Dying Light The Beast Update 1.006 Patch Notes (Patch 1.6)

Dying Light The Beast update 1.006 (Patch 1.006.000) is available to download on PS5, PC and Xbox Series X. According to the official DL The Beast version 1.006 patch notes, the latest update introduces a high-risk survival mode, new competitive vehicle challenges, and expanded gameplay content while improving overall performance and stability. Today’s Dying Light The Beast patch 1.006 also includes new progression rewards.

DL The Beast update 1.006 Patch Notes – March 25, 2026

Restored Land Mode

• Enemies and loot no longer respawn after areas are cleared.
• Cleared zones visually return to a restored, pre-apocalyptic state.
• Containers contain fewer supplies.
• Shops carry reduced stock with higher prices.
• Hunger mechanics are more demanding.
• Flashlights now require batteries to function.
• Convoys, dark zones, and heights can be completed only once.
• Optional One Life mode permanently deletes the save file upon death. 💀

New Content and Improvements

• Added Roadkill Rallies featuring timed vehicle combat challenges against infected.
• Introduced a new reinforced vehicle unlocked by completing rally events.
• Added new finishers to combat gameplay.
• Added new achievements.
• Added new quest encounters. 🚗

Co-op

• Fixed the issue with enemy missing weapons when the peer approaches
• Fixed the crash happening on specific’s car explosion
• Fixed the issue with hatches and doors remaining closed for peers, and open for hosts, even though the animation takes place
• Fixed the missing audio for shooting the crossbow by the peers
• Fixed the issue with chasing Volatiles not despawning after chase ends

Gameplay

• Fixed the issue with finishers appearing not often enough on a higher NG+ levels
• Fixed the issue with map sometimes rotating 90° after quit and continueFixed the issue with encounters sometimes being blocked
• Fixed the issue with Gas Tank & Suicider infected exploding immediately
• Fixed some Screamer’s patrol paths being blocked by zombies
• Fixed the issue with NPC’s sometimes teleporting
• Fixed the issue with William’s Knife quest reward being able to be found as loot
• Fixed the issue with supply boxes in various places never having any loot
• Fixed the issue with no “inventory full” info, when player tries to pick up a loot bag containing items that has reached its limit
• Fixed various places where Player may get stuck
• Fixed the issue with Pipebomb resetting its timer at the moment of being thrown
• Fixed the issue where Apex Volatile would spawn immediately if the night fell when Player was outside the safe zone for a long time
• Fixed the issue with Survivor Sense not highlighting loot
• Fixed the fog in the top-left part of the map
• Fixed the issue with Fury throwables bouncing off when the Player first touches them
• Fixed the issue with correct code not opening a swamp’s restaurant safe
• Fixed the issue with the almost impossible to perform finisher on Chargers
• Fixed the issue with healing items not being used straight away after starting interaction
• Fixed the issue with missing “Crafted Energy Bar” blueprint
• Fixed the issue with Pitchfork weapon respawning in Player’s hand after being thrown
• Fixed the issue with enemies respawning near the Player, if he reloads the save at any point after opening the second door in the lab section of “The Last Supper” mission
• Fixed the issue with Player falling under the map, if he reloads the save at any point after opening the second door in the lab section of “The Last Supper” mission
• Fixed the issue with basic enemies sometimes not having any loot
• Fixed the issue with Player being respawned under the elevator when quitting/reloading the game after the elevator ride during “The Last Supper” mission

Technical

• Fixed the crash sometimes happening when looting infected
• Fixed the issue with no option to return to Main Menu from ‘NewGame+ Unlocked’ screen
• Fixed the issue with visible materials
• Fixed the crash happening when player tries to use bike
• Fixed the crash happening whenever the Player uses a grenade right before the moment of explosion
• Fixed the crash happening sometimes after falling from the great height
• Fixed the crash happening after running around the Villa area
• Fixed the crash happening shortly after enabling DLSS Frame Generation and returning back to the game
• Fixed the number of duplicated models spawning in the enemy population
• Fixed various animations not being synchronised properly with NPC behaviour
• Fixed various encounter triggers
• Fixed the initial car explosion damage during encounters
• Fixed some missing texturesAdded the “Back” button to the New Game configuration screen
• Fixed various occluders not working properly
• Fixed some enemies being idle for a few seconds during encounters
• Fixed the lack of scream SFX when the player dies
• Fixed the clipping sometimes showing on a Goon weapon during finisher
• Fixed the issue with Player being respawned in the City Hall when dying in the Library during the “Killing Streak: Final Chapter” mission
• Fixed the car in the “Some like it Dark” mission being improperly displayed
• Fixed tearing and flickering sometimes happening when Frame Generation is set to ON
• Fixed various blood decals visible during finishers
• Fixed the infinite “Return to mission” warning loop if Player gets killed during the “Hunting Yaga” mission
• Fixed Kyle’s missing outfit during the “Rise and Shine” mission
• Fixed the issue with charm slot moving to a different part of weapon when the weapon is dropped
• Fixed the issue with textures on 3D models not being properly loaded if Player frequently skips the dialogues and speedruns through the game
• Fixed various invisible collisions
• Fixed the issue with heavy performance drops happening when looking at an area with dense foliage
• Fixed the issue with FSR framegen sometimes causing artifacts and ghosting during car rides
• Fixed the issue with stuttering visible in some locations if using DLSS upscaler

UI & Audio

• Improved the sound of killing an enemy (final hit feedback)
• Improved enemy pain sounds/hit reactions – biters
• Improved the sound of cutting and breaking wooden crates
• Improved the VO mix in the pre-rendered movies
• Fixed the issue with sometimes missing audio
• Fixed the issue with some missing texts
• Fixed the issue with NPC’s steps playing incorrect surface audio

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 1.006 will fixes these issues.

Download free DL The Beast update 1.006 today on PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X/S.