Update, September 25: Slashing won the Week 1 vote. Techland’s weekend result announcement confirms a 100% dismemberment chance and more enemies with guns. Those are the active weekend modifiers; the blunt option did not win.

Weapon kills decided Dying Light: The Beast's first anniversary-event weekend rules. Techland's September 21 Week 1 announcement paired a shared target of 50 million enemy kills with a vote between slashing and blunt weapons.

According to the event FAQ, each kill with one of those weapon types counted as a vote. The two options paired a bonus with a penalty:

  • Slashing: more frequent dismemberment, with more firearm-wielding enemies to face.
  • Blunt: a higher chance of knocking enemies into ragdoll, with increased fall damage for players.
A blade held above a group of infected in an official Dying Light: The Beast screenshot.
Techland

The weekend result and reward timing

Weapon voting closed Friday at 2 PM CEST. The selected slashing modifiers stay active until Monday at 2 PM CEST. The separate 50-million-kill goal determines whether the community unlocks its Week 1 reward.

The 50-million-kill objective is a separate community total across Castor Woods. Solo and co-op kills count, and Techland says even a small contribution makes a player eligible for the reward if the global target is reached. The Week 1 reward is the Castor Keychain.

Claiming it requires an active Dying Light Outpost account linked to your game. Successful global-goal rewards open the following Monday at 2 PM CEST, even if the community finishes early. There is no extra event charge for owners of The Beast.

Expect more armed enemies while the slashing modifier is active. To play without the event rules, open Options, select Game and turn Community Event Participation off.