Dying Mild has extra gamers than its sequel, however dev says that’s okay

There are just a few staple zombie video games that launched me to the gory, bloody world of ‘shoot heads, ask questions later.’ After all, there’s Left 4 Lifeless, however personally, the unique Dying Mild was a bit extra up my alley. Because the lone gamer in my class, the single-player facet appealed to me greater than L4D’s multiplayer, so I spent most of my time stalking the contaminated by the streets of Harran as a substitute of teaming up with friends to slay witches.

So, when Dying Mild 2 got here round, I used to be excited to relive these head-bashing, gore-splashing reminiscences. Because of the lack of firearms at launch, although, I discovered myself diving again into the OG zombie recreation as a substitute of dropping into Villedor with my makeshift axe in hand.

And it seems I’m not alone. Earlier than the launch of the Dying Mild 2 Reloaded Version on Thursday February 22, the unique Dying Mild has persistently maintained a better Steam participant rely than its sequel, holding steady at between 4,000 and 5,000 common gamers versus DL2’s way more variable 3,000 to 4,000 (there’s a appreciable spike in June 2023 at 5,893, probably a results of the massive parkour replace).

With the Reloaded Version marking the second anniversary of DL2, I ask franchise director Tymon Smektała whether or not or not Dying Mild 1 having extra gamers than Dying Mild 2 bothers him.

“Dying Mild 1 is a superb recreation full of eight years of content material which you could presently purchase at a low value. It’s exhausting to beat that!” he tells me. “However sure, we’re proud of working each video games in tandem as they each serve a distinct objective.

“The primary recreation is a superb entry level into the world of Dying Mild and we see plenty of gamers who convert into the sequel which continues to be our premium providing.”

Fewer gamers might indicate that Dying Mild 2 hasn’t managed to dwell as much as its predecessor, however Smektała assures us that isn’t the case – though he admits that there have been “highs and lows” for the group.

“[Dying Light 2] grew to become worthwhile inside its first weekend and continues to carry out very properly, however the business efficiency shouldn’t be as essential because the acceptance of our neighborhood,” he says.

“Despite the fact that at launch we realized that among the daring design selections we’ve made didn’t hit the bullseye, we managed to enhance all of our mechanics and add all the requested options to show to gamers that Dying Mild 2 Keep Human is a critical contender.

“It’s true there have been highs and lows on this journey, however we’re in a very good place and prepared for the really thrilling way forward for the sport. Come to think about it, even the truth that we’re nonetheless discussing Dying Mild 2 Keep Human two years after the discharge is proof of the sport’s longevity.”

And it’s true that, regardless of the turbulence that’s come to outline the post-COVID gaming panorama, Dying Mild 2 has endured. I’ve written numerous articles on it over the previous couple of years (my private favourite being the Vampire: The Masquerade collab), and each time new content material crosses my desk I can’t assist however smile – it was, in spite of everything, my first huge overview on this business.

If the Reloaded Version has you intrigued, we chatted to Smektała about what to anticipate from it, so you’ll want to take a look at our unique interview. We even have a rundown of all the perfect parkour video games for those who’re searching for one thing new, in addition to an inventory of all the perfect horror video games if it’s the adrenaline that will get you going.

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