Dying Light 2 update 1.74 Patch Notes (1.23) on June 26, 2025

Dying Light 2 update 1.74 (1.23) is available to download on PS4, PC, and Xbox One. According to the official Dying Light 2 version 1.74 patch notes, the latest update 1.23 unleashes UGC Fest, a 4-week user-generated content event packed with community maps, bounties, and mods. Additionally, Dying Light 2 patch 1.74 also introduces a colorful new Balatro bundle, boosts gameplay balance, and delivers major fixes across co-op, Tower Raid, and technical performance.

Dying Light 2 1.74 Patch Notes (1.23) – June 26, 2025

Dying Light 2 1.72
Dying Light 2 1.74

Dying Light 2 Update 1.23 Summary

  • UGC Fest kicks off: 4-week event featuring community-created maps, visual mods, and bounty rewards.
  • New Collaboration: Dying Light 2 x Balatro – Friend of Aiden Bundle now live.
  • Gameplay Improvements: Immunity time increased, major quest fixes, and combat refinements.
  • Co-Op Fixes: Session, invite, and respawn issues resolved.
  • Technical Fixes: Improved game launch stability, lighting, audio, and texture handling.

UGC Fest Event – Community Content Celebration

Event Duration: June 26 – July 23

Weekly Community Maps

  • Week 1 (June 26–July 2): LFG, Lunar Heist, Dying Guys

  • Week 2 (July 3–July 9): Desert Fury, The Intersection, Harran Prison

  • Week 3 (July 10–July 16): Holy Bullets, Aiden’s Nightmare, Island Marathon

  • Week 4 (July 17–July 23): Ancient Colosseum, Ruins of Hope, Fish Hunt

Weekly Bounties

  • Unique bounties every week with exclusive weapon and charm rewards.

Visual and Weapon Mods

  • Brand-new weapon mods from the recent contest added.

  • Enhanced customization with colorful visual effects.


New Bundle – Friend of Aiden (Dying Light 2 x Balatro)

  • Includes: Jimbo Outfit, Ceremonial Dagger, Flying Blind Paraglider, Joker Charm.

  • Unlock Method: Find posters in the Bazaar and Fish Eye, complete linked side quests.


Gameplay Changes & Fixes

General Improvements

  • Immunity Time: Increased by 50%.

  • Polearm Delay: Fixed delay in weapon appearance during jump attacks.

  • Combat: Dodging exploit and Waltz’s attack behavior fixed.

  • Blueprints: Elemental weapon and Infected Blade upgrade issues resolved.

Mod Clarifications

  • Stone Charm: Now correctly labeled as compatible only with Heat, Shock, and Toxic mods.

Photo Mode & Blueprint Fixes

  • Correct pop-up messaging and blueprint rarity inconsistencies corrected.


Co-Op Fixes

  • “Call for Help” display issue in full sessions resolved.

  • Friends list and invite functionality corrected.

  • Resolved respawn inconsistencies and character model errors during gameplay.


Tower Raid Fixes

  • Inventory access issues on controllers fixed.

  • Floor 1, 8, and 18 layouts adjusted.

  • Weapon clipping, infected animation, and UI string bugs fixed.

Technical Improvements

  • Fixed crashes and launch failures on PS4/PS5 and Xbox.

  • Resolved lighting and sound issues in interiors.

  • DLC weapon usage after uninstallation blocked.

  • Subtitles, animation, texture, and cutscene bugs addressed.

  • Transition and terrain glitches in Prologue corrected.

Previously, a major Dying Light 2 update 1.60 added Winter Tales: Gifts from Above 2024 event with festive fun and rewards to Villedor. The upcoming Dying Light 2 patch 1.74 will fix the remaining issues.

Download free DL2 update 1.74 on PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox, and PlayStation 5.

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