Dying Light 2 Version 1.53 Patch Notes (v1.053)

Dying Light 2 version 1.53 (v1.053) is rolling out on PS4, PS5, PS, and Xbox. According to the official Dying Light 2 1.53 patch notes, the latest DL2 Winter Tales update introduces a festive winter event with new bounties and rewards, enemy variants, weapons including Polearms and Nocturnal Weapons, throwable weapons, and significant gameplay improvements and fixes. Apart from his Dying Light 2 update 1.53 (1.053.000) also addressed scenarios where COOP games couldn’t connect.

Previously, a major Dying Light 2 patch 1.34 added a new Bloody Ties DLC. Unfortunately, some players are still facing bugs and various issues with the coop and multiplayer. Today’s DL2 update 1.53 will fix a few of these issues.

Dying Light 2 1.53 Patch Notes

General Fixes:

Co-op Crash: Fixed a crash occurring when one player throws an explosive and another fires the Spitfire Shotgun simultaneously.
Fast Travel Icons: Resolved disappearing Fast Travel icons for Downtown and Floating Fortress Metro Stations after sleeping.
Scorpio Purchase: Fixed the issue preventing players from buying the Scorpio from Jai.
Free Items Claim: Players can now claim free items if their account never had DL points.
Game Progression: Fixed an issue where dropping from a co-op session might cause game progression to not save until a reload.

Tower Raid Fixes:

Dialogue Cutoff: Fixed Jai’s ending dialogue cutting off after completing a Tower Raid.
Translation Fixes: Corrected VO translation of the floor number in several languages.
Bounties Issues: Fixed several problematic bounties in Tower Raid.
Intro Quest Localization: Fixed missing localization for the Tower Raid intro quest in multiple languages.
Accessory Description: Corrected the description of The Black Scarab accessory regarding its charging methods.
Weapon Damage: Adjusted the damage of guns found in Tower Raid to match those purchasable from Jai.
Status VFX: Fixed the Black Scarab’s status VFX to match the Talon of Horus.
Endless Loot Glitch: Fixed a glitch allowing endless looting of Tower Raid chests.
Elevator Sound: Fixed an issue with the Tower Raid elevator sound not stopping for peers.
HUD Modifier: Resolved sometimes missing modifiers on the HUD in Tower Raid.
Extinguisher Damage: Fixed an issue with Tower Raid extinguishers dealing excessive damage.

Platform-Specific Fixes:

Quick Join Issue: Fixed an issue with players sometimes unable to join each other using Quick Join in the Main Menu on Xbox platforms.

Visual and Inventory Fixes:

PK Hammerbasher Skin: PK Hammerbasher now properly reflects its skin in the 3D preview from the inventory.

DL2 Winter Tales Update

Get Ready for Winter Tales

Winter is here in Villedor! “Winter Tales” brings:

Frosty Cityscapes: Explore Villedor blanketed in snow.
Special Event with Baka: New bounties and rewards.
Santa’s Surprises: Gifts falling from the sky. But beware of the Naughty Infected!
Festive Spots and Decorations: Visit the Bazaar to see the Christmas Tree and help decorate.
Event Duration: Available until January 5th.

New Enemy Variants

New dangers lurk in the City:

Toxic Biters: Emit deadly gas. Keep your distance!
Freezing Biters: Immobilize enemies. Trap your foes!
Incinerating Biters: Throw fire puddles. Watch out for their explosive transformation!
Spitting Virals: They keep you at bay with spit attacks.
Goon Variant: Their screams summon banshees.

New Weapon Types

Polearms

Extended Reach: Great for strategic combat.
Unique Finishers: Each Polearm has its own style.
Find Them: Defeated enemies or weapon vendors.

Nocturnal Weapons

Night Specialized: More effective at night.
Special Affixes and Looks: Unique abilities triggered at night.
Risk-and-Reward: Increased power but drains immunity faster.
Get Them: Night encounters or visiting Harper and Pilgrim Outpost.

