Techland's Upcoming Fantasy RPG Game: A Radical Departure from Dying Light 2

Techland's next game, a fantasy open-world action RPG, may deviate significantly from Dying Light 2, based on gameplay clues found in a recent job listing. The news of Techland shifting towards a fantasy RPG genre surprised many fans, especially with the potential of incorporating Dying Light 2's gameplay elements into an open-world fantasy setting. However, with the emergence of this job listing, it seems that Techland's new game might not draw as heavily from Dying Light 2 as initially anticipated.

As of now, Techland has released limited official information about their upcoming fantasy RPG. Although the studio emphasized that the game will be "significantly different" from their previous projects, they also indicated that it will be based on their accumulated experience developing Dying Light 2 and other past games. Nevertheless, the studio remains committed to exploring fresh ideas, passion, and creativity in this new venture.

Fans of Dying Light 2 have been awaiting changes in the gameplay of the new Techland RPG, but the latest update has surprised many. A job listing for Techland's new fantasy RPG includes an interesting requirement. It states that applicants should have knowledge of recent game releases and industry trends, particularly in relation to open world RPGs with a strategic element.

This has caused confusion for good reason. The term "sRPG" traditionally refers to the subgenre of strategy RPGs, which blend elements of classic role-playing games with tactical strategy combat. Examples of strategy RPGs include renowned titles like Shining Force, Ogre Battle, and Fire Emblem. These games typically involve turn-based combat and, although there are exceptions, they are rarely set in open-world environments.

The confusion likely stems from Techland's intention to refer to a survival-RPG rather than a strategy-RPG, which is not a common usage for "sRPG." Survival games, regardless of the presence of RPG elements, are generally referred to simply as survival games. Dying Light 2 can be described as an open-world survival action RPG, blending various genres and indicating Techland's inclination to carry over this style of gameplay into their new fantasy game.

While there is a small chance that Techland's open-world game incorporates strategy gameplay, it is more logical to assume that they are developing a fantasy survival game, as they seek developers experienced in that specific subgenre. Requesting familiarity with open-world sRPGs would be unusual, as this subgenre does not truly exist. Nevertheless, this revelation is intriguing.

Techland's fantasy RPG is in development.