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To celebrate the Halloween season, our partners at Alienware have a sweet treat for you! From now until November 22nd, enter for a chance to win a custom-skinned Alienware 16X Aurora gaming…
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Last week, we introduced the Backend Tunables system as a way to get small balance changes in your hands quicker without having to wait for patch releases. We mentioned having changes planned for…
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Content New Killer: The Terrifier Power: Bag of Toys Hold the Ability button to open your Bag of Toys and select one of two random Toys . The Bag of Toys enters a cooldown state and cannot be…
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Mother of Sanctuary. Lord of Hatred. Lord of Lies. Hell is coming to The Fog. Even in the Burning Hells, nothing escapes The Entity’s reach. With 30 years of soul-shattering horrors at its…
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Whether you were able to tune in live (thanks!) or you're dropping by to get a tl;dr, we're here to give you a recap of some highlights from today's community stream : MMR UPDATE As you may…
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Content Killer Perk Updates Dark Arrogance You basic-vault Windows 15/20/25% faster. Your basic-attack cooldown is 10% shorter. (was only missed, and 15/20/25%) Whenever you are blinded or…
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Features Surrender and End Trial Surrender Option Survivor Condition - When there are no other human survivors, and at least one bot, the remaining player gets the option to Surrender. (was…
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Features Survivor Intent System Survivors can send and receive text messages during a match By pressing and holding the scroll-button when using a Mouse, or the right d-pad input on controllers,…
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With the release of 10.2.0 just around the corner, we wanted to take some time to talk to you about a handful of the many changes that will be happening from PTB to the Live release - and a few…
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Reverted the Divine Light curve window while Zealous to 0.6s (was 0.8s) Reverted the Divine Light curve window when non-Zealous Dev note: The Judgment's performance skyrocketed following HF2. We…
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Features Survivor Intent System Survivors can send and receive text messages during a match By pressing and holding the scroll-button when using a Mouse, or the right d-pad input on controllers,…
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At 11am ET, there will be an update that ends this current Anti Cheat Trial and removes Denuvo from Dead by Daylight. We thank everyone for participating and providing valuable feedback; we will…
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Greetings, Fog Dwellers. Today we wanted to talk to you about some of the perk changes (spoiler alert: 58 perks are changing) and content that you can expect in the next PTB, as well as the…
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Content The Judgment Increased the Divine Light curve window while Zealous to 0.8s (was 0.6s) Dev note: In hotfix 1 we increased the Zealous Curve window to 0.6s. However, that duration was…
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Celebrate Dead by Daylight: Chorus of Sin with a limited-edition merch collection inspired by the divine horror of The Judgment. Ephemeral as the whims of the divine, the Chorus of Sin collection…
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Last week, we announced our plans to kick off our Anti-Cheat Trials initiative, and today it's here! Starting today, we will be trialing Denuvo's Anti-Cheat solution. Note that this does not and…
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Content Killer Updates The Judgment Increased the Divine Light curve window while Zealous to 0.6s (was 0.3s) Dev note: The decoupling of the curve window from the delay phase was good, but the…
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Greetings Fog Dwellers! Recently, we shared a survey asking for your thoughts on anti-cheat in Dead by Daylight. One message came through loud and clear: you feel we could be doing more. We hear…
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Content New Killer: The Judgment POWER: WILL OF THE GODS DIVINE LIGHT Press and hold the Power Button to summon Divine Light for up to 3s. Divine Light moves away from The Judgment and is…
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Last week, we hosted a Reddit AMA and on top of having a blast answering your questions, we noticed some topics really got you talking. One of those was the “chat wheel” system we’re working on to…