Throwable Weapons

Exploding Knives: Clear space in tight situations.
Shurikens: Three at once for a ninja experience.

New Finishers

Hand-to-Hand Combat: Two new hand finishers.
Added Versatility: Trigger finishers with Perfect Dodge, Parry, X-Ray attack, or escaping Biter grab.

Nightrunner Tools in NG+

Retain Tools: Keep your Nightrunner Tools when starting New Game+.
For Current NG+ Players: Receive missing tools at level 2*.
Note: Some missions restrict tool use for smoother gameplay.

Game Update Highlights

Improvements and Fixes: Various enhancements for a better gaming experience.

Gameplay

[PC] Players can now choose another key to bind the Expert grappling hook
We adjusted Korek Charm to 40% damage buff at 25% of weapon durability
Fixed an issue where Skullface will remain idle
Fixed issue when objective marker displays improper information
Fixed an issue where players could lure infected into Stamma’s Room
Carnage Manica Shield blueprint accessible from the vendor, Manica can now be dismantled.
Added new visual and audio effects showing elemental damage affecting the player
Adjusted knuckledusters attack animation to look more natural

Co-op

Fixed issue when Steam players couldn’t join players that were using Epic Games Launcher
Fixed issue when Epic Players couldn’t join Steam Players
Fixed the issue of the game crashing after joining coop sessions
Fixed an issue when the objective disappeared after a short time after starting the generator in the “Bridge the Gap” Mission
Fixed an issue when some infected could be seen walking in the air by the host in “Bridge the Gap” Mission
Fixed an issue when the objective won’t progress after killing all enemies
Fixed an issue where Volatile would ignore flashlights

Dev Tools

Over 600 Hellraid assets are added to the DevTools library
Implementation of LODs

Fixed an issue where an unknown key appeared in the tutorial when toggle crouch was turned off
Fixed an issue where the challenge weapon had a red background icon and was shown as worn out in certain challenges
Implemented cosmetic changes to the Tooltip in the Inventory UI

Technical

Fixed issue with improper lighting on Howlers when they were standing in the sunlight
Updated animations for various aspects of the game (including cutscenes, NPC animations, and more) with re-mocap involved
Fixed issue with invisible collisions during “Kill the Renegades” objective
Fixed Infected noises
Fixed game crash after performing a quick resume
Fixed graphical issue after entering the hospital
Fixed issue for not getting trophies related to map activities
Fixed Volatile AI and patrolling routes near VNC Tower, Highway, and Hills
Fixed an issue with when GRE Aberration could be one-shot in spawning animation
Fixed Cricket Bat icon during challenges
Fixed Opera Machete balancing
Fixed VFX during the fights in the Opera Arena
Fixed an issue where a player could get stuck between textures
Fixed issue where AI was not reacting to players
Fixed an issue where the camera clips through the Kensei Outfit when healing
Fixed an issue where the Mission Canceled title does not appear after canceling the mission
Fixed visual effect of torches at the opera building entrance
Fixed sound when players are under the influence of ongoing elemental damage
Fixed an issue where players could get stuck on top of the ceiling near the Bazaar entrance
Fixed an issue where Anomaly could be seen passing through the environment when leaping
Fixed an issue where Cricket Bat, Scrapper Hammer, or Buccaneer failed to appear in the weapons wheel
Fixed gaps between buildings in the city
Fixed an issue where the map was blurred and shook while being affected by the howler’s scream
Fixed an issue where a dot indication of a new item reappears on all items in the stash
Fixed an issue where the trophy “Into the Unknown” was not chained to the rest of the main quest
Fixed an issue where the camera would jitter while opening certain doors in a Dark hollow zone
Fixed an issue where players were able to cut the enemy in half with knives
Improved Far-jump animation making it more immersive

Download free DL2 update 1.53 on PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox, and PlayStations 5.