Dying Light The Beast Update 1.004 Patch Notes (Patch 1.4) – New Game+ & Ray Tracing Update

Dying Light The Beast update 1.004 (Patch 1.004.000) is available to download on PS5, PC and Xbox Series X. According to the official DL The Beast version 1.004 patch notes, the latest update 1.4 brings new Game+ mode, Legend Levels, Ray Tracing, new finishers, and major game-wide fixes. Players gain expanded progression, improved visuals, and tougher challenges with better loot. Today’s Dying Light The Beast patch 1.004 also enhances parkour, gameplay, co-op, graphics, stability, UI, and audio.

DL The Beast update 1.004 Patch Notes – November 27, 2025

DL Beast Patch 1.4 Summary

• New Game+ added with escalating difficulty, better loot, and repeatable runs.

• Legend Levels expand end-game progression with new rewards, weapons, and passive upgrades.

• Ray Tracing support introduced for enhanced lighting, shadows, and reflections.

• New Finishers added for multiple weapon classes.

• Massive fixes & improvements across parkour, gameplay, co-op, visuals, stability, UI, and audio.

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NEW CONTENT

New Game+

• Replay Kyle’s story while keeping all gear, weapons, and progression.

• Features harder enemies and higher-tier loot.

• Repeatable NG+ tiers keep increasing difficulty and unlock stronger, rarer weapons and toughest Castor Woods enemies.

Legend Levels

• Unlocks after reaching Level 15; XP becomes Legend XP.

• Higher difficulty and NG+ tiers increase XP gain.

• Each Legend Level gives Legend Points for passive upgrades: more health, stronger combat stats, better Beast Mode.

• Each level increases max health.

• Rewards include:

  • 22 new weapons (melee + firearms including vintage guns)

  • 2 full outfits (12 gear pieces)

  • Legendary vehicle skins

RAY TRACING

Ray Tracing Support

• Adds realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections.

How to Enable

• Set Video Quality Preset to Ultra.

• Individual Ray Tracing options adjustable under Advanced Video Settings.

System Requirements

• RT-capable GPU (NVIDIA RTX / AMD RX 6000–7000 / Intel Arc)

• 8 GB VRAM minimum, 16 GB recommended for 4K

Performance Notes

• Visual style consistent from Low to Ultra.

• RT may impact performance; adjust presets if needed.

• Ultra auto-enables Frame Generation.

VRR, V-Sync & Input Latency

• Best with VRR display (60Hz+).

• VRR disables V-Sync automatically for low latency.

• If VRR off, enable V-Sync manually (AMD/Intel) or in driver (NVIDIA).

• To reduce input lag:

  • Enable VRR

  • Disable V-Sync

  • Enable Latency Reduction

  • Disable Frame Generation if needed

NEW FINISHERS

• Added 3 new finishers:

  • One-handed blunt

  • Two-handed blunt

  • Two-handed slasher

CALL OF THE BEAST — COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

Executioner Challenge

• Goal 1: 1,000,000 finishers → Gutsbuster Car Skin

• Goal 2: 2,500,000 finishers → Rascal

• Event: Nov 27 – Dec 4.

• Rewards delivered to in-game stash.

• Community progress visible in Dying Light Outpost.

ADDITIONAL FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Environmental & Navigation

• Fixed 200+ parkour and environment issues.

• Improved monkey bars, beams, scaffolding, ziplines, and vault poles.

• Fixed High Noon quest progression blocker.

Gameplay

• Reduced XP loss in Survival Mode.

• Reworked early-game stamina curves.

• Added a rare weapon near first HUB1 campsite.

• Improved Skill Menu clarity.

• Adjusted reinforcement spawns.

• Improved vehicle challenge obstacle destruction.

CO-OP

• Fixed host black screen during challenge restart.

• Corrected Convoy activity spawns.

• Fixed AI stuck in surrender animations.

• Fixed floating Banshee issue.

Performance & Stability

• 35+ stability fixes for crashes and frame drops.

• 70+ graphical fixes for textures, clipping, floating objects, and lighting.

UI & Audio

• Removed unwanted account pop-up on launch.

• Fixed 12+ localization issues.

• Improved quest markers.

• Removed debug strings and fixed menu UI errors.

• 20+ audio fixes, including weapon SFX and ambient audio.

• Corrected multiple co-op VO and sync issues.

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 1.004 will fixes these issues.

Download free DL The Beast update 1.004 today on PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X/S.