Dead by Daylight News

[h2]Important[/h2]
Progress & save data information has been copied from the Live game to our PTB servers on April 1, 2024. Please note that players will be able to progress for the duration of the PTB, but none of that progress will make it back to the Live version of the game.
[h2]Features[/h2]
[h3]New Store[/h3]
Note: In order to test out the new Store, players will receive 6K Auric Cells on the PTB Build. Both Auric Cells and purchases made on the PTB Build will not transfer to the Live Build.

• New Store available, replacing the previous one
  
  • Featured Page: Latest releases and Chapters, and the addition of the Weekly Gift feature.
    
  • Weekly Gift: Allows players to claim free rewards during multiple weeks, if activated. Rewards are renewed per week, meaning that unclaimed ones are discarded when the week is reset.
    
  • Specials Page: A dedicated page to show all special offers currently available in the game.
    
  • Collections Page: Houses all Collections that exist in the game, and shows their content. Players can also unlock Cosmetics directly from there!
    
  • Bundles Page: Showcases special bundles available for unlocking, Chapter bundles (previously known as DLC Chapters), and the new DLC Packs. Bundles can be opened to review their content before unlocking them, although not yet in the case of DLC Packs.
    
  • Killer and Survivors dedicated Wardrobes: New separated independent pages for Killers and Survivors that allow for quick Mix and Matching of Characters and their Cosmetics.
• Mix and Matching specifics
  
  • Players can now select Characters and Cosmetics without having to equip them immediately.
    
  • Clicking on an option allows players to preview the Character or Cosmetic.
    
  • Selecting the Character or equipping the Cosmetic confirms their choice.
    
  • Being able to preview allows players to preview pieces from different locked and unlocked Cosmetics, mix and matching options to be able to "try them out" before unlocking them.
    
  • Players can now filter their Cosmetics with different options, and are able to show all options that are currently unavailable!
• Previewing Perks, Powers and Moris
  
  • Players now can open a little section that displays the Power and Perks of any Character that is currently selected, allowing for a smoother way to review and compare their Characters' gameplay.
    
  • Players can now preview every Killer's Mori, including with the Mix and Match Outfits! This way players can check out how their Cosmetic choices are going to look during the Mori!
    
  • Visceral Outfits are going to show their own version of their Character's Mori.
• Bio pages for Characters
  
  • These were made a part of the Characters' Wardrobes.
    
  • They showcase the Characters' lore, height, speed and Terror Radius size. Power and Perks were moved to the Power and Perks window.
• Commons
  
  • Unlocking is now done with a press and hold mechanic to allow for a confirmation process free of pop ups.
    
  • The section for getting more Auric Cells can now be accessed through the Store, and it can also be accessed by clicking the Auric Cells counter on the top right corner of the screen.
    
  • Kill switched options are going to be available for unlocking, yet we are making sure to communicate it with a pop up for players to confirm they still want to proceed.
    
  • Search bars have been included in most sections to allow finding Characters, Collections, and Cosmetics easier.
    
  • Added a celebration pop up for better communicate that players have unlocked content or earned a reward at the Store.
• Shrine of Secrets
  
  • The Shrine was taken out of the Store and placed in the Characters' lobbies, to be closer to the loadout and Bloodweb.
    
  • The layout was updated to be easier to read and use, providing key information without the need to hover on any Perk option.

[h3]Match's Details Menu[/h3]

• The Match Details Menu now allow players to review Perks.
  
• During a match, when opening the Match Details window (Escape on computers), players can see their equipped Perks.
  
• Hovering on Perks and Offerings allow players to see the tooltips and read their description.
  

