Techland Adds Free Tower Raid Roguelite Mode to Dying Light 2

Techland is continuously pushing the envelope with Dying Light 2, and the latest addition, Tower Raid, is a testament to their innovative spirit. This roguelite-inspired mode, which underwent extensive testing last year, is now officially integrated into the game, offering players an exhilarating new way to navigate the post-apocalyptic landscape teeming with the infected.

In Tower Raid, players will not embody the familiar protagonist Aiden Caldwell but will instead take on the roles of one of four unique warriors: Tank, Brawler, Ranger, or Specialist. Each class comes with its own set of abilities, fostering varied playstyles and encouraging strategic team dynamics. For thrill-seekers, the mode allows for reduced team sizes or even solo challenges, ramping up the intensity and difficulty.

The mode is divided into three difficulty levels—Quick, Normal, and Elite—each dictating the challenge and duration of your tower ascent. Thanks to procedural generation, every climb is unique, with shifting floor layouts and dynamic enemy encounters that demand adaptability and quick thinking to survive.

Techland has also implemented a novel progression system in Tower Raid, where every defeat is a stepping stone to success. Each unsuccessful run unlocks new abilities and weapons, gradually enhancing your chances of making it further in subsequent attempts. Deep within the tower, players can encounter Sola, a mysterious merchant, who offers exclusive rewards such as the Office Day Outfit, Kuai Dagger, and Silenced Pistol to those adept enough to claim them.

Despite gearing up for the launch of Dying Light: The Beast, Techland remains steadfast in their commitment to enhancing Dying Light 2 throughout 2025. Players can look forward to a range of updates, including improved co-op mechanics, refined matchmaking, expanded community map integration, new characters for Tower Raid, additional melee and ranged weapons, the introduction of a new weapon class, enhancements to the prologue, and significant graphical and technical optimizations.