Dying Light 2 gets an in-depth gameplay trailer, thanks to Xbox @ Gamescom

Kicking off Xbox at Gamescom, Dying Light 2 took center stage, to showcase the combat and parkour abilities, which will be required if players want any hope of survival, check out the trailer below.

Both aspects of the game will ask players to master them, because the world is essentially the medieval world, just with more modern touches and while this is a world where everyone will attempt to fend for themselves, you can help tip the balance for your allies.

Parkour is just one aspect of the game, simply walking around is not really something you can do that often, instead you will need to run, jump, swing, slide and more especially since the city is now much more vertically layered, giving you more opportunities to outmanoeuvre your foes. A lot more.

The designers at Techland put a lot of attention to parkour animations. There are thousands of them, making navigation feel incredibly smooth. We wanted to make it as close as possible to the real world, while keeping all the moves fun and easy to pull off. But what takes exploration to the next level is your new set of skills—and gear! Oh yes, you don’t have to rely on your body alone. From the new paraglider to the ever-useful grappling hook, you’ll be able to make the most epic runs. They’ll often take place hundreds of meters above the street level. There are also ropes to swing on, rope bridges, trampolines, elevators—you name it. Of course, you’re going to need some practice before you master the navigation.

Survival is not just about moving around, however. Parkour is like yin to creative combat’s yang. Combine the two, and you’ll truly have a chance to see another sunrise! In Dying Light 2: Stay Human, the way you approach enemies can — and should — differ after you consider some factors.

First of all, the faction you’ve sided with can impose (or prefer) a certain style of playing. Some like to steamroll through the enemy, others prefer to be more subtle about it. But ultimately, you choose how you play, so another thing to watch out for is who you’re facing. Between the Infected and the various factions surviving in the city, everyone will try to take you down in a different way. Some enemies will act alone. Some will work in a group. It’s good to learn the different behavior patterns and recognize what kind of weapons your enemies are carrying.

Weapons, both melee and ranged, are a big part of Dying Light 2: Stay Human. You can instantly spot what kind of weaponry your enemy is wielding. It can be a crude, makeshift thing cobbled together from spare car parts, or some antiquity looted from a museum. The lucky ones get to carry military-grade gear, like a rifle found in an abandoned vehicle. Every weapon can also be modded. Not just to increase its durability or sheer damage, but to help you exercise a certain style of play or react to specific situations. Adding special effects, such as fire, electricity, or bleeding, can hugely influence your tactics.

You will be able to put all these skills and weapons to the test, when Dying Light 2: Stay Human is released on December 7 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.