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Features New Killer: The Judgment POWER: WILL OF THE GODS DIVINE LIGHT Press and hold the Power Button (M2) to summon Divine Light for up to 3s. Divine Light moves away from The Judgment and is…
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We've spent over a year building the Chorus of Sin Chapter with you through The Grimoire. You've been with us every step of the way, one vote at a time, and we wanted to thank you for helping us…
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Welcome again, Fog Dwellers, to another round of stats. This time, we’ve got some stats from different parts of the globe. No matter how far apart you are or what language you speak, we are all…
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Greetings Fog Dwellers! Last week, we hosted our July Community Stream, where we dug into upcoming gameplay updates and shared more about the Grimoire (check out the stream recording here ).…
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Content Killer Updates The Slasher Jump Scare anti-camp penalty no longer applies across multiple floors Perk Updates New Survivor Perks Cross-Examination While in the Killer's Terror Radius and…
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We have an update from our Security team that we’d like to share with you regarding some upcoming changes that could impact players ability to launch the game: Following internal investigations…
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Important The Doctor has been re-enabled in the 10th Anniversary Event queue. Content Killer Add-on Updates The Slasher's add-ons Deputy's Badge (Very Rare) While in Omnipresent Evil, passing…
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The Dead by Daylight x Ice Nine Kills collection doesn't stop in-game. We've teamed up to bring the collaboration into the real world, and it's everything you'd expect from two icons of horror.…
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Content NEW SURVIVOR: SHANE WIIGWAAS (RELEASED ON JUNE 25TH) New Survivor Perks Wide Open Throttle Whenever you fast-vault a Pallet: You gain 10/12.5/15% Haste for 3s . The Pallet is reset,…
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Featuring PaulieEsther! Watch the full Twitch replay via this link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2798058939
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Dead by Daylight’s Jason includes a new Killer, The Slasher . Purchasing this add-on unlocks the Hockey Mask badge and the Misty Cabin banner . The new Killer is The Slasher. The Jason Chapter…
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Content NEW KILLER: THE SLASHER POWER: OMNIPRESENT EVIL Press the Active Ability button to activate Omnipresent Evil. The Slasher becomes invisible and gains Undetectable, but cannot see Survivors…
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Happy 10th Anniversary, everyone! Whether you visited us in Montreal or celebrated with us online, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making this anniversary and the livestream a time to…
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Celebrate 10 years of Dead by Daylight with our biggest Anniversary broadcast ever. We’re pulling out all the stops with massive reveals, exciting Chapter announcements, incredible special guests,…
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Ten treasures have emerged from The Fog, waiting to be claimed. In celebration of Dead by Daylight’s milestone 10th Anniversary, we’re unveiling an exclusive limited-edition merch collection,…
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In late May, we brought the much-anticipated Jason chapter to the Public Test Build (PTB). Since then, we’ve been keeping a close eye on what you, the community, have had to say about it. We’re…
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Reminder All characters you have unlocked via Steam will be unlocked on the PTB, including any new character(s) introduced in this update. If DLC content has been unlocked via a platform other…
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Warm greetings, Fog Dwellers. The time has come once more for stats, with a spotlight this time on our 2026 Blood Moon Event! Let’s dive right in. The Blood Moon rose, and you all rose to the…
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Important The Pig's Amanda's Letter add-on has been re-enabled. Bug Fixes 2v8 Fixed an issue where the Play buttons were greyed out in the Overview tab after viewing the Quests. Audio Fixed an…
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The Grimoire opens one last time! Chapter Key Art Colored Concept Chapter Main Music Theme Make sure your sound is on while you're making your choices! Vote now: https://dbd.game/4sfCIXx Join us…
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We're back with some Grimoire updates as we head into the last vote, and more! 📅 Thursday, May 7 ⏰ 1 PM ET 🔗 Twitch + YouTube Tune into Thursday's Community Stream for all the details!
