Reaper Actual vs Dying Light: The Beast

• Perspective: First-Person
• Multiplayer: Open-World Persistent Shooter (up to 200 players)
• Setting: War-Torn Island of Marova
• Platforms: PC
• Release Window: Early 2026
• Unique Feature: A truly persistent open-world shooter where the world and its AI factions are always active, combined with an AI mission director designed to create emergent PvP conflict.

• Perspective: First-Person
• Multiplayer: 4-Player Online Co-op
• Setting: Castor Woods (Inspired by Swiss Alps)
• Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One
• Unique Feature: A standalone story marking the return of Kyle Crane, featuring a new 'Beast Mode' mechanic that allows him to unleash his inner monster, and a return to the gritty, intense survival horror of the original game.

• Outfit Members: Players can form 'outfits' (groups/clans) with other players. These are essential for tackling large-scale missions, pooling resources, and acquiring and defending the largest bases in the game.
  Human (Player)

• Loot: Acquired from completing missions and raiding bases. Essential for the game's deep crafting system.
• Crafting Resources: Found across the island of Marova, these materials are used to forge weapons, gear, vehicles, and other gameplay-impacting items.

• Blueprints: Schematics found throughout the world that are essential for crafting and upgrading weapons and equipment.
• Upgrade Materials: Scavenged from the environment, these resources are vital for repairing weapons and vehicles, which degrade rapidly.

• Modern Warfare
• Sci-Fi
• Open World
• Persistent Shooter
• MMO
• PvPvE
• Base Building
• Mercenaries

• Survival Horror
• Post-Apocalyptic
• Parkour
• Open World
• Body Horror
• Vengeance
• Zombies

• Modular Firearms: Varies (Rifles, SMGs, etc.)
  A wide array of modern firearms featuring a modular system that allows for extensive customization with various attachments, optics, and components.
• Gadgets: Utility
  A selection of tactical tools unique to each Reaper, including night vision goggles and communication equipment.

• Melee Weapons: Varies (Axes, Wrenches, Swords)
  The core of the combat system, with over 100 different weapons. A new 'Gore Nodes' system allows for hyper-detailed, directional dismemberment.
• Firearms: Varies (Pistols, Rifles, Shotguns)
  Firearms have been given more prominence with improved gun combat, realistic sound, and effective knockback. New additions include a grenade launcher and a saw-blade launcher.
• Beast Mode Abilities: Supernatural
  When in Beast Mode, Crane gains access to powerful new attacks, including a ground slam and the ability to pick up and hurl heavy environmental objects.

• Cosmetic Outfits: Players can customize Crane's appearance. The Deluxe Edition includes the 'Castor Woods Prepper Outfit,' and the pre-order bonus includes the 'Ultimate Survivor Outfit.'

Progression is deep and multi-faceted. Players level up their collectible and customizable Reaper operators, each with unique looks, abilities, and perks. A deep crafting system allows for the creation of weapons and gear. The modular weapon system enables extensive customization of firearms with various attachments and components.

Progression is divided between two distinct skill trees: Survivor and Beast. The Survivor tree enhances parkour, crafting, and combat finishers. The unique Beast tree allows players to unlock devastating abilities tied to Crane's infection, such as a ground slam and the ability to hurl large objects. The stamina system has also been reworked to allow for uninhibited parkour traversal outside of combat.

The game features a single, massive, seamless open-world island called Marova, four times the size of Warzone's Al Mazrah. It includes diverse biomes, port cities, a major city, an airport, and varied terrain, all of which are part of a persistent world that continues to simulate faction battles even when the player is offline.

The game is set in a new, handcrafted open-world location called Castor Woods. Inspired by the Swiss Alps, this sprawling valley features diverse biomes, including a tourist town, industrial areas, farmlands, murky swamps, and a national park. The rural setting offers a different parkour and survival experience compared to the dense cities of previous games.

• Kyle Crane: Playable Protagonist
  The returning hero from the original Dying Light, now a darker, hybrid human-monster on a personal quest for revenge.
• The Baron: Antagonist
  A mysterious new villain who captured and experimented on Kyle Crane for 13 years.
• Volatiles: Apex Infected
  The terrifying, hyper-aggressive infected that only come out at night. In The Beast, they are more intelligent, hunt in packs, and communicate with each other.

