![]() ![]() Many Nintendo Switch ports of major, demanding games have utilized cloud technology in the past due to high development costs required to bring the games to Nintendo's lower powered platform, coupled with the fact that many of the next-generation games simply could not run on the platform natively without major compromises. Unfortunately, due to the scope of the game, it seems like a native port to the console has been ruled out, as the developer has revealed no intention on scrapping the cloud version for a native port to Nintendo's handheld-console hybrid system. ![]() Techland has confirmed that it intends to release the Nintendo Switch cloud version of Dying Light 2: Stay Human within six months of the original intended release date, meaning this version of the game will likely release before September 2022. RELATED: Dying Light 2 Support Will Last at Least 5 Years The native Switch port was met with warm critical reception, with many outlets surprised at the quality of the port, which is why fans were disappointed when Techland revealed that the Switch port for Dying Light 2 would utilize cloud technology. The original Dying Light received a native Nintendo Switch port in 2021 under the title Dying Light: Platinum Edition. Polish developer Techland has revealed that while Dying Light 2: Stay Human is still on track to make its February 4th release date after going gold back in December, the Nintendo Switch version, which is powered by cloud technology, has been delayed, with the team citing its commitment to quality as the influencing factor behind the major delay. With this in mind, it's not too much of a surprise to say that Dying Light 2: Stay Human's Nintendo Switch cloud version has been delayed. Many developers are still struggling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on game development and many of the issues from 2020's initial lockdown period have had ripple effects on the status of games even two years later. The 500 hours is just the maximum amount of time needed to explore every different choice and alternate ending, listening to every line of dialogue, scavenging the world for every collectible, and exploring every corner and cranny of the map.With the plethora of game delays in 2021, it's fair to assume that many of the games intended for release in 2022 may not make it out this year. The developer then clarified that the game's main story takes 20 hours to play through, while the story mode in conjunction with side quests adds up to about 80 hours. The Switch delay comes over a week after Techland said that it would take 500 hours to complete Dying Light 2, triggering a backlash from fans concerned over the ridiculously long gameplay time. Tymon Smektala, leading game designer for Dying Light 2, even told MP1ST that there is "absolutely zero chance" of any further delays after the last delay announcement in November. ![]() ![]() While the COVID-19 pandemic is part of the reason for the multiple delays the game was subjected to, Techland maintained that the main reason for those delays is that it needed more time to polish and optimize the game to a satisfactory level. The release date for Dying Light 2 had already been delayed multiple times, first from the spring of 2020 to December 7, 2021, and then to the magical date of February 4, 2022. ![]()
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