Techland's Fantasy RPG Game May Differ Significantly From Dying Light 2

A recent job listing for Techland's highly anticipated fantasy open-world action RPG has provided intriguing insights into its gameplay, suggesting notable departures from Dying Light 2. The announcement of Techland's venture into the fantasy RPG genre surprised many fans, who were captivated by the prospect of experiencing Dying Light 2's gameplay in a fantastical open-world setting. However, the latest job listing indicates that Techland's upcoming game might deviate more substantially from Dying Light 2 than anticipated.

Details regarding Techland's forthcoming fantasy RPG are still relatively scarce. While the studio confirmed that the game would be "vastly different" from their previous projects, they emphasized that it would build upon the experience gained from developing Dying Light 2 and their other titles, while incorporating fresh ideas, passion, and creativity.

Fans of Dying Light 2 have been eagerly awaiting news about the gameplay direction of Techland's new RPG. The recent job listing for the fantasy RPG reveals an intriguing requirement: applicants should possess knowledge of recent releases and industry trends, particularly in the realm of open-world sRPGs.

This terminology has led to some confusion, as "sRPG" traditionally refers to strategy role-playing games, which blend RPG elements with tactical strategy combat. Examples of strategy RPGs include iconic titles like Shining Force, Ogre Battle, and Fire Emblem. These games typically feature turn-based combat and, while some may incorporate action-based mechanics, they are seldom associated with open-world settings.

The most plausible explanation for this confusion is that Techland intended to refer to survival RPGs rather than strategy RPGs, although "sRPG" is not commonly used for that purpose. Survival games, with or without RPG elements, are typically categorized simply as survival games. Dying Light 2, an open-world survival action RPG, falls within this description, and it is likely that Techland aims to carry over elements from this genre-defying experience into their upcoming fantasy game.

While there is a small possibility that Techland's open-world RPG could incorporate strategic gameplay, it appears more sensible for them to focus on developing a fantasy survival game, as indicated by their request for developers familiar with that subgenre. Requesting expertise in open-world sRPGs is perplexing, as this subgenre is not widely recognized. Nevertheless, this revelation adds an intriguing layer of anticipation to Techland's upcoming release.