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.