What is better: Dying Light 2 Deluxe or Ultimate Edition?

Hey there, if you‘re like me, you‘re super excited for the launch of Dying Light 2 and want to know which edition to buy. I‘ve analysed every item included in the Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate Editions to help you decide if upgrading from Standard to Deluxe or Ultimate is worth it for you. Let‘s dive in!

Standard gives you the core experience

The Standard Edition simply includes the base Dying Light 2 game. This gives you the core zombie-slaying open world experience for the cheapest entry price of $59.99.

With over 500 hours of gameplay promised in the massive open world, the Standard Edition will keep you busy slaying zombies for dozens if not hundreds of hours. Casual players should find plenty of fun and value here.

Deluxe has nice bonuses

For $20 more, the Deluxe Edition gives you:

• Legendary Skin Bundle: Change up your character‘s looks
• Reload Skin Bundle: Custom skins for your weapons
• Peacekeeper Weapon Bundle: New gold-themed weapons
• Reckoner Weapon Bundle: Extra weapons with electricity effects
• 2 hours night XP boost: Levelling up faster has its perks

These are fun cosmetic extras that aren‘t essential but will enhance your experience. The XP boost in particular is great for players that want to max out their levels quicker.

At $79.99 the Deluxe Edition is decent value if you like the look of the digital bonuses. But casual buyers won‘t miss out on much by opting for Standard.

Ultimate packs the most punch

Now for hardcore fans wanting ALL the content, the $99.99 Ultimate Edition includes everything from Deluxe plus:

Two major story expansions

These will add a combined 20+ hours of new story content and locations. If the quality lives up to Techland‘s previous Dying Light expansions, these could be awesome!

5 Exclusive weapon charms

I love weapon charms – they let you customise your favourite zombie-slaying tools with a bit more personality.

Digital comic, artbook and soundtrack

These are cool extras for fans who want to immerse themselves in Dying Light‘s world and lore.

“Legendary” character outfit

I always prefer playing post-apocalypse games while looking stylish, so this cosmetic item rocks.

And more

Including new wallpapers and an accelerated battle pass unlock.

Which edition is best for you?

Going Standard if you‘re new to the series

If you‘re new to Dying Light and just want to try out the gameplay, the Standard Edition has you covered. With huge hours of content in the base game, you‘ll get more than your money‘s worth.

Deluxe for extra style

If you know you‘ll love Dying Light 2‘s gameplay and want to enhance your experience with cool skins and weapons, Deluxe is a good option.

Ultimate Edition for the diehard fans

If you can‘t get enough zombie action and want every single bit of Dying Light 2 content available, the Ultimate Edition is calling your name. Those major expansions will keep you playing for months to come.

The final word

While the Ultimate Edition packs the most value overall, don‘t feel you have to buy it to enjoy Dying Light 2 – the Standard Edition provides hundreds of hours of zombie fun on its own. But if you‘re a hardcore fan ready to go all-in, Ultimate Edition is the way to go.

Whichever you choose, equip your buzzsaw sledgehammer and get ready for carnage! Dying Light 2 can‘t come soon enough.