Summary
In-game stores have become a prevalent part of the video game landscape, even finding their way into single-player titles that really don’t need them. WhileDLC and expansionshave been around for decades now, in-game stores are something wholly different. Rather than letting players buy a new story campaign or invest in a set of new mechanics and features, in-game stores often just sell cosmetic items, most of which usually don’t have any bearing on the gameplay itself. Even though it’s primarily a single-player experience,Dying Light 2follows a live-service model, and has its own in-game store.
Back in February 2022,Dying Light 2didn’t make a huge splash on release, but it has garnered a sizable following since, and developer Techland has stayed true to its word by continuing to release post-launch updates. New weapons, new outfits, new missions, new enemies, and more have all come toDying Light 2after launch. A good few of those can be bought fromDying Light 2’s in-game shop, which is getting its own virtual currency.
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Explaining Dying Light 2’s New DL Points Currency
A few weeks ago,Dying Light 2developer Techlandannounced that it would be adding a new currency to the game simply called “DL Points.” These DL Points will function pretty similarly to just about any other virtual video game currency out there, likeFortnite’s V-Bucks orCall of Duty: Warzone’s CoD Points. Players will head toDying Light 2’s main menu, click on the store button, select how many DL Points they want, pay for them, and use them in the same store.
There are several reasons Techland has introduced this new currency system toDying Light 2. The first reason is that it keeps the player in the game. Before, players needed to exitDying Light 2, navigate their way to their respective platform’s storefront, purchase the desired bundle, and load up the game again. Now, they can do it all from the comfort ofDying Light 2’s main menu. Techland’s other primary reason is that it makes its job much easier, reducing any time needed to list new bundles on every platform.
To incentivize players to use this new currency system, Techland is promising that bundles purchased with DL Points will technically be cheaper than if they were just bought via the storefront. While players will still be able to purchase the vast majority ofDying Light 2’s cosmetic bundlesthrough most storefronts, those on PlayStation will be forced to use the new currency system, as these bundles are being removed from the PS Store the moment DL Points are added toDying Light 2. Techland has also stated that its eventual goal is to shift all bundles toDying Light 2’s in-game store, likely meaning that any new cosmetic bundles that come to the game probably won’t be available through other storefronts.
Dying Light 2’s new DL Points currencyis set to come to the game with its next update, which doesn’t currently have a release date. On launch, Techland will be giving players 500 DL Points for free as a way to encourage them to try out this new system, and see its benefits first-hand. WithDying Light 2following a live-service model quite closely, an addition of virtual currency isn’t too much of a surprise. In the long term, it could end up benefiting those who are still playing the game, though some fans remain skeptical.
Dying Light 2is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
