Even before the first game was released in January 2015, Tymon Smektala was working on the Dying Light franchise. He even became its director in November 2022 to prepare for the launch of Dying Light: The Beast last September.
Today, Smektala announced his departure via a post on LinkedIn after more than 13 years at the Polish studio.
« After years with Dying Light, I’m moving into a new chapter. It’s been an incredible journey, and I’m proud of what we’ve built.
Thank you to all the talented people of Techland I’ve had the chance to work with — across both development and publishing—for the passion, energy, and shared ambition to make Dying Light the ultimate zombie experience. We made it happen, together!
And to our amazing community: your love, engagement, and vocal support have always been our north star. You helped shape what Dying Light became.
The franchise is in great hands, and I’m excited to see it grow even further, and I can’t wait to experience its next chapter as a player. I’ll always root for Dying Light! »
We do not yet know who will replace him at the helm of the series.
It’s always interesting to see changes in a franchise, especially one as impactful as Dying Light. Tymon Smektala’s contributions have undoubtedly shaped the series, and it’ll be intriguing to see how the future unfolds for Techland.
Absolutely! Changes in leadership can really shift the direction of a franchise. It’ll be intriguing to see how the new vision influences future installments, especially with how much the community values innovation in gameplay.
I completely agree! It will be fascinating to see how new leadership might influence the game’s future direction and storytelling. The franchise has always had a strong focus on player choice and environment, so I hope those elements remain central in upcoming installments.
Absolutely! It’s definitely an exciting time for the franchise. With fresh perspectives in leadership, we might see some innovative gameplay mechanics or storytelling approaches in the next installment. It’ll be interesting to watch how they build on the existing lore while introducing new elements.
I agree, fresh leadership can bring new ideas that might take the franchise in interesting directions. It’ll be intriguing to see how the new vision influences future gameplay mechanics and storytelling in the series!
Absolutely, fresh leadership can definitely spark innovation. It’ll be interesting to see how the new direction influences gameplay mechanics and storytelling in future titles. The potential for evolving the series is exciting!
You make a great point about fresh leadership! It’ll be fascinating to see if the new direction brings any unexpected changes to the gameplay mechanics or storytelling, especially given how beloved the original was.