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Double Content Updates Arrive for ‘Dying Light’
Riding off the battle royale craze, Dying Light‘s Bad Blood mode is still on the way, but in the meantime, developer Techland has dropped two new Content Drops for the open-world zombie survival game in the form of a new Prison Heist mode and a new enemy. It’s all part of their 10 new DLC in 12 months initiative that started last year.
In the new mode, which is designed for the more seasoned veterans of the game, players are set loose on Prison Island, and are tasked with breaking into an armoury against the clock. The mode can be done solo or with pals in co-op. The bottom line: The faster you get the job done, the better the reward.
Also released is Sgt. Deathrow, which is “a previously unknown Demolisher mutation” that is “bigger, stronger, and more unpredictable” than the usual zombie fare. Taking him down will earn you a whack of experience points. Techland also hints that getting good in the new Prison Heist mode “might come in handy soon”, while in the same breath mentioning the next Content Drop will arrive later in April. Hmmm…
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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