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Dying Light Board Game — Release Date Tracker
Every confirmed announcement, milestone and shipping update for Dying Light: The Board Game by Glass Cannon Unplugged. We update this page whenever the publisher posts something new — so you don't have to dig through Kickstarter comments.
Publisher: Glass Cannon Unplugged (not CMON — that's a common mix-up).
IP: Dying Light, by Techland.
Funded: February 2024 on Kickstarter (€1.78M+ from 7,700+ backers).
Status today: Late-pledge open on Gamefound · "Coming soon to retail" per the publisher. No confirmed in-store date yet.
Announcement timeline
Feb 2024
Kickstarter campaign launchesGlass Cannon Unplugged launches the Dying Light: The Board Game Kickstarter campaign. Funded within hours; final raise tops €1.78M from 7,700+ backers.
2024 — design lock-in
Final art & component revealsThrough a series of campaign updates, Glass Cannon Unplugged reveals final miniatures, board art, the parkour/combat dice system, and the day/night Volatile rules.
2025 — late pledge & manufacturing
Late pledge opens on GamefoundPledge manager and late-pledge phase moves to Gamefound. Manufacturing and freight planning begin; backer surveys close out.
Current status
Coming soon to retailGlass Cannon Unplugged's product page lists Dying Light: The Board Game as 'Coming soon to retail stores.' Backer fulfillment and a wider retail release are the next milestones. No fixed in-store date has been confirmed publicly at the time of writing.
Region-by-region status
Shipping waves go out per regional fulfillment hub. Here's where each region stands at the time of the last check.
🇺🇸 United States
USDBacker fulfillment + retail TBA
Kickstarter & Gamefound backer waves shipping from US hub. Retail availability via The Game Steward and select FLGS.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
GBPBacker fulfillment underway
Post-Brexit VAT handled at checkout for late-pledge backers. Watch publisher updates for retail partner news.
🇪🇺 European Union
EURBacker fulfillment underway
EU hub fulfillment to avoid customs charges for backers. Retail rollout expected via specialty board-game distributors.
🇨🇦 Canada
CADBacker fulfillment + retail TBA
Typically ships from US hub; check Gamefound for any region-specific freight notes.
🇦🇺 Australia / NZ
AUDBacker fulfillment — region-specific freight
Oceania backers usually face the longest waits in crowdfunded waves due to freight scheduling.
🌍 Rest of world
USDLate-pledge open via Gamefound
Shipping costs estimated at pledge-manager checkout. Verify before completing your late-pledge.
Pledge-wave reading guide
Glass Cannon Unplugged ships in waves by region. If your wave hasn't started, you'll see "preparing" or "in production" on your backer dashboard. Once your wave goes live, you'll get a tracking number directly from the regional hub (not from the publisher). Check the Kickstarter and Gamefound update feeds before contacting support — most "where is my game?" questions are already answered there.
Release date FAQ
When is the Dying Light Board Game release date?
No fixed in-store release date is officially confirmed yet. The game funded on Kickstarter in February 2024 and is currently in the backer-fulfillment phase. Glass Cannon Unplugged lists it as 'Coming soon to retail' on their product page.
Why is it taking so long to ship?
Crowdfunded board games typically slip 6–18 months past their initial estimate. Manufacturing in Asia, freight scheduling, customs clearance at regional hubs, and backer-survey closures all add time. This is normal for Kickstarter board games of this scale.
Can I still pre-order or late-pledge?
Yes — late pledges are available via Gamefound while supplies last. This includes Standard, Deluxe, and Kickstarter-exclusive bundles. After fulfillment ships, only the Standard retail edition is expected to be widely available.
Will there be a retail edition?
Yes. Glass Cannon Unplugged has confirmed a retail release after backer fulfillment, but the retail edition will not include Kickstarter-exclusive miniatures or stretch-goal scenarios. See our editions comparison for what each version includes.
Why no fixed date yet?
Crowdfunded board games typically slip 6–18 months past their original estimated ship date. Manufacturing in Asia, freight scheduling, customs hubs in the EU/US, and backer-survey closures all affect the final date. Glass Cannon Unplugged has been publicly transparent in their Kickstarter and Gamefound update feeds — those are the authoritative sources for any new ship-window confirmation.
Want a heads-up the moment a date drops? Watch the News page or check the official Kickstarter updates.
Sources tracked: Kickstarter campaign & updates feed (Glass Cannon Unplugged), Gamefound late-pledge project, Glass Cannon Unplugged official product page, BoardGameGeek listing, and Techland's official dyinglightgame.com news.