Several months ago, rumors surfaced that Valve is developingLeft 4 Dead 3afteralleged screenshots of the game leaked. Sadly for fans of the franchise, Valve confirmed that the images were fake and that it is not currently developing the much-requested sequel. Now,Dying Lightis offering some sort of compromise for disappointed fans now that developer Techland confirmed thatDying Light is having a crossover event withLeft 4 Dead 2.
In a tweet released today, Techland announcedDying Light’supcoming crossover event with Valve’s popular first-person zombie shooter. Unfortunately, the developer did not release details apart from the fact that the crossover is happening soon. We’re assuming that the event will featureLeft 4 Dead 2cosmetic items inDying Lightthat will allow gamers to play as their favoriteLeft 4 Dead2 character. It is currently unknown which character skins will be available inDying Light. However, given that the announcement specifically saidLeft 4 Dead 2, instead ofLeft 4 Deadin general, it is likely that only the characters from the second game, Ellis, Coach, Nick, and Rochelle, will be available in the crossover event.
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Of course, it is not impossible for the event to also feature the original 4 from the firstLeft 4 Deadgame, but we’ll have to wait for further updates from Techland to know for sure. While the prospect of a new installment to theLeft 4 Deadfranchise gets slimmer as time goes by, fans of the game can look forward to Capcom’s upcomingResident Evilgame calledProject Resistance, which just might bethe spiritualLeft 4 Deadsuccessor we’ve been waiting for.
Meanwhile, all eyes are currently focused onDying Light’supcoming sequel,Dying Light 2.The game was initially announced at E3 2018 for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One, but Techland confirmed earlier this year thatDying Light 2will also be available on next-generation consoles. The upcoming sequel will feature a new protagonist called Aiden Caldwell. Just like the first game,Dying Light 2,will feature a survival-horror, parkour-focused gameplay.
Several weeks ago, Techland also confirmed that the studio has plans for4 years of DLC forDying Light 2. In an interview with Prankster101 Productions, game designer Tymon Smektala revealed that “Dying Light 1was supported for 4 years after its release, and the plan forDying Light 2is exactly the same.”
Dying Lightis available now for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
