A new chapter agent debuts in Dying Light 2 Stay Human – Shen Xiu

Players, please welcome Shen Xiu AKA The Huntress – the newest Chapter Agent. Who is she? Where does she come from? What is her business in the City? For now, all you need to know is that this highly proficient tracker and archery expert has a very special task for you. Will you become the hunter… or the hunted? Stay tuned as in the upcoming weeks we will reveal more information about new missions, bounties, enemies, and weapons that the second Chapter will introduce!

New “AT THE FISH EYE” episode

Check out the newest episode of our “At the Fish Eye” series where the Senior Brand Manager – Anna Kubica – and the Game Designer responsible for the vision behind the Chapters – Karol Langier – explain the philosophy behind this new in-game content. It’s been hinted that they may offer additional insight into the upcoming second Chapter.

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That’s not all though. Xbox Gamers can still obtain these various editions of Dying Light 2 Stay Human with the same discounts thanks to the Deals Unlocked sale! But you must hurry up – this promotion ends on June 24th.

It looks like it is a great time to be a gamer especially if you’re a fan of the parkour survival horror genre. Dying Light and its sequel have done well and garnered a large audience. This sale will surely grow that audience so let us know in the comments below if you’ll take up this opportunity. If it were on the PlayStation Store I’m fairly I wouldn’t hesitate to pick it up too. After all, the game definitely looks like a lot of fun from all the Twitch streamers I’ve seen play it.

To check all current promotions, visit the official website of the game.

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Dying Light 2 Stay Human – The tale of Takeshi

Takeshi, next to Antigone, Dedrick and Rosemary, is another story based in the Dying Light 2 Stay Human universe. He was once a lawyer in Tokyo, working for the army. They all meant well, but we all know how it turned out. Also for Takeshi’s family… Are you ready to find out what happened to them? Is there even a chance… to Stay Human?

Play the Takeshi Audio Story now, if you are ready. And if you are dying 2 hear more, visit Techland’s playlist with all audio stories created for Dying Light 2 Stay Human.

Dying Light 2 Stay Human is coming out soon, 4th of February for anyone wondering. Will you be picking it up? All of these videos have assembled quite the world but will the game live up to all this hype? I honestly don’t know. However, I am very excited.

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As a famous detective used to say, “One more thing”

Before this final episode is released, let’s look back at some of the great announcements from previous episodes:

• Rosario Dawson (Mandalorian, Sin City) joins Dying Light 2 Stay Human crew as the voice of Lawan, one of the most important characters in the game.

• David Belle, or a father of parkour as many prefer to say. This man helped the Techland team create and improve all parkour systems in the game. He also became one of the main characters in the game – Hakon.

• Olivier Deriviere, a talented composer for games like Plague tale Innocent, GreedFall and Chernobylite created the music for Dying Light 2 Stay Human, recording it in the legendary Abbey Road Studio.

Dying Light 2 Stay Human launches on February 4th on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. So if you have any of those (I imagine you might have one) and you’re a fan of the original be sure and pick it up.

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Not only Tymon discusses the origins of Lawan but Rosario too discusses her thoughts on the character. Mainly her motivations and how she fits into the narrative. Her strong and independent character will have a significant impact on Aiden himself, as well as on his decisions and the events taking place in The City. During this episode of Dying 2 Know More, Tymon Smektała will tell players about the character’s development and why Rosario Dawson was the perfect fit for this role.

The character is a fascinating one and Rosario is definitely bringing her signature charm and dedication to the performance. This is adding further excitement for myself to Dying Light 2 Stay Human. With a narrative that hopefully matches the talent they’ve brought in this sequel could be a lot of fun.

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The Savvy Gamer Bundle gives players a chance to unleash their inner nerd and wield DIY gamer-gear themed weapons, wear a sick RGB-LED outfit and burn rubber in a brand new 1337 buggy skin. The pack is available for purchase on PC and will hit consoles on June 29, priced $2.99.

Forged in the depths of Harran in a pro-gamer’s residence, the bundle features unique, deadly and vibrant makeshift gaming items that will pwn hordes of the most deadly infected. After all, nobody is better prepared for a zombie outbreak than a gamer!

The full list of new skins available in the Dying Light bundle are as follows:

• RGB AXE-Pad – a one-handed axe with added shock damage on consecutive hits.
• Next-Gen Maul – an epic two-handed hammer that deals shock damage during charged attacks.
• Bow – “LED Meta Bow”
• Player Outfit – “1337 G4m3R Outfit”
• Buggy Skin – “4wheelz”

Starting 7:00 PM CEST, July 1st, till July 11th – the 4th of July event celebrates American Independence by giving players the opportunity to let loose with fireworks. Kill 50 infected with fireworks and get a random Gold Melee Weapon. The global objective is to kill 10,000,000 infected with fireworks for the prize of 3x King Mods. Players can collect five fireworks from the Quartermaster per day.

Additionally, from June 24th to July 8th gamers can pick up Dying Light at a reduced price during the Steam Summer Sale. The Standard Edition will be available at 66% off. The Enhanced Edition will be discounted by 70% and the recently released Platinum Edition (The Savvy Gamer Bundle is not included) will be an epic 75% cheaper. What are you waiting for!?

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During GamEir’s festive break I got to sit down and play Piccolo Studio’s debut title, Arise: A Simple Story. What I was first struck by was the art design. It’s beautiful. There is a sense of whimsy and I adored the world that Piccolo Studio’s built.

