Dying Light: Nintendo Switch Fans Get Disappointing News About Upcoming Update and Future Plans

Fans of Dying Light and Nintendo Switch are in for a disappointment as the new Dying Light: Retouched Update will not be arriving on the console. Unfortunately, this bad news for Nintendo fans isn't limited to the new update.

Originally launched a decade prior in 2015, Dying Light originally arrived on last-gen systems, and is now set to get a new update on June 26 commemorating that anniversary. The Dying Light: Retouched Update will refresh the game's textures, lighting, and audio, and will even be released for last-gen's PS4 and Xbox One, as well as the current-gen family of consoles.

However, Nintendo Switch users will not be able to enjoy the updated version of the game. IGN reached out to its developer, Techland, and was informed by a representative that there are currently no plans to bring the Retouched update to Dying Light on the Nintendo Switch. This might lead some fans to believe that the update would only arrive for the Nintendo Switch 2, but Techland also noted that there are no plans to bring the game to the Nintendo Switch 2 either.

For those who own the original Switch or Switch 2, this news may come as a disappointment. While Dying Light: Platinum Edition did come to the Switch, there were plans for a Cloud Version of the second game for the Switch, which launched for other systems in 2022, but those plans never came to fruition. Additionally, there are currently no known plans to bring spin-off Dying Light: The Beast to the Switch family of consoles.

While no official reason has been offered for the Nintendo Switch's exclusion, it's entirely possible that the original Nintendo Switch isn't capable of handling the graphical demands of the update. With the extreme demand for the Nintendo Switch 2, it's possible that Techland could change its position in the future and release these games for the new Nintendo console. However, original Switch owners likely shouldn't hold their breath for the same.

Players on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S can start exploring what the update has to offer starting on June 26. For those who are still hoping for a Nintendo Switch version of Dying Light, it's best to keep an eye on future announcements from Techland.

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