[h2]Content[/h2]
[h3]Killer Update - The Twins[/h3]

• Victor’s Pounce no longer latches onto Healthy Survivors. (NEW)
  
• Victor can no longer be kicked after successful Pounce attacks which do not latch onto a Survivor. (NEW)
  
• Victor’s Pounce now latches onto Survivors when they are put into the dying state. While Victor is attached, the Survivor cannot return to the Injured state. Other Survivors can crush Victor during this time to help the dying Survivor. Victor automatically returns to Charlotte after 20 seconds. (NEW)
  
• While Victor is attached to a Survivor or holding a Survivor in a locker, Charlotte gains a 10% Haste effect. This bonus is lost when hitting a Survivor. (NEW)
  
• The Visual Terror Radius accessibility setting will now include Victor’s grunts. (NEW)
  
• Victor will now glow red whenever he is vulnerable to being crushed and white when is not vulnerable to being crushed. (NEW)
  
• Added the ability to recall Victor at any point while he is unbound. (NEW)
  
• Added the ability to switch between Victor and Charlotte near a hooked Survivor, at a slower rate. (NEW)
  
• Added a new icon to represent the moment when Victor can be recalled. (NEW)
  
• Victor no longer reveals Survivors with Killer Instinct while he is latched on. (NEW)
  
• Decreased the time it takes to switch back to Charlotte to 1.5 seconds. (was 3 seconds)
  
• Decreased the time it takes to unbind Victor to 0.75 seconds. (was 1 second)
  
• Decreased the time it takes to charge Victor’s Pounce to 0.85 seconds. (was 1 second)
  
• Increased the cooldown for Victor to come back after being crushed to 10 seconds. (was 6 seconds)
  

Add-Ons:

• Tiny Fingernail: Decreases Victor’s Unbind time by 33%. (was 50%)
  
• Toy Sword: Decreases Pounce charge time by 10%. (was 20%)
  
• Rusted Needle: Pounce attacks inflict Hemorrhage until healed. (Rework)
  
• Sewer Sludge: Decreases the Survivor’s crawl speed by 25% when Victor is attached to them. (Rework)
  
• Silencing Cloth: Now triggers when Victor is crushed (Adjustment)
  
• Weighty Rattle: Pounce attacks inflict Broken for 60 seconds. (Rework)
  
• Iridescent Pendant: Each time Victor injures a Survivor with a Pounce attack, increase Victor and Charlotte’s movement speed by 2%. This can only reach a maximum of 8%. This effect is lost when putting a Survivor in the dying state. (Rework)
  

[h3]Killer Update - The Blight[/h3]

• Improved collision detection to reduce cases where The Blight slides off objects.
  

Add-Ons:

• Shredded Notes: Decreases time to recharge a Rush token by 0.33 seconds. (Removed downside)
  
• Summoning Stone: Increases the initial Rush duration by 1 second. (Rework)
  
• Soul Chemical: Increases the initial Rush speed by 10%. (Rework)
  

[h3]Perk Updates[/h3]
Ultimate Weapon

• Now activates for 15 seconds (was 30 seconds).
  
• Now reveals Survivor auras for 3 seconds instead of causing them to scream and show their position.
  
• Increased cooldown to 80/70/60 seconds (was 40/35/30 seconds).
  

Decisive Strike

• Increased the Stun duration to 5 seconds (was 3 seconds).
  
• Added a new stabbing animation when Decisive Strike is used successfully (NEW).
  

Adrenaline

• Burst of speed now lasts 3 seconds (was 5 seconds).
  
• Adrenaline no longer activates if you are hooked or carried when the Gates are powered.
  
• Adrenaline no longer causes you to wake up when facing The Nightmare.
  

[h3]Environment/Maps[/h3]
Haddonfield - Lampkin Lane

The map has been difficult for the players to enjoy. We made the decision to update it, prioritizing gameplay quality. The length of the street was reduced, line of sight blockers have been added in the street, removed any closed houses, reduced the amount of tiles in the map, added gameplay and blockers on the border tiles. added openings in the main house to improve the navigation and the gameplay. and the park tiles have also been revisited.

