Dying Light 2 on Epic Games Store Lists Feature That Isn't in the Game
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Since launch over a year ago, Dying Light 2 Stay Human has listed cloud saves in its description on the Epic Games Store, even though no such feature is available. The sequel to 2015’s post-apocalyptic action-adventure zombie game celebrated its first anniversary on February 3, and developer Techland announced that the Dying Light franchise recently passed a notable sales milestone, hitting 30 million copies sold.
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Certainly, the Dying Light series has become a leader in the zombie genre, and it has made its way to every platform except mobile. The first game is even available on Nintendo Switch and is Steam Deck verified. On most of those ecosystems, save files will be backed up to the cloud, though sometimes that's dependent on paying for a Nintendo Switch Online or PlayStation Plus subscription, for example.
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However, even the Epic Games store listing for Dying Light 2 says that it features cloud saves, which is not actually true. This has been in the game’s description since the game launched in February 2022 and has been pointed out by players before. Yet the mention of cloud saves still hasn’t been removed. As pointed out by a user on Reddit, this means that gamers using platforms like GeForce Now have to start the game over entirely because there is no cloud save to pull from, which removes some of the convenience and versatility of the service.
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Cloud saves are one of those features that remains mostly unthought of until it’s needed, usually coming in clutch after an unexpected reinstall or corrupted save file. But that will primarily lead to disappointment if Epic Games Store Dying Light 2 players think that safety net is there, only to discover too late that it was simply an erroneous feature description. Hopefully, Techland will see fit to correct the game’s listing soon in order to avoid further player frustration.
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The developer seems intent on keeping Dying Light 2, and the franchise in general, in the spotlight with regular updates, contests, the addition of new game features like a map editor, as well as an active social media presence. In January, Techland even removed the controversial Denuvo DRM from Dying Light 2 and added Nvidia DLSS 3 support with Update 1.9.0. Both Dying Light and Dead Island got their starts at Techland, but development of the long-awaited Dead Island 2 has moved to a new studio, Dambuster. Yet the friendly rivalry remains between the two franchises, and with Dead Island 2 set to release in April 2023, the team at Techland may feel a need to keep its zombie series in the forefront. Thankfully, a second story DLC for Dying Light 2 is planned for release sometime before the end of the year, and it will be even bigger than the well-received Bloody Ties.
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