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The mode will unlock once you finish the main game, and you will find modified game parameters in place this time out to encourage a second playthrough.

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You can now go through the story with revitalized mechanisms which include new enemy behaviors, more difficult encounters, new objects within the world such as the newly added inhibitors, and other changes which significantly alter gameplay.

With New Game+ you can also expect new platinum objectives for parkour challenges and updated distribution of enemies. For example, Volatiles and Banshee will spawn during the night, and you will find a wider variety of enemy pools in encounters.

There is also a new legendary weapon tier, the addition of gold encounters, and enemy difficulty will scale with your level.

As far as other additional content, a new quest has been added called Something Big Has Been Here, and it comes with special elemental Goon variants.

Techland has also addressed connection issues with the patch, improved game performance in co-op, fixed some co-op blocks, and fixed bugs such as one that was causing Howlers and Screamers to become invulnerable to damage.

Enemies with bows are less annoying and have decreased damage output, completed achievements are now correctly awarded upon completion, the patch fixes various bugs related to quests, UI/UX updates were made, and a FOV Slider has been added to the game on PS5 and Xbox Series X.

A Dying Light 2 New Game Plus mode has been one of the most heavily requested features from the community since the game's launch back in February, with Techland finally adding it in the recent April update. Dying Light 2 gives players a lot of choices for altering the story and game world, so a replay can net you completely different results. Here's how to enable the Dying Light 2 New Game Plus, along with all the new features it adds. 

• If you hadn't found all the Dying Light 2 Easter egg weapons your first time round, make sure to track them down for some fun and powerful equipment. 

Dying Light 2 New Game Plus: How To Begin New Game Plus

To begin the New Game Plus mode, you will first have to complete the base game and then select new game in the main menu. From here you should be able to select a completely new game or the NG+ mode. It allows you to keep all progression from the first playthrough, barring the Nightrunner's Tools which are gained in key story moments. This means all skills, items, and weapons you have will be retained, and you will need them as the mode introduces new scaling for enemies, an overall harder difficulty, and some extra bonuses unavailable in the base game. 

If you've already discovered all the Dying Light 2 Inhibitor locations, then get ready for a second round, as NG+ adds another thirty for you to find, letting you boost your health and stamina even further than before. The new scaling makes it that all enemies are automatically bumped up to your level, providing a greater challenge right from the get-go. 

There are also additional special encounters that are filled with harder enemies, but allow you to gain better rewards. You can also acquire the brand-new legendary weapon added in the update from encounters. Lastly, all the Parkour challenges now have Platinum medals for you to earn, which are based on your previous results. 

Aside from the above additions for NG+ mode, there are various bug fixes, technical improvements, and QoL adjustments that have been made across the game. 

That's all for our primer on the Dying Light 2 New Game Plus mode, and now you know where to begin your second journey in Villedor, and what kind of things to expect this time around.

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Before release, Techland stated that Dying Light 2 would feature over 500 hours of gameplay, including a fairly lengthy 20-hour campaign, an additional 60 hours of side content, and a slew of collectibles and encounters. While these numbers may have been a little skewed for promotional purposes, Dying Light 2 is still a massive game, often taking over 100 hours to beat.

For those looking for even more Dying Light 2 content, the most recent 1.3.0 update has finally added the much-anticipated New Game Plus mode. Being immediately accessible after the player finishes the main story, Dying Light 2's New Game Plus mode sees the player return to Villedor with all their upgrades and gear, ready to face the city's horrors once more, but this time with even more challenging foes and objectives.

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How To Access Dying Light 2's New Game Plus Mode

Accessing Dying Light 2's New Game Plus mode is as easy as it could be. All players need to do is finish the game's main story, and select the New Game Plus option when prompted. This will send players all the way back to the start of the game, searching abandoned houses with Spike again.

This time, however, players will be equipped with all the gear they had prior to finishing the campaign. Any weapons and upgrades the player had will all be available right away. The only gear that doesn't make the transition, and needs to be unlocked again, are the Nightrunner Tools, such as the Grappling Hook, Paraglider, and UV Flashlight.

New Game Plus' Added Challenge

The big draw of Dying Light 2's New Game Plus mode is that it adds a significant amount of challenge to the game, enticing players who have otherwise already spent countless hours in the game. Dying Light 2's New Game Plus mode achieves this higher level of challenge in a few ways.

New Game Plus mode brings more difficult enemy AI to Dying Light 2. Along with enemies acting more aggressive towards the player, their level also scales with the player's, ensuring that players are challenged at all times through their new run. Some enemies placements have also been tweaked, keeping seasoned players on their toes. Special Infected spawn rates have also been increased, making it more likely that the player will encounter these dangerous foes while traversing from one objective to another.

Dying Light 2's New Game Plus mode also adds a "Platinum" tier to Parkour Challenges, requiring the player to complete these time trials in even less time. To earn a spot on the leaderboard, players will need to use every trick in the Nightrunner's book to succeed.

New Game Plus' New Content

On top of some tweaks to enemy AI, challenge difficulty, and enemy placement, Dying Light 2's New Game Plus mode is also adding some brand new content to the game. While this new content likely won't blow anyone's mind, it may be enough to get veteran Dying Light 2 players back on board for round two.

30 new Inhibitors have been scattered across Villedor, each one being hidden in various buildings, nests, and camps. Once found, these Inhibitors will further extend the player's health and stamina meters, which they'll certainly need if they plan on taking on New Game Plus' more challenging foes.

New Game Plus is also bringing a new Legendary weapon tier to Dying Light 2. These new weapons can be obtained by seeking out special encounters, which are highlighted with a bright orange icon on the player's map during the night. At these locations, a group of enemies needs to be taken down. Doing so should reward the player with a new Legendary weapon, indicated with a bright orange border. These new weapons range from axes to swords, each one capable of dealing a significant amount of damage.

Dying Light 2 is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. A Switch version is in development.

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