[h3]Gameplay Mechanics[/h3]

• The Unhook interaction may no longer be cancelled partway to avoid being able to keep someone on the hook maliciously.
  
• The Generator Damage interaction has been reviewed so that the Generator is actually damaged closer to the point where the hit lands to prevent letting go of the input early.
  

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
[h3]Audio[/h3]

• Fixed an issue that caused Pod breaking SFX being heard by the Killer at any distance.
  

[h3]Environment/Maps[/h3]

• Fixed an issue with the Crashed Bus where the Characters could not vault.
  
• Fixed an issue with the shack on Greenville Square where the Killer could hit through a visual blocker.
  
• Fixed an issue in Lampkin Lane where the Zombies of The Nemesis could not navigate part of the map.
  

[h3]Bots[/h3]

• The Knight's Guards will no longer get stuck on stairs.
  

• [h3]Characters[/h3]
  
• Fixed an issue that caused Survivors to have to aim higher than Victor’s head to blind it.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Exit Gate Entity spikes to disappear if Victor leaps on a Survivor near the Exit Gate while Charlotte is also near.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Killer Instinct aura to show during The Twins Mori if Victor is nearby.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused Victor and The Nemesis' Zombies not to be destroyed by the Head On Perk.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Punishment score event to be granted when hitting a hooked Survivor with the Punishment of the Damned attack.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused Bear Traps to float when placed under Survivors.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused Killers to play the normal vault animation and start falling too early when vaulting into a drop.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused Killers to fail to be Blinded by Firecrackers and Flashbangs when a downed Survivor is in front of the Killer.
  

[h3]UI[/h3]

• Fixed an issue where Killers could see a random Grade displayed in their scoreboard in the tally screen.
  

[h3]Perks[/h3]

• Fixed an issue that caused the Scourge Hook: Gift of Pain Perk to fail to apply more than once.
  

[h3]Misc[/h3]

• Fixed an issue where players would not disconnect from their party when closing the game.
  
• Fixed an issue where players could not block other players.
  

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]
Placeholders are present on the Grisly Bear Skull Mask (including its variant).

[h2]Content[/h2]
[h3]Killer Updates[/h3]
The Clown Add-Ons

• Sticky Soda Bottle: Increases Invigoration's effect by 2% (rework).
  
• Cheap Gin Bottle: Increases Invigoration's effect by 3% (rework).
  

The Huntress Add-Ons

• Leather Loop: Hatchet hits grant 2% Haste for 5 seconds (rework).
  
• Infantry Belt: Hatchet hits grant 3% Haste for 5 seconds (rework).
  

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
[h3]Characters[/h3]

• Fixed an issue that caused The Unknown's lunge to be shorter than other Killers.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused The Unknown to not see a black screen when teleporting to a Hallucination currently being interacted with by a Survivor.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Survivors to clip into the ground when locker interrupted by The Unknown.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused The Spirit to see hidden items on Survivors in lockers after phasing.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused The Cenobite's Power not to interrupt healing actions.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Survivor appeared to float and disappear when being hooked by The Good Guy.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused The Cannibal's camera to clip and see through lockers or walls at the end of is chainsaw animation.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused a stretched texture on The Doctor's Blood Shock Outfit head during his lobby menu animation.
  

[h3]Environment/Maps[/h3]

• Fixed an issue in the Underground Complex where the placement of the hook in the portal room would not be accessible to Survivors.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Underground Complex where The Trapper could hide Bear Traps in rubble.
  
• Fixed issues where the salt circle would not appear properly in the basement.
  
• Fixed an issue where a chest or Killer items would clip in lockers or blockers in the Underground Complex.
  
• Fixed an issue in Dead Dawg Saloon where a Generator could not be repaired on one side.
  
• Fixed an issue in Garden of Joy where where the Dream Snare would be placed under the floor.
  

[h3]Audio[/h3]

• Fixed an issue that caused Dwight's 'Tight Tights' pants jingle sound to be heard by all players when rotating in the menus.
  

