The organizational change at Techland doesn’t influence the development of Dying Light 2, the affected employees were not involved in the game development process. The organizational change does not influence the global structures of the company. Techland is still publishing Dying Light 2, boosting digital sales of the original Dying Light, and publishing God’s Trigger.

Techland are shutting down the local distribution of 3rd party boxed goods in Poland - this process will be completed by the end of 2019. All 13 employees subject to the layoffs (from the logistics and trade departments) will receive severance packages above the industry and the Polish employment legislation standards. This includes support in job seeking efforts. Changes are a process and were not a surprise for employees.

Techland is in good condition, growing in terms of AAA open world action games development while currently employing more than 400 people with over 50 people in active recruitment, and Dying Light sales continue to grow year-on-year.

Techland issued the following statement

After months worth of market analysis we have started the process of shutting down the Polish publishing and distribution department. The process will last until the end of 2019. This only applies to 3rd party boxed goods on the Polish market. For several years physical distribution has not been the core of our strategy, which is to develop the best AAA action open-world games.

These changes have no impact on our global publishing plans and the development of two AAA games we are currently working on, one of them being Dying Light 2. Our company is constantly growing and developing great games. The sales of the original Dying Light are not only not decreasing, but actually continuing to grow year-on-year. Dying Light constantly reaches new audiences and this makes us happy and shows us we have chosen the right direction. It also motivates us to work hard on making Dying Light 2 our best game yet.

I have personally made sure to take care of the affairs and future careers of the members of our Polish distribution department who will be leaving Techland. Severance packages they will receive are both above the industry and the Polish employment legislation standards. I would like to thank the whole team for the many years of great work together.

Paweł Marchewka, CEO