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If you're on Steam and experiencing crashes when tabbing out of the game or have been seeing strange green lights in your game, particularly if you have an AMD GPU, we need your help! We've…
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Features Diminishing Returns Update Diminishing Returns section in the Game Manual updated. Now lists all Action Speeds and Modifiers affected by Diminishing Returns in a Trial. Progress Bar…
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Hey there! It’s been a while since our last update, so we figured it was time for another one. We've got a lot to cover this time, so buckle up! Before we dive into what the team is working on, we…
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Did you know: Play While You Wait is now available in 1v4! Keep an eye out for this pop-up when queuing for Killer and play a Survivor Trial while you wait! Had a chance to check this out already?…
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What's new in 2v8? We're glad you asked! Check out this recap of gameplay adjustments and new maps in the rotation. Now you know the drill: We want to hear your 2v8 feedback! Let us know what…
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Important As a result of engine updates, the download file size for this update will be larger than normal. The Legion has been re-enabled. Map weighting has been adjusted in order for maps to…
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With tomorrow's release, we're updating Match Details to show more info! Thanks to your PTB feedback, Survivors will see the Killer name and power only after one of these happens: First chase…
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Greetings, Fog Dwellers, and welcome to another round of stats! This time, our stats focus on our recently updated knife-throwing K-Pop star, The Trickster! Without further ado, let’s take a look.…
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This is Your Chapter and we want to make sure you have all the answers to your questions about the gameplay design! Join us LIVE on our Official Discord for a Q&A with Senior Creative Director…
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The Grimoire opens once again with new choices for you to make! Killer & Survivor Cosmetic Concepts Chapter Key Art VOTE NOW!
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Important As a result of engine updates, the download file size for this update will be larger than normal. Features Diminishing Returns Update While in a Trial, repeated positive or negative…
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Excited for tomorrow's PTB? We've got a preview of what you can expect to test! Stay tuned for tomorrow's patch notes for all the details What are you most excited for? For an in-depth look at…
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And we are LIVE! Tune in for another Community Stream with our dev team for some Live Design Updates. Twitch : https://dbd.game/47U6n0q YouTube : https://dbd.game/4bBf7tJ
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Hi folks! It’s been a month since our last in-depth update, so we figured it was time to do another one as we wrap up the prototype process. You won’t have to wait long to see the prototype in…
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Gameplay Features Killer Update - The Trickster Laceration Meter decay delay increased to 16s (was 12) . The Trickster's Add-ons - Updates Common – Trick Pouch Increases maximum carried Blades by…
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How time flies, it's already almost April. Let’s take a moment to celebrate the changing of seasons with a look at some stats from the past 6 months! Please note that “High MMR” in these stats…
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Blood Moon is back and this year, it's sporting improvements requested by you 🩸 Here's a recap of what's changed! We'd love to hear your thoughts about this year's Blood Moon Event in the comments!
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Gameplay Features Killer Update - The Trickster Laceration Meter decay now paused while The Trickster is in S-Rank (previously decayed normally at all times) . Includes Laceration Stacks applied…
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The Grimoire opens once again and the choice is in your hands! Killer and Survivor Perks Killer Mori Chapter Logo Hopeless Exile Theme (NEW) Vote now! https://dbd.game/4a7HUq6 Let us know your…
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The wait is over. Tickets for the Dead by Daylight 10th Anniversary Party are ON SALE NOW! If you were on the page before 11 AM ET, please make sure to refresh the page when tickets go on sale.…
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CONTENT NEW MAP: TRICKSTER'S DELUSION The Sleepless District will be the new Realm NEW SURVIVOR: KWON TAE-YOUNG New Survivor Perks: Flow State Whenever a generator is completed, earn 1 token, up…
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Join us on June 14th at the Grand Quay in Montreal’s Old Port for dev panels, reveals, meet & greets, gaming stations, an Art of Dead by Daylight mini-expo, and our 10th Anniversary Broadcast.…
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Hey folks, today we want to give you a more in-depth update on the prototype. Last time we spoke, we were exploring the mechanics for the Ray of Retribution. After several tests, we identified…
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The Grimoire VOTING is once again open for your next round of voting. This time you are voting for the Final Killer Concepts, Weapon and Name Survivor Final Concept, Accessory and Name PLUS The…
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Content NEW MAP: Trickster's Delusion The Sleepless District will be the new Realm NEW SURVIVOR: KWON TAE-YOUNG New Survivor perks: Flow State Whenever a generator is completed, earn 1 token, up…
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We. Are. LIVE! It's Community Stream time Tune in now and join our dev team for a chat about the next PTB and The Grimoire Twitch: https://dbd.game/47EjO4W YouTube: https://dbd.game/42XKfjw
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We're back and we've got things to share about the upcoming PTB and next phase of The Grimoire! Tune into Thursday's Community Stream for all the details!
