Infection timer in Dying light 2

[Specky4eyes]

I loved the original Dying light especially the ability to move around the map and complete quests at my own pace

Does the infection timer in Dying light 2 allow you to do this,or are you forced to race against the clock the majority of the time.

Thanks for any future help.

ps Dying light 2 looks stunning on the reviews.

[K_Wrecks]

It limits the amount of time you can spend in dark areas (night and indoor areas). I think the amount of time you're allotted increases as you level up, but I'm not a fan of the timer in general - it's an exploration-killer IMO.

[decizion]

infection timer is never an issue as long as you have immunity boosters or uv shrooms.
so yes you are free to explore, fyi i never died because of it in 25+ hours playing the game.
personally i like that idea and i think they implemented it well, it's not annoying for me.

[Malter White]

Having a ton of immunity boosters so you can ignore the countdown doesn't mean it's a good idea to even have the immunity countdown in the first place. Completely useless fake tension after taking the sting out of nighttime

[Dan]

The timer actively ties into the lore, story and various gameplay elements. It does not hinder exploration, however. If they removed it, the entire game would make a lot less sense.