Dying Light PS3, Xbox 360 ports cancelled, “just couldn’t run the game”

Dying Light is coming to PC, PS4 and Xbox One. Everything else has been given the flick.

Dead Island developer TechLand had shelved the past-gen versions of Dying Light, saying the older consoles weren’t powerful enough for the ambitious zombie sandbox.

“After thorough internal testing, we have come to the conclusion that we have no choice but to leave past-gen systems behind and release Dying Light exclusively on the next-gen consoles and PC,” TechLand wrote on Facebook.

“Put simply, older consoles just couldn’t run the game and stay true to the core vision of Dying Light at the same time.

“To ensure you enjoy Dying Light as much as we would like you to, we chose to release it without any compromises on the three strongest systems available. Thanks to this, you’ll get the full and best experience regardless of the platform you play on.”

So what is it about Dying Light that puts it beyond the reach of the older consoles? A bunch of features and technologies that add up to a “truly next-gen” experience, apparently.

“For instance, up to 200,000 objects can be displayed in the game at once,” TechLand said.

“Add to this our use of realistic, physics-based lighting technology and you really start to push the next-gen systems to the limits.

“Features like these along with our core gameplay pillars – such as the player-empowering Natural Movement, threefold character development system, and vast open world – are all an inherent part of how Dying Light plays. However, combining all of these into one fluid experience is only possible on technologically advanced platforms.”

Dying Light is due in January 2015.

Thanks, Gematsu.

Source: http://www.vg247.com/2014/10/28/dying-light-ps3-xbox-360-ports-cancelled-just-couldnt-run-the-game/

Nice to see when its not all about the money

Respect!

Now i'm suddenly interested in the game.

Me too !

Cross gen games make the game so ...Forgettable.

I actually believe them, the game does look pretty demanding and it would probably be a horrible game on last gen.

It's good to see that the combined install bases are getting sizable enough for publishers to feel comfortable leaving the previous generation behind. :3 Without trying to include the older stuff, they should have more room to push the envelope, without worrying that a previous-gen version would be decried for being 'gimped' in comparison.

...I still have to get a PS4 though. xP Maybe this holiday seeeasooon!

Good

Perfectly understandable. With aging hardware, I don't think they would've been proud of the graphics/performance on the PS3/Xbox 360 versions.

I think it's good they won't let the PS3 and Xbox 360 hold them back now.

haha awesome! ive loved what ive seen so far and have it ordered. last gen belongs in the past! no more last gen ports! lol

I don't think this is true and I bet work on 7th gen versions are mostly complete.

I imagine what really happened is 7th gen software sales have dwindled faster than anticipated so they got cancelled. Pushing it as a "true next gen experience" will garner interest.

This is way too late in development for them to come to that conclusion.