[h3]Platforms[/h3]

• Fixed an issue on Epic where some player's Grade could be visible in the Tally scoreboard under certain circumstances.
  

Spring has sprung, and so has a new Developer Update! In this post, we’ll share everything we’ve been working on for our next update. As always, these changes will first head to the Public Test Build on Steam. We encourage you to give them a try if you can and let us know what you think!


[h2]The Twins[/h2]

• [CHANGE] Reduced the time it takes to switch back to Charlotte to 1.5 seconds (was 3 seconds).
  
• [CHANGE] Reduced the time it takes to unbind Victor to 0.75 seconds (was 1 second).
  
• [CHANGE] Reduced the time it takes to charge Victor’s Pounce to 0.85 seconds (was 1 second).
  
• [NEW] Added the ability to recall Victor at any point while he is unbound.
  
• [NEW] Added the ability to change between Victor & Charlotte near a hooked Survivor.
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Dev note: We have made switching between Charlotte and Victor more responsive and given the Killer the ability to recall Victor at any time so they feel better to play.

* Be warned: The anti-face camp meter will still fill if you’re too close!

• [CHANGE] Updated 7 Add-Ons.
  
• [CHANGE] Victor’s Pounce no longer latches onto healthy Survivors.
  
• [CHANGE] Victor can no longer be kicked after successful pounces which do not latch onto a Survivor.
  
• [NEW] Victor’s Pounce now latches onto Survivors when they are put into the dying state. Other Survivors can crush Victor during this to help the dying Survivor. Victor will automatically return to Charlotte after 20 seconds.
  
• [NEW] While Victor is attached to a Survivor or holding a Survivor in a locker, Charlotte gains a 10% Haste effect. This effect will be lost prematurely if Charlotte hits a Survivor.
  
• [REMOVED] Survivors near Victor while he is latched onto another Survivor are no longer revealed by Killer Instinct.
  

Dev note: Previously, The Twins’ Power heavily encouraged ‘slugging’ (leaving Survivors in the dying state) since Victor could chain together pounces on multiple injured Survivors, but only pounce a single healthy one. Furthermore, Survivors could often save each other before Charlotte could make it to them.

We have flipped this around: Victor will now be much more effective at injuring multiple Survivors and instead assist Charlotte – who now moves faster while Victor is latched on – in picking up the Survivor. This makes it possible for Victor to both injure and down a Survivor without being forced to switch back to Charlotte in between.

• [NEW] The Visual Terror Radius accessibility setting will now include Victor’s grunts.
  
• [NEW] Victor will now glow red whenever he is vulnerable to being crushed.
  

Dev note: We have updated the Visual Terror Radius to include Victor’s grunts to improve accessibility, and added a red glow to Victor whenever he is vulnerable to being crushed to improve visual feedback.


[h2]The Blight[/h2]

• [CHANGE] Improved collision detection to reduce cases where The Blight slides off objects.
  

Dev note: It could be frustrating to slide off an object you were trying to bump into and end your Rush prematurely. We have improved the collision detection to make The Blight’s Rush more consistent. This also fixes an issue which allowed The Blight to incorrectly slide along obstacles and lunge around tighter corners than intended.


[h2]Haddonfield[/h2]

• [CHANGE] Updated map layout and reduced the overall size.
  
• [CHANGE] Reduced the length of hedges and fences to create more openings.
  

Dev note: The map’s long & narrow shape and rows of unbroken fences and/or hedges made getting around very time consuming. We have reduced the overall size and added more openings to make it easier to traverse.

• [CHANGE] Adjusted various houses to reduce the strength of strong loops.
  
• [CHANGE] Reduced the number of houses in the map. All remaining houses can be entered.
  

Dev note: Many houses were closed off, making the map larger without any room for gameplay. We have reduced the number of houses that spawn, though each one that remains will now be open and playable. We’ve also reduced the strength of some of the strongest window loops to be fairer and more interesting to play.

