Dying Light 2 Releases Major Spring Update

Summary

Dying Light 2 update 1.22 rolled out in mid-April 2025.
The patch introduces new weapons, UX refinements, and co-op improvements, among other changes.
Dying Light 2 Developer Tools received a new Visual Mods tool that allows tinkerers to customize environment textures, as well as clothing and weapons.

Dying Light 2: Stay Human update 1.22 is now available for download. This release introduces new weapons, UX improvements, and Dying Light 2 co-op tweaks, among other novelties.

February 4 marked the third anniversary of Dying Light 2: Stay Human‘s release. Polish developer Techland has been updating its open-world action RPG on a fairly regular basis ever since.

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Continuing this trend, Techland released another Dying Light 2 update in mid-April 2025. Identified by version number 1.22, this patch introduces co-op and UX improvements, as well as some additional content. Dying Light 2‘s recently returned Tower Raid mode has been updated with 27 new weapons, including a trio of Elemental Pistols. These additions aren’t filler, but come with unique traits that can create new strategic advantages, thus encouraging players to experiment. Tower Raid rewards have also been updated, offering a variety of exclusive cosmetics and items, including the Breach outfit.

Dying Light 2 Update 1.22 Makes Claiming Tower Raid Rewards More Convenient

Techland has also refined the game’s UX with the goal of making Tower Raid rewards more convenient to claim. As a result of these changes, it’s no longer possible to miss out on unlocked items, as players now have the ability to claim unlocks at their own convenience. The 1.22 update also introduces some minor HUD tweaks that clearly communicate when new rewards are earned and thus available to claim.

The spring 2025 patch further refines Dying Light 2 co-op through a variety of tweaks and bug fixes. Enemy behavior issues stemming from player synchronization have been curtailed, while the HUD has been tweaked to offer clearer visual cues and an overall more streamlined information overview. The game’s developer tools have also been updated with the addition of a visual mods tool that allows tinkerers to customize environment, weapon, and clothing textures. While the tool is currently exclusive to PC, it’s planned to eventually make its way to the console versions of the game as well.

The 1.22 update marks the official start of Techland’s ambitious 2025 roadmap for Dying Light 2. Moving forward, the developer is planning a big summer event that it’s framing as part of its celebrations of the series’ 10th anniversary. A Halloween event is also on the agenda, together with a major fall update whose scope is expected to be comparable to the 1.22 patch. Another Dying Light 2 Winter Tales event is then planned for late 2025.

Dying Light 2: Stay Human Update 1.22 Patch Notes

Tower Raid — new weapons and rewards

The latest patch introduces an expanded arsenal with the addition of 27 new weapons (including 24 Elemental Weapons and 3 Elemental Pistols you asked for as well), each offering unique capabilities and strategic advantages, encouraging players to explore and adapt their gameplay styles. In tandem with this, the rewards have been updated, offering an array of enticing exclusive skins and other items. Among these rewards, you can find a highly anticipated Breach outfit that allows you to roam the city with the first of the original Tower Raid skins.

Additionally, we’ve implemented several UX improvements to ensure a seamless reward experience. Players can now claim rewards at their convenience, eliminating the risk of missing out on unlocked items. Furthermore, we’ve enhanced communication on the HUD to clearly indicate when rewards are earned, ensuring that players are always informed about their progress and achievements.

Co-op improvements

In the Spring Update, you’ll experience a slew of enhancements designed to elevate your co-op experience. We have addressed and resolved various enemy behavior issues affected by synchronization between players. This intends to ensure smoother gameplay and reduced discrepancies, including the amount of enemies teleporting and lagging.

The HUD has also received substantial improvements, providing clearer visual cues and streamlined access to vital information, ultimately enhancing situational awareness with multiple players on screen.

We’re not stopping here, though! The co-op feature remains a key focus, and we’ve been making steady progress on it over the past few months. Our commitment to enhancing it will continue into the future.

Visual Mods tool

Ever wished you could change a specific detail in Villedor? Add a splash of color here, or add a darker, moodier atmosphere there? Look no further as we’re thrilled to introduce a new visual mods tool to Dying Light 2 Developer Tools. Currently available for PC, it offers a wide range of customization options, allowing players to modify textures in the environment, on weapons and even clothing. While visual mods are only available on PC for now, we’re hard at work making them available on consoles soon to encourage the entire community to get even more creative!

Game Updates

Aside from all the big news from Update 1.22 above, we’ve also introduced the following fixes and improvements to the game:

Co-op

Fixed the issue with GRE Aberration teleporting in co-op during its mission
Fixed the issue with Volatiles occasionally teleporting between ground and higher surfaces
Fixed the issue with the van conversation not playing until all players are nearby during The Breakthrough quest

Tower Raid

Fixed the issue with Biters sometimes teleporting while traversing climbable objects, e.g., tables
Fixed the issue with Tower Raid achievements tracking the wrong kind of damage (blunt instead of slashing)
Fixed the issue with the slope on the upper part of the roof causing Virals and Biters to slide while in a frozen pose
Fixed the issue with the wardrobe not being moved for peers when the host is too far from them in co-op
Fixed the meshes of firearms found in chests
Fixed the issue where the player might become stuck when sliding between multiple tables and sofas

Gameplay

Fixed the issue with some ranged weapons and tools’ sound sometimes glitching when used during Parkour Shot
Fixed the issue with ragdolls sometimes not applying correctly when performing ground pound
Fixed the issue with the enemy not being synced properly during finishers in tight spaces
Fixed the issue of allowing players to get outside the elevator cabin

Technical

Fixed the issue with the Snake Warrior’s boots sometimes displaying Killer Krampus boots
Fixed the issue of audio sometimes missing in random parts of the cutscene right after skipping the prologue
Fixed the issue with the map sometimes showing only icons
Fixed various crashes
Fixed the issue when sometimes hanging from the metro wagon will cause Aiden to get sent into the air
Fixed the issue when the player receives less XP upon killing multiple enemies simultaneously
Fixed the issue with PS5 Haptic Feedback sometimes not working properly after performing specific actions
Fixed the issue where weapons would sometimes stay in the hands of the character model during various animations
Fixed the issue with some weapons missing shadows
Fixed the issue with the game crashing when the player continuously fast travels between metro stations