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Hey there! With the first voting phase done, and the second phase underway, the team is hard at work on bringing The Grimoire, our first community-made Chapter, to life. You're an important part…
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2v8 is back in a big way! Check out our primer of what's new! What are your first impressions of these changes? Let us know in the comments!
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2v8 The 2v8 event returns Tuesday, February 10th at 11:00 AM Eastern. NEW KILLER The Good Guy - Innate Skills: Slice & Dice turn speed increased by 10% . Increased Hidey-Ho Mode uptime by 15% .…
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Bug Fixes Audio Fixed an issue where Survivors scream at the beginning of the Trial when the Smashed Cassette Deck Add-on is equipped. Fixed an issue where Dustin voice line and subtitles were…
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Vote between the two remaining Survivor face in Change your Fate, vote on the Survivor moodboard and vote on the Killer materials! https://thegrimoire.deadbydaylight.com/ You control the outcome,…
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The new Killer is The First – Vecna Henry Creel. 001. Vecna. The First. He goes by many names, but his goal remains the same: to spread the corruption of the Upside Down and reshape humanity as he…
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New Content NEW KILLER - THE FIRST SPECIAL ABILITY: VINE ATTACK Press and hold the Power button to charge a Vine Attack. When charged, press the Attack button to activate it, creating a small area…
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The choice is in YOUR hands! The Grimoire is open for another vote, where you get to pick the silhouette of the Killer and the face of the Survivor for our first COMMUNITY-MADE Chapter! Vote now…
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Important The 9.4.0 PTB will be available from January 6-13, 2026. New content and features will be available to test for the entire duration of this PTB. 2V8 content will become available for…
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With one year coming to a close and another approaching, we wanted to look back at the last year and marvel at some of your accomplishments in The Fog. From brutality to boldness, Killer and…
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It’s hard to believe that Dead by Daylight is on the verge of its 10th anniversary. When the game released in 2016, nobody anticipated that it would grow into the worldwide phenomenon that it has…
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Important The Breakdown and Wicked perks have been re-enabled. Content Killer Updates The Skull Merchant Increased the Undetectable duration to 8 seconds (was 6). Decoupled the Undetectable status…
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Important The Mindbreaker perk has been re-enabled. The Breakdown and Wicked perks have been disabled. Features Hook Improvements Quality of Life The Resolve Bar is now visible to other Survivors…
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Welcome back from the Void Realm! Whether you chose to celebrate in style with a costume or tuned in for some good ol’ fashioned pumpkin stomping, that’s another Haunted by Daylight in the books!…
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Important All characters you have unlocked via Steam will be unlocked on the PTB, including any new character(s) introduced in this update. If DLC content has been unlocked via a platform other…
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Content The Twins and The Houndmaster have been re-enabled in the Haunted by Daylight event queue. The Shape Added a 20% bonus to stun recovery and breaking speed while in Evil Incarnate Mode.…
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Content The Krasue Leeched is now completely removed from Survivors when they are hooked. Increased Corporeal Weave time to Head Form to 1.2 seconds (was 1) . Increased Intestinal Whip wind-up to…
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Content Updates The Krasue Increased the initial number of Glowing Fungus to 5 (was 4) and decreased the maximum number to 6 (was 8). Decreased the time during which Intestinal Whip ignores…
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Hey there folks! It's no secret that maps are an integral part of the Dead by Daylight experience. Not only do they set the tone of each Trial, but they play an important role in the balance…
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Dead by Daylight: Sinister Grace is an original Chapter featuring a new Killer, The Krasue , and a new Survