Dying Light 2: Stay Human - Bloody Ties DLC preview

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After a successful launch in February earlier this year, Dying Light 2: Stay Human finally gets a story-focused DLC expansion. Arriving on PC and modern consoles in a couple of days, the Bloody Ties DLC tells a brand new tale within the zombie-infested confines of Villedor.

This preview aims to give fans a taste of what to expect from this new experience. Covering the first hour of gameplay, the article contains no spoilers for the narrative.

While it's easy to be tricked by gameplay trailers, Bloody Ties is more than just a challenge-gauntlet DLC for Dying Light 2: Stay Human. It is, first and foremost, a story about family, fame, and power.

While many in Villedor have struggled to adapt to the post-apocalyptic zombie head-bashing lifestyle, others have turned this into a sport. These daredevils come together at the Carnage Hall, where a bloodsport event sees players face off against both each other and the hordes of undead that roam the streets.

Protagonist Aiden Caldwell finds himself participating for glory but gets caught in the crossfire between a father and son. Brand new NPC Ciro wants to prove his worth to his dad Ogar by competing. However, the latter resents that notion.

This deeply personal questline quickly devolves into something sinister with the introduction of the villain Skullface, who poses a threat to both the living and the undead.

The gameplay, meanwhile, is pretty much what fans have come to expect from the base Dying Light 2 game. However, the difficulty has been ramped up to 11 and beyond. Make no mistake: Bloody Ties can be quite challenging. On top of the increased zombie AI aggression, this DLC doesn't shy away from inundating the player with hordes of undead.

Given that the design of Bloody Ties