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Techland blocking mods from Dying Light, insists its day one patch makes “a different game”

The rather shaky launch of Dying Light continues today, with developer Techland asking all users download its day one patch.

While fixing issues and providing access to the game’s “Be a Zombie” mode, the patch also makes it harder to mod the title on Windows PC.

Mods that are still able to work in-game might not be accessible for long; Reddit users are reporting that DMCA takedowns have been issued on sites hosting modified content.

“We’ve seen some players could be missing out on the full experience by playing the unpatched version despite a patch being available on launch,” Techland said on its Facebook page. “The patch introduces various enhancements, changes and updates of various influence, affecting the gameplay, performance, and many other aspects of our game. In essence, when you are playing an unpatched version of Dying Light, you are playing a different game.”

Those without the patch are reporting their losing in-game content such as weaponry or stats.


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