Dying Light franchise director Tymon Smektała has left developer Techland after 13 years at the company.
In a statement released on his Twitter account, Smektała says, "After years with Dying Light, I'm moving into a new chapter. It's been an incredible journey, and I'm proud of what we've built." He thanks those involved in the development and publishing of the series over the years and the community of Dying Light fans.
Per his LinkedIn, Smektała joined Techland in 2013 as a game designer during the development of the first Dying Light game, becoming franchise director in 2022.
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As for what's next for the series, Smektała says that "the franchise is in great hands, and I'm excited to see it grow even further, and I can't wait to experience its next chapter as a player. I'll always root for Dying Light!" It's currently unknown what's next for Dying Light, but after the release of Dying Light: The Beast last year, with it just receiving a persistent survival mode in the form of Restored Land earlier this year, it's maybe safe to assume that a proper third entry is in the cards somewhere down the line.
I haven't played the series past the first game, but one thing that has always stuck with me is how much Techland has supported all of the games in the series even years after they first release. My only hope is that kind of effort continues with the new leadership, and that Dying Light 3 can solve some players' major issues with the second game in the series, like the cut mechanics and worse physics compared to the first entry.
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