Dying Light is one of those games that are practically universally loved, and for good reason, too. It's a solid, reliable title with fun expansion packs, great long-term support from the developers, and has received ample amounts of free stuff during its lengthy life cycle.
One can only hope that Dying Light: Bad Blood, the upcoming battle royale-flavoured spin-off of the series, gets to deserve the same amount of reverence as the original has.
Featuring a reduced player count (12, max), greatly improved mobility and melee combat compared to other similar titles, and a solid IP to boot, there's no real reason for Dying Light: Bad Blood to fail in securing a highly-specialised battle royale niche.
The game is set to release in phases, the first of which is coming up on 25th of August for a limited number of signed-up players. The second phase, however, will be the global playtest, granting access to every signee, starting on 1st of September. Both tests will only last a day, mind, but you can sign up until the 22nd of August.
Dying Light: Bad Blood will release via Early Access on Steam as a free-to-play title - which it will remain - though players will be able to dish out $19.99 for the Founder's Pack, to get access to some exclusive skins, currency, and whatnot.