• Dynamic Missions
  The core gameplay loop consists of dynamically generated missions from the Cerberus AI. These can range from assassinating a high-value target (HVT) to gathering resources, often pitting players against each other.
• Base Raids
  An emergent, high-stakes objective where players or AI factions can assault another player's base to steal their loot. Battles can scale up to 100v100.

• Main Story Quests
  A focused, linear narrative that follows Kyle Crane's personal quest for vengeance against The Baron, with an emphasis on storytelling and character development.
• Side Quests
  Meaningful, 'bite-sized stories' that contribute to the world's immersion and the grander narrative, rather than feeling like filler content.

The game is a single, persistent online world (Open-World Persistent Shooter). There are no separate modes; instead, gameplay is a constant blend of PvPvE where players engage with each other and the five warring AI factions. The AI mission director, Cerberus, is designed to dynamically create PvP encounters.

The game is available in a Standard Edition and a Deluxe Edition. The Deluxe Edition includes the Official Soundtrack, a digital artbook, a digital map, and the 'Castor Woods Prepper Bundle' of in-game cosmetic and weapon items. A 'Hero of Harran' bundle is available as a pre-order bonus.

• Q: What is Reaper Actual?
  A: Reaper Actual is an Open-World Persistent Shooter (OPS), a blend of an MMO and an FPS. It features a massive, persistent island where players and AI factions are constantly at war.
• Q: Is it a session-based game like Warzone or Battlefield?
  A: No. A key feature is that there are no 'matches'. The world is always online and active, and players can drop in and play for as long or as short as they like, similar to an MMO.
• Q: Is the game 'play-to-earn' or crypto-based?
  A: The versions on Steam and the Epic Games Store will have no blockchain or NFT elements. A separate version, available directly from the developer's website, will have optional Web3 integration for players who want to trade items using crypto.
• Q: What is the 'Cerberus' AI?
  A: Cerberus is an AI system that acts as a mission director. It analyzes the state of the world and dynamically generates missions for players with the specific goal of creating emergent PvP encounters by giving different squads conflicting objectives.

• Q: Is Dying Light: The Beast a DLC for Dying Light 2?
  A: No. While it was originally planned as a DLC, it has been developed into a full, standalone game. You do not need to own Dying Light 2 to play it.
• Q: Do you play as Aiden from Dying Light 2?
  A: No, the game marks the return of Kyle Crane, the protagonist from the very first Dying Light game.
• Q: What is 'Beast Mode'?
  A: It is a new gameplay mechanic where, after dealing or taking enough damage, Kyle Crane enters a temporary state of rage, gaining superhuman strength, agility, and powerful new abilities.
• Q: Is the game scarier than Dying Light 2?
  A: Yes, the developers have stated their goal was to return to the more gritty, grounded, and terrifying survival horror feel of the original Dying Light, especially during the night.

• OFFICIAL PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. These specifications reflect the demands of a large-scale, persistent open world built in Unreal Engine 5.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop performance will vary based on the model's cooling and TGP. The game's high player count and complex AI systems will be very demanding, so a high-end gaming laptop is advised.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU is essential to handle the advanced graphical features of Unreal Engine 5 and the large-scale battles.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and high entity count will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU (10-core min recommended) will be critical for handling the numerous AI factions and player interactions without bottlenecks.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in a competitive FPS.
• Game Name: Reaper Actual

• OFFICIAL PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. These specifications reflect a next-generation title with demanding features like Ray Tracing. An SSD is required for all tiers.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop performance will vary based on the model's cooling and TGP. For a smooth experience, a modern gaming laptop that meets or exceeds the recommended specifications is advised.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU is essential to handle the advanced graphical features, ray tracing, and dense, visually stunning environments.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's fast-paced parkour and intense combat against hordes will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the complex enemy AI and physics-based combat.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in a fast-paced FPS.
• Game Name: Dying Light: The Beast

• G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU is essential to handle the advanced graphical features of Unreal Engine 5 and the large-scale battles.
• Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and high entity count will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU (10-core min recommended) will be critical for handling the numerous AI factions and player interactions without bottlenecks.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in a competitive FPS.

• G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU is essential to handle the advanced graphical features, ray tracing, and dense, visually stunning environments.
• Cooling Thermals: The game's fast-paced parkour and intense combat against hordes will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the complex enemy AI and physics-based combat.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in a fast-paced FPS.