are you still playing Dying Light 2 Stay Human? If you haven’t played it yet, will you begin playing now? Tell us what you thin in the comment section below.