Techland Working On Modding Tools For Dying Light, New Patch Possibly Soon

Those following Dying Light would have probably seen Techland's recent posts about disabling mod support, and the reaction to it. Well, you will probably be interested in the fact that Techland are now working on some official mod tools. It also looks like another patch is due soon!

Their original announcement about it is as follows:

QuoteWith 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, and we are sorry for the inconvenience. We are now working on a quick patch that will re-enable common tweaks while stopping cheating in the game’s multiplayer mode.

Irrespective if this is a PR reaction from disgruntled customers or simply their inevitable goal, it's exciting for Techland to show their interest in modding as this will definitely help boost their reputation and continuity of the game.

QuoteAt 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. For quite some time, we have been working, and still are, on giving modders all the power we can. We will keep you updated!

Source: https://steamcommunity.com/games/239140/announcements/detail/112923269197217713

Techland have now opened a modding forum for all to express and share ideas, which can be accessed here: http://forum.techland.pl/forum/106-modding-tools/

The important post is this one:

QuoteHi guys,

Today we want to announce something really special - we are creating our own set of Modding Tools.

We're all in awe of some of the modds we've seen so far - the drop kick that send the zombies into the sky is nuts. It's amazing to see what you guys are able to come up with.

Soon, you'll be able to create your own version of a zombie outbreak. We've been working on a set of Modding Tools for some time, but we would also love to hear your thoughts on the issue.

So, tell us what would you like to see in our modding tools. What would you like to create with it? What would you like to do with them?
Give us your thoughts right here below in the comments section.

We're hoping to support the creations you make, so please, let us know what you would like in there, and let's create something special together.

Be sure to reply with your requests to have it Linux compatible, as it would be awesome to officially mod it on Linux directly.

Also, it looks like they are hard at work on another patch, and it will include Linux. Checking up on their SteamDB history, it seems a lot of activity on new patches is going in.

Thanks to r2rX for letting us know! Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.