Patch 1.2.1 (Dying Light)

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Patch Notes

1.2.1 patch notes (Windows & Linux)

• numerous performance optimizations, both general and configuration-specific, that resolve many performance problems
• compatibility fixes – related to language and regional system settings
• fixes a number of crashes in various situations
• blocked cheating by changing game’s data files
• new issue tracking mechanisms (-safemode switch, additional logs, minidumps always, full dumps on request)
• numerous audio compatibility fixes

Bug fixing:

• resolved disappearing inventory in a save game in specific circumstances
• resolved blocked using of items after breaking reloading of shooting weapon
• removed weapon duplication glitch of throwable weapons
• limited camera field of view on cutscenes when in-game FOV set to other than default
• lowered frequency of docket availability information

KNOWN ISSUES WE ARE WORKING ON:

• performance issues of systems based on the AMD processor
• freezes when using Nvidia DoF
• unsatisfactory performance on multi-GPU systems

GameSpot Expert Reviews

Dying Light 2 Review: Look Before You Leap

02 February 2022

Dying Light: The Following Review

12 February 2016

Dying Light Review

30 January 2015

1.2.1 Linux specific patch notes

• added keyboard support for unicode characters
• fixed crashes (when unplugging game PAD controller, on landing movie)
• fixed primary weapon HUD selection via mouse controller
• fixed input system performance (along with mouse wheel)
• fixed v-sync in windowed mode
• fixed fullscreen support
• fixed game process priority
• fixed water reflection
• fixed in-game menu map background
• fixed characters faces morphing (chatters)
• fixed missing (yellow) materials, i.e. sense mode, bushes, rocks

KNOWN LINUX ISSUES WE ARE WORKING ON:

• the game does not launch on some systems (i.e. Linux Mint)
• the game does not work with Radeon cards
• some rendering/OpenGL performance issues
• too intense blur effect