• [NEW] Added pallets and lockers along the edge of the map.
  
• [CHANGE] Updated street tiles to feature more pallet loops.
  
• [CHANGE] Adjust pallet loops in park tiles.
  

Dev note: The outdoor areas were fairly empty before, encouraging Survivors to make a run for the nearest house when they were chased. Since we’ve reduced the strength of houses, we have added some additional loops to the street & edges of the map to spread out chases and reduce deadzones.




[h2]Decisive Strike[/h2]

• [CHANGE] Increased stun duration to 5 seconds (was 3 seconds).
  
• [NEW] Added a new stabbing animation when Decisive Strike is used successfully.
  

Dev note: The Survivor is locked in place for part of the stun while they are being dropped by the Killer, so it didn’t leave them with much time to run away once they hit the ground. We have increased the duration of the stun to give the Survivor a fair chance to create some distance.

While we were at it, we added a new animation which plays when a Survivor successfully uses Decisive Strike to break free to give some visual flair to the Perk.


[h2]Adrenaline[/h2]

• [CHANGE] Adrenaline no longer activates if you are hooked when the gates are powered.
  
• [CHANGE] Reduced speed boost duration to 3 seconds (was 5 seconds).
  
• [CHANGE] Adrenaline no longer causes you to wake up when facing The Nightmare.
  

Dev note: Adrenaline had a lot of exceptions which made it difficult to play around. If a Survivor was hooked while the exit gates were powered, they would be healthy and receive a substantial speed boost upon being unhooked, making it very difficult for the Killer to catch them before they could escape. We have made it so Adrenaline no longer pauses when you are on the hook.

Finally, we’ve removed the wake-up effect when facing The Nightmare to clean up the Perk as we’ve moved away from Perks that affect specific Killer Powers over the years.


[h2]Ultimate Weapon[/h2]

• [CHANGE] Now reveals Survivors aura instead of causing them to scream.
  
• [CHANGE] Reduced activation time to 15 seconds (was 30 seconds).
  
• [CHANGE] Increased cooldown to 80/70/60 seconds (was 40/35/30 seconds).
  

Dev note: Ultimate Weapon was a jack of all trades, providing both information and a consistent way to interrupt Survivor actions (allowing it to synergize too well with other Perks). Rather than screaming, Survivors will instead have their aura revealed. This means it will no longer interrupt Survivor’s interactions, though Survivors won’t know that they are being revealed to the Killer.

Since Ultimate Weapon is easy to activate, it was possible to keep its effect active throughout the entire match. We have increased the cooldown and decreased its activation window to ensure some downtime between uses.


[h2]Emblems[/h2]

• [CHANGE] Removed the ability to lose a pip.
  

Dev note: With Emblems being used solely for monthly rewards these days, it felt needlessly punishing to lose a pip after a rough match. This quality-of-life change will make the Emblem system less stressful. This also applies to Modifiers – you can enjoy these limited time modes without worrying about your grade!


[h2]Store Improvements[/h2]

• [CHANGE] Visual overhaul to the entire store menu.
  
• [NEW] Added “Specials” tab to highlight items that are on sale.
  
• [NEW] Added “Collections” tab to find cosmetics from a specific collection.
  
• [NEW] Added bundles, containing multiple items at a discounted price.
  
• [NEW] Killer mori animations can now be viewed in the store.
  
• [NEW] Added a weekly gift that can be claimed for free.
  

Dev note: The store hasn’t changed much since it was introduced in 2018. This update makes it easier to find what you’re looking for and allows us to bundle content together at a reduced price. For example, it’s now possible to purchase an entire DLC pack through the in-game store rather than purchasing each character separately.




[h2]The Archives[/h2]

• [CHANGE] New Tomes & their respective Rifts will now open at the same time as the update.
  
