Techland released Update 1.007.001 (Patch 1.7) for Dying Light: The Beast on September 17, 2026, marking the lead-up to the game’s first anniversary celebrations. The update introduces the “Call of the Beast” event and addresses specific performance issues on high-end PC hardware and PlayStation 5.
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Call of the Beast: 1st Anniversary Event
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The “Call of the Beast: 1st Anniversary Edition” event is scheduled to begin on September 21, 2026, and will run for three weeks. Players can participate in several activities during this window:
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- 2XP Weekend: A double experience event runs from September 18 to September 21, 2026.
- Bober Infected: The event introduces a special enemy spawn known as the “Bober Infected.”
- Crane’s Anniversary Drops: Starting September 21, players can claim rewards via the Outpost Web Hub for 21 days. Any missed login rewards must be claimed by October 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM CEST.
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Technical Fixes and Optimization
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Update 1.7 focuses on stabilizing performance during high-intensity scenarios and fixing progression blockers in specific challenges. The most significant changes include:
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- Race Challenge Fix: Resolved a bug in Race Challenges where environmental assets failed to be destroyed upon impact, which previously blocked player pathing and prevented completion.
- PS5 Performance: Addressed FPS spikes that occurred during major boss fights, leading to more consistent frame rates on the console.
- RTX 40XX Visuals: Fixed screen tearing issues specifically affecting PC players using NVIDIA RTX 40-series cards with Ray Tracing and Frame Generation enabled.
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Platform Availability and Gameplay Impact
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This update is available exclusively for PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S. Following a July 2026 announcement, Techland officially cancelled the development of PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Dying Light: The Beast, citing technical hardware limitations.
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For active players, the 2XP weekend provides a window to accelerate character progression before the “Call of the Beast” event officially begins. The resolution of the Race Challenge bug ensures that players can now achieve gold-tier times without being obstructed by non-responsive environmental objects.
