Techland released a hotfix for Dying Light 2 Stay Human on October 28, 2026, to address a critical combat bug that appeared shortly after the start of the latest seasonal event. The update, identified as version 1.30.1 on PC and Xbox, restores the threat of ranged enemies by fixing a bug that caused all projectiles to miss the player.
Platform Versioning and Compatibility
Players may notice different version numbers depending on their platform. While Techland refers to this internally as 1.30.1, the console builds are labeled as follows:
- PlayStation 5: 2.002.000
- PlayStation 4: 2.02
- PC, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One: 1.30.1
Key Changes and Bug Fixes
This hotfix specifically targets issues introduced during the major Halloween Showdown 2026 update (1.30), which launched on October 22, 2026. The primary focus is restoring intended combat mechanics and improving technical performance.
- Enemy Projectiles: Resolved a bug where projectiles fired by enemies would always miss the player. This fix restores the accuracy and danger posed by ranged enemies and infected.
- Performance: Implementation of general gameplay performance improvements to address stability on all platforms.
- Stability: Various fixes to prevent crashes and improve overall game stability during the Halloween event.
Gameplay Analysis
The correction of the projectile bug is a significant change for player survival during the Halloween Showdown 2026 event. In version 1.30, the bug essentially removed the threat of ranged combatants, allowing players to ignore archers and spitting infected. With version 1.30.1 (or 2.002.000 on PS5), players must again account for incoming fire and utilize movement or blocking to avoid damage.
This update follows the long-term support of the game, which has seen various content additions such as the Fire Brigade bundle released in April 2025. This current patch remains focused on immediate technical health rather than new content additions.