The first step into a bigger world

The story of Arise: A Simple Story is simple when you first enter this world but as you delve deeper and deeper you see the nuance and wonder. The game opens with the main character simply known as “Old Man”. It is his funeral and he passes into the afterlife and from there he gains access to the most important moments of his life. You the player must traverse these various memories to reach the final goal, what is that? Well, you’ll have to buy the game and find out.

As I said previously the graphics are charming, nothing groundbreaking but that’s not what the dev team were going for. They clearly wanted the story and visual storytelling aspects to enthral the player and they did just that with this particular player.

For example, there is no dialogue. As you move through the various memories (levels) you find smaller pocket memories which give you snapshots of the old man’s life. These include the moments of feeling alone as a child, meeting his best friend and how he was separated from the woman he loved. These simple images tell a thousand words and it shows the ingenuity of the team at Piccolo Studio. Collecting all of these don’t serve any purpose other than helping you further connect with the old man as well as possibly achieving that Platinum Trophy.

Traversing the afterlife

In Arise: A Simple Story you go from memory to memory and these memories represent the old man’s heightened understanding of his life so elements of the world are far more fantastical than they probably were. In the first couple of levels you are going through a child’s life so everything is big, the colours are lavish and the score is eccentric. This is all down to BAFTA award-winning composer David Garcia.

He brings the raw emotional language that makes his previous works so memorable, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice anyone? Similar to Hellblade Arise: A Simple Story grows further in emotional complexity as you travel further into the old man’s life. The levels become more complex and harrowing as the events of the old man’s life at times are quite tragic. The puzzles and the stakes grow as you face the obstacles in this man’s life and on that note.

Navigating Arise: A Simple Story

At the heart of Arise: A Simple Story is a brilliant gameplay system. The player moves the old man across the afterlife while also controlling the world around him to ensure he can get past the obstacles in his way. The best way I can describe it every time you enter a new memory there is a gimmick and you have control over it. In one level I had to travel across a valley where an avalanche was happening. Areas would become unaccessible as they were destroyed by the avalanche but thankfully with the ability to fast forward time or rewind time I could place the areas back in their original positions.

It was a lot of fun and I thoroughly enjoyed it. There was also another area where you are surrounded by dark versions of yourself and if they surround you you’re done. So when the lightning strikes you freeze the lightning and the spectres are dispersed away. Getting the timing correct was challenging but I loved it.

Then comes the icing on the cake for me with the gameplay of Arise: A Simple Story. It’s couch co-op. This was brilliant and because there was a romance at the heart of this game I thought I should play this with my other half. She found it stressful as she’s not a gamer but together we traversed and conquered this afterlife and it was a ton of fun.

I’d have to say at €19.99 and the decent length (approximately 8 hours so a casual weekends worth of fun) Arise: A Simple Story is definitely something worth picking up for fans of games like Journey, Limbo and other games of their ilk.

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An emotional journey for the players and the developers in Arise: A Simple Story

In the video series, Game Directors Alexis Corominas and Jordi Ministral talk about their loving, emotional journey towards creating Piccolo Studio’s debut title and how the two gave up decades-long advertising careers to pursue their dreams of making video games. The videos dive deep into the making of Piccolo Studio’s debut title, its landscapes inspired by Studio Ghibli, the inspiring soundtrack created by BAFTA Award-winning composer David García and more.

Arise: A Simple Story is now available as a digital download on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and the Epic Games Store for £15.99 GBP/$19.99 USD.

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Arise invites players to take the first step on a journey into the afterlife. The game is a heartfelt tale of an old man’s life, interwoven with love and loss, through the symbolic landscapes of his memories and a unique traversal mechanic that allows players to manipulate time in single-player or light cooperative play. As each chapter represents a pivotal moment from the protagonist’s past, Arise’s touching love story will take the old man—and the players themselves—on an impassioned emotional rollercoaster of empowering highs and visceral lows.

Arise: A Simple Story is artistically enchanting with beautiful landscapes and an emotional soundtrack composed by BAFTA Award-winning composer David García.

“Arise is a deep narrative, carefully crafted to transcend both the literal and metaphorical. We travel together with an old man across artistically stunning landscapes, each of which represents a crucially poignant moment of his life, lush with love and loss,” said Alexis Corominas, one of the founders of Piccolo. “We hope players will find themselves walking alongside him on a path of self-reflection, and, with each step, relate to the heartfelt magic in his story. We can’t wait for the players to discover what—or whom—they and the old man will find throughout the journey.”

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For those not in the know, Arise: A Simple Story is an emotional journey through the life of two people where memories come alive and time bends to the player’s will. Each chapter represents a specific turning point in a man’s long life filled with relatable moments of joy and sorrow. Arise’s heartwarming love story will have players experience diverse powerful emotions – both the protagonist’s and their own.

The simple yet effective story of Arise: A Simple Story

Your journey begins, as our protagonist’s life ends, in limbo. Relive crucial events of his life as you make your way towards the mesmerizing light beckoning from a mountaintop, using your newfound gift of time manipulation to help you overcome many obstacles along the way.

“Arise is an emotional journey through a lifetime full of bliss and sorrow, ultimately a tale everyone can relate to. It allows you to explore the many seasons of life illustrated by evocative environments, and relive memories with the help of a unique time manipulation gameplay mechanic. Our goal is to let players reminisce and reflect on their own lives as they progress through the story,” said Alexis Corominas, one of the founders of Piccolo.

Those who wish to experience a moving adventure can pre-order Arise and enjoy a digital soundtrack composed by David García, whose work on Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice was awarded a BAFTA award in Audio Achievement and a nomination in the Best Music category. Now, players can discover Arise’s heartfelt magic as García’s soulful music brings memories to life.

Arise: A Simple Story will be released digitally on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the Epic Games Store.

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