In response to a rash of cheating in the multiplayer mode of Dying Light , Techland recently rolled out a patch that had some unintended consequences regarding the mod community.
Gamers took to reddit to bash the move , with one user stating the patch left them no longer able to “…create or edit items for the single-player campaign.” Thankfully, Techland was quick to respond and clear the air. The official statement (which can be read in its entirety below) points to the adverse online activity as being their intended target, and not the mod community itself.
They also reveal they’re working on a fix that will reinstate modders’ ability to edit content.
Here is the complete statement in full:
“With the recent patch (1.2.1) on Steam we blocked cheating to make sure the game’s PvP system (Be The Zombie) would not be abused. This, however, had the side-effect of hindering mod-makers from making changes to the game. Creating obstacles for modders has never been our intention. We are now working on a quick patch that will re-enable common tweaks while stopping cheating in the game’s multiplayer mode. At Techland, we have always supported the mod community, and loved seeing how our own game can be changed by the players. A big part of the original Dead Island ‘s success was the passion and creativity of mod-makers from our community. We want the same for Dying Light .”