• [NEW] New Rift Bundle option, which grants the Premium Rift rewards & a 20 tier head start at a discounted price.
  

Dev note: Rifts have historically opened the day after our Mid-Chapter updates, but no more! You can now get cracking on those challenges right away. We have also introduced a new Rift bundle which includes the Premium Rift Pass and 20 Tiers at a discounted price. (The Premium Rift Pass can still be purchased separately if you prefer!)

Until next time…
The Dead by Daylight team

[h2]Content[/h2]

• Re-enabled The Twins.
  

[h2]Killer Updates[/h2]
[h3]The Hag[/h3]
Add-Ons

• Cracked Turtle Egg:
  
  • Increases triggered Phantasm Trap duration by 30% (was 20%).
• Half Eggshell:
  
  • Increases triggered Phantasm Trap duration by 25% (was 15%).
• Powdered Eggshell:
  
  • Increases triggered Phantasm Trap duration by 20% (was 10%).

[h3]Survivor Bots[/h3]
Reaction Time

• In order to ease the learning of how to play Killers in Custom Matches, we have updated our Survivor Bots:
  
  • Base reaction times are now randomized and slower on average.
    
  • Reaction time versus Powers now increases according to distance between Survivor Bot and Killer.
    
  • Reaction time versus Powers now increases when Survivor Bot does not see the Killer.

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

• The Unknown's DLC exclusive cosmetic is granted when purchasing the All Things Wicked Chapter (works retroactively).
  
• The correct loadout is now displayed in the tutorial tally screens.
  
• Fixed a rare issue where returning players might get stuck on game boot.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause a crash in the lobby when having any Remix Archive Challenge selected.

[h3]Audio[/h3]

• Fixed an issue that caused some wheat plants to not trigger any SFX on Coldwind Farm's Fractured Cowshed map.
  

[h3]Environment/Maps[/h3]

• Fixed an issue in Crotus Prenn Asylum where The Trapper's Bear Traps would float above the ground in the Shack.
  
• The Demogorgon is now correctly able to traverse the Upside Down when a Portal is placed in various parts of the theater in Greenville Square map.
  
• Fixed an issue in Mother's Dwelling where collision would prevent a proper navigation for both roles.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused a placeholder tile to spawn in Mother's Dwelling.
  
• Fixed an issue in Treatment Theater where The Singularity's Biopods would not correctly attach to the walls.
  
• Fixed an issue where Victor could walk along stairs on Badham PreSchool.
  
• Fixed an issue in Eyrie of Crows where a The Trapper could set his Trap under an object.
  
• Fixed an issue in Toba Landing where Killers could land on top of objects.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Fragile Blood Basins to sometimes float in the air in multiple maps.
  

[h3]Characters[/h3]

• Fixed an issue that caused Charlotte's movement to rubberband after unbinding and recalling Victor.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused Charlotte's movement to be Hindered for the rest of the Trial after unbinding Victor two or more times.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused The Oni to lunge attack while carrying a Survivor.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused The Unknown's hair to clip into the camera when hitting an object with the Rare and Very Rare heads equipped.
  

[h3]Perks[/h3]

• Endurance status effect no longer remains active when performing the Invocation: Weaving Spiders interaction.
  
• A Score Event is no longer missing upon completion of the Invocation: Weaving Spiders interaction.
  
• The Perk Scourge Hook: Floods of Rage no longer fails to reveal the other Survivor auras when a Survivor self-unhooks on the Scourge Hook.
  

[h3]UI[/h3]

• Fixed an issue where the player could select another button behind the invitation widget while accepting or declining an invitation.
  
• Fixed the Archive Rift Pass Details text formatting.
  

[h3]Platforms[/h3]

• Fixed an issue that caused The Skull Merchant's Scarlet Vengeance Outfit to be missing arms on Nintendo Switch.
  

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]

• The Doctor's Blood Shock Outfit head has stretched textures during his lobby menu animation.