Techland has introduced that the PS4 and Xbox One variations of Dying Gentle: The Beast have been cancelled.
The sport – which was initially deliberate to be DLC for Dying Gentle 2 however grew to turn out to be its personal standalone title – was initially introduced in 2024 and was set to launch on PS5, Xbox Collection X/S, PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
The PS5, Xbox Collection X/S and PC variations had been launched in September 2025, with work persevering with on the last-gen variations.
In a brand new assertion posted on X, nevertheless, Techland has conceded that it’s not potential to launch the sport on PS4 and Xbox One with out compromising it to an extent it wasn’t pleased with.
“After cautious consideration, now we have made the tough resolution that Dying Gentle: The Beast will now not be launched on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One,” the assertion reads.
“Dying Gentle: The Beast was constructed from the bottom as much as take full benefit of current-generation {hardware}. Its open world, superior visuals, and fluid fight and traversal all rely on processing energy and reminiscence that previous-generation consoles merely can not present.
“As improvement progressed, it turned clear that bringing the sport to these platforms would require compromises that might stop us from delivering the expertise we got down to create.
“This was not a matter of selecting to go away these platforms behind. Fairly, it mirrored the technical realities of improvement and our dedication to delivering the very best expertise.
“We all know a lot of you had been trying ahead to enjoying on PS4 or Xbox One, and we’re actually sorry for the frustration this causes. Anybody who was anticipating to play on both platform will probably be eligible for a refund. Thanks on your understanding and continued help.”
The opposite variations of Dying Gentle: The Beast acquired a free main replace in March referred to as Restored Land. This replace added a brand new mode that includes a everlasting world, which means every part the participant do stays that method – zombies stay useless, making it potential to clear the land of contaminated, however supplies turn out to be finite too.
