Dying Light The Beast Patch 1.003 Notes (Update 1.3) – October 30, 2025

Dying Light The Beast update 1.003 (Patch 1.3) is available to download on PS5, PC and Xbox Series X. According to the official DL The Beast version 1.003.000 patch notes, the latest update brings new human enemy behavior and 9 new weapon executions. Today’s Dying Light The Beast patch 1.003 also includes the exciting PUBG Mobile crossover. Players can join the Call of the Beast challenge for exclusive rewards while enjoying improved stability, visuals, and gameplay balance across all modes.

DL The Beast update 1.003 Patch Notes – October 30, 2025

Patch 1.3 Summary

• New Human Enemy Behavior: Enemies can now surrender when threatened with firearms.

• 9 New Weapon Executions: Brutal finishing moves for multiple weapon types.

• Community Challenge – Call of the Beast (Week 3): Earn the Marksman Car Skin and Bullseye Rifle by landing accurate shots.

• PUBG Mobile Collaboration: Limited-time crossover event with exclusive rewards, quests, and themed gear.

• Major Fixes & Improvements: Enhanced performance, stability, visuals, and quest progression fixes.

NEW CONTENT

Surrender – Human Enemy Behavior

• Enemies armed with melee weapons may now surrender when a player aims a firearm at them.

• Their reaction varies based on player actions, creating dynamic encounters and more realistic world reactivity.

New Weapon Executions

• Added 9 new finisher animations across weapon types:

  • 1 for one-handed bladed weapons

  • 2 for long blunt weapons

  • 2 for long bladed weapons

  • 1 for two-handed blunt weapons

  • 1 for two-handed bladed weapons

  • 1 for knives

  • 1 for knuckledusters

CALL OF THE BEAST – Community Challenge (Week 3)

Challenge: Sharpshooter

• Goal #1: 10,000,000 accurate shots → Reward: Marksman Car Skin

• Goal #2: 20,000,000 accurate shots → Reward: Bullseye Rifle

Accurate shots include any firearm hit (excluding flamethrowers, bows, and crossbows).

• Event Duration: Oct 30, 4PM CET → Nov 6, 4PM CET

• Rewards delivered to players’ in-game stash after event completion.

DYING LIGHT: THE BEAST × PUBG MOBILE COLLABORATION

Crossover Details (Oct 31 – Nov 21, 2025)

• Activate the event via the Dying Light Outpost to receive:

  • Airdrop Finder Car Skin

  • Access to the Skillet Quest (unlocked after Power Gambit mission)

Event Rewards

• Weapons:

  • Killing Pan – enhanced skull damage

  • Battle Royale Bat – increased impact

• Gear:

  • Marked Man Outfit – boosts XP, headshot damage, and firearm power

• Charm:

  • Battleground Keychain – improves chances of decapitation and dismemberment

ADDITIONAL FIXES AND IMPROVEMENTS

Progression:

• Resolved a blocker preventing players from picking up the cable in “Precious Cargo”.
• Fixed incorrect save/load behavior for doors in “Precious Cargo”.
• Resolved an issue where players couldn’t move after disabling gas cylinders in “Chain Reaction”.
• Fixed a potential block in “Hunting Yaga” quest if players closed the doors after killing the scientist.
• COOP – fixed an issue in “One Flew Over the Volatiles’ Nest” where players could respawn outside the mission area after death.
• Improved Volatile behaviour in “What lurks beyond the Pine”.
• Fixed misplaced investigation triggers in the convoy during “The Beast Within”.
• Adjusted AI (Suiciders) despawning in “Power Gambit”.
• Balanced bullet count received during “Precious Cargo”.
• Fixed NPC duplication issues in HUBs under certain scenarios.
• Fixed unintended cooldown triggers during Hive encounters.
• Corrected crafting and inventory data inconsistencies.
• Fixed several terrain areas where players could get stuck.

Performance & Stability:

• Fixed various crash issues across all platforms.
• Improved game stability when creating new saves and during long gameplay sessions.
• Resolved multiple cases of performance degradation and FPS drops in COOP mode.
• Enhanced visual quality by addressing LOD and texture streaming issues.

Graphical improvements: 

• Resolved multiple lighting and visual artifacts across various missions and platforms.
• Corrected various visual artifacts and graphical inconsistencies.
• Addressed improper camera behavior and graphical glitches in several quests.
• Fixed animation issues, including shotgun unequip or various loot pick-up.
• Fixed translucent material rendering on windows.
• Resolved floating gun issue during a cutscene.

UI and Audio:

• Improved UI responsiveness on 4k displays.
• Corrected key binding conflicts in settings.
• Addressed translation errors in mission objectives.
• Added missing description text for certain options menu.
• Fixed opening animation playback issues on PC.
• Resolved audio and subtitle synchronization issues in multiple quests.
• Replaced incorrect SFX for several usable items.
• Fixed audio behaviour places with guitar.
• Synced and improved audio events for several mini boss fights.
• Fixed screamer audio glitches.

Balance:

• Increased the amount of oxidizers looted
• Reduced the cost of wirings used for weapons crafting and upgrading
• Introduced a new assortment to vendors with more craft parts towards the end of the game
• Survivors in Encounters are now more resistant to player and enemy hits

Recently, Dying Light The Beast day one patch 1.002 released with minor tweaks and changes. Unfortunately, since the release, players are facing various issues including crashes and gameplay performance. Today’s The Beast patch 1.003 will fixes these issues.

Download free DL The Beast update 1.003 today on PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X/S.