Dead by Daylight News

5.5.1 | Bugfix Patch

[h2]Features[/h2]
Beta Feature

Wiggle progress will no longer regress when not actively wiggling, with both the new and old wiggle interactions

[h2]Content[/h2]

The Coldwind Farm - Fractured Cowshed map has been re-enabled.
The Crotus Prenn Asylum - Father Campbell's Chapel has been re-enabled.

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

Fixed an issue that caused tooltips to linger in the Settings menu
Fixed an issue that caused the Cannibal not to be able to break a pallet after hitting a survivor in the same chainsaw sweep.
Fixed an issue that caused the Demogorgon's Shred ability to sometimes not break pallets.
Fixed an issue that caused the Eruption perk to go into cooldown when triggering on a completed generator.
Fixed an issue that caused stuns triggered through the Power Struggle duration to be reduced more than intended when the killer is equipped with the Enduring perk.
Fixed an issue that caused the blessing SFX to continue after a survivor is hit after an unvalidated interruption attempt.
Fixed an issue that caused the Glyph and Red Envelope interactions not to be interruptible by the killer.
Fixed an issue that caused the wrong animation to be played when using the Deathslinger's Aim Down Sights right after interacting with a Red Envelope.
Fixed an issue that caused the loud noise indicator not to appear when an AI player fails a skill check during the tutorial.
Fixed an issue that may cause the Nemesis' tentacle to be invisible during recovery after hitting an object.
Fixed an issue that caused the Expert Killer and Expert Survivor achievements to unlock when the grade threshold has not been met. (Steam only)
Fixed an issue that occasionally caused an offering to appear out of place on the offerings loading screen
Fixed an issue that caused the floating ink VFX to be missing in some of The Artist's customization.
Fixed an issue that caused the killer music to not change properly when switching roles from a Survivor wearing a 'Modern Tales' outfits.
Fixed an issue that caused an inconsistent sound effect to play when hitting the fireplace in the chalet, in the Mount Ormond Resort map.
Fixed an issue that caused the killer to be unable to use a hook when it spawns too close to a bush wall near the big house in Badham IV.
Fixed an issue that caused the possibility to ''Dead Hard'' from the balcony onto the shelves in the main hall of RPD.
Fixed an issue that caused a lack of hooks in the library of the RPD map.
Fixed an issue that caused the killer to become stuck beside a hatch in the main building in the Storehouse.
Fixed an issue that caused a Glyph to spawn too high in the Yamaoka map.
Fixed an issue that caused The Artist to not fall smoothly from the Thompson house vault.
Fixed an issue that caused two pallets to spawn on the same tile in The MacMillan Estate.
Fixed an issue that caused low quality shadows from the generator lights.
Tentatively fixed an issue that caused Meg's Deathgarden head cosmetic to not be available anymore.
Tentatively fixed an issue that caused Jane's Twitch shirt cosmetic to be available for all players.

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]

The Haddonfield map and the Strode Realty Key offering have been disabled.
The Nurse has a delay when starting to charge a chain blink.
The Nurse's hand doesn't reflect the current blink charge when chain blinking.
As The Nurse, blinking and having a grab validation fail causes The Nurse to not enter the fatigue state.
We are also investigating reports of not being able to attack right after a chain blink.

TOME 10: SAW of The Archives is now available!

Tome 10: SAW is opening soon within The Archives, revealing three new stories from the world of Dead by Daylight – including never-before-seen pages from the Book of SAW.

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Hello.
I want to play a game.
Stories and memories are like pieces of a puzzle.
Your obsession with other lives has undermined your existence. Your life descends into madness as you desperately search for the missing piece. The piece that will reveal a way out.
Here is my gift. A clue. What you have been looking for has been right in front of you all along. You just
have to look beyond your obsession.
Will you lose yourself in other lives, or will you take a moment to see – to really see.
Your mind is your sanctuary or your prison.
The choice is and has always been yours to make.

A twisted student of Jigsaw finds herself tempted by a dark epiphany. A determined detective faces the choice of a lifetime. The Observer becomes the observed as malevolent forces converge. A Tome as brutal and unforgiving as The Pig’s Reverse Bear Trap is yours to uncover – do you want to play a game?

Unlockable character Memories include:

Amanda Young (The PIG) – VAIN AMBITION
David Tapp – DESECRATION OF THE HEART
The Observer – THINGS IN THE FOG

Dead by Daylight’s new SAW Rift has opened, packed with exclusive time-limited cosmetics and twisted charms drawn from the book of SAW.

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In the SAW Rift, earn over 60 cosmetic items worth 20,000 Auric Cells through the Free and Premium Tracks to be yours forever, even after the Rift closes. Unlock the Rift Pass in-game and gain instant access to 3 exclusive items for 1,000 Auric Cells. Earn it all back by playing the game.

Tome 10: SAW is available now through The Archives.

See you in the Fog,

The Dead by Daylight team.

Celebrate The Year of The Tiger with The Lurking Stripes Event

It’s time to celebrate the year of the Tiger with Dead by Daylight’s latest event: Lurking Stripes. In celebration of the Lunar New Year, we’re bringing exciting offerings, unlockable cosmetics and charms, limited-time gameplay items, and daily login rewards to enjoy.

Lurking Stripes begins on January 25th, 2 PM EST and run until February 8th, 2 PM EST.

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[h3]A LIGHT IN THE FOG[/h3]

Though nothing beats a bit of good-old-fashioned horror atmosphere, sometimes a little festivity can go a long way. For the duration of the Lurking Stripes event, generators and hooks will be adorned with Lunar-themed decorations befitting of the tiger’s imposing – and regal – stature.

[h3]EXCLUSIVE ITEMS & OFFERINGS[/h3]

For the duration of Lurking Stripes, you’ll find new limited-time Survivor items in the Bloodweb: The Lunar Firecracker and the Lunar Toolbox. There’s also a mysterious new Offering, the Red Envelope, usable by both Killers and Survivor.

[h3]THE RED ENVELOPE[/h3]

Players might have noticed that our events bring a new gameplay experience into the fold. In the case of Lurking Stripes, the main objective centres around the Red Envelope, an offering available in the Bloodweb for a limited time.

HOW TO USE:
- Upon burning a Red Envelope Offering, a Red Envelope viewable to all players will spawn in the Trial. For players who burn Red Envelopes, the aura of their respective Envelopes will be visible to them.

- The owner can interact with Envelope it to reveal it. Upon doing so, a sound effect will be heard throughout the trial and the Envelope’s aura will be revealed to all players.

- An Envelope can be opened and claimed by another player. When claimed, both that player and the Envelope’s owner receive a surprise Bloodpoint reward, with the owner also receiving a Lunar Event cosmetic.
Be sure to bring plenty of Red Envelopes to increase your chances of unlocking two charms and all eight cosmetic rewards.

[h3]LUNAR GEAR[/h3]

As fellow gamers, we know and love the thrill of unlockable gear. The Lurking Stripes Event has you covered, with earnable cosmetic rewards for David King, Jane Romero, Kate Denson, The Trapper, The Clown, The Nurse, and The Artist. All you must do is participate in the Red Envelope gameplay detailed above, and soon enough your wardrobe will be brimming with splendid attire.

[h3]HOW CHARMING [/h3]

Each year brings new possibilities, with milestones met and memories made. To commemorate the upcoming Lunar New Year and all it holds in store, we’re offering two brand new charms highlighting the tiger. Wear them with pride – they look equally majestic on your belt and your hook.

[h3]THE DAILY BOUNTY[/h3]

To help you stock up on Lunar items and Offerings, we’ve made the process a little bit easier by gifting 50k daily Bloodpoints for the duration of the event.

[h3]EARN YOUR STRIPES[/h3]

The Lurking Stripes Collection introduces a new outfit for Yui Kimura, a Survivor known for her courage and unbreakable spirit. Behold her new Lunar Race Championship outfit, the perfect blend of intimidation and elegance. Be sure to check out the tiger-inspired ensemble over at Dead by Daylight’s in-game store.

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[h3]LUNAR SALES[/h3]

COSMETICS

Though some might live by the old idiom out with the old, in with the new – we are not those people. Starting January 25th, head to Dead by Daylight’s in-game store for discounts on previously released Lunar New Year cosmetics.

For a full list of discounted Lunar New Year outfit, check out the in-game store for details.

***All in-game discounts are on Auric Cell prices only. Sale ends February 8th at 11:59 PM EST. Visit the Dead by Daylight in-game store for full pricing details.***

GAME & ADD-ONS

From Thursday, January 27th (10:00 AM PST) to Thursday, February 3rd (10:00 AM PST) , the Lunar New Year sale is coming to Steam, bringing discounts on the base game and more.

The Dead by Daylight team.

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 dev says Steam Deck Easy Anti-Cheat support ain't easy

When Epic Games announced its Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) service would be officially supported on the Steam Deck, the company said it was possible to "activate anti-cheat support for Linux via Wine or Proton with just a few clicks". Unfortunately, according to a developer of Warhammer: Vermintide 2, this seemingly isn't the case.

In a Steam discussion thread (via GamingOnLinux), Fatshark staff member Hedge revealed that there are in fact two versions of EAC: EOS (Epic Online Services) and non-EOS. Hedge says this presents a problem for some developers who want their games to run on the Steam Deck, because "most games historically use Non-EOS EAC. It's the one Vermintide 2 uses as well. Epic only added Proton support for the EOS version of EAC. Therefore, in order to implement Proton support for Vermintide 2, a huge amount of reworking of the EAC implementation would be required".

Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive previously alluded to this issue back in October, leading to concerns that it and other popular Steam games may not work on the Steam Deck at launch (if at all). Worse still, BattlEye, another popular third-party anti-cheat service, is also creating issues for games like DayZ, which may not work on the Steam Deck.

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Dead by Daylight drops Leatherface masks over blackface complaints

Behaviour Interactive will remove The Cannibal's unlockable faces in the next Dead by Daylight mid-chapter update, following complaints that they're being used to incite racist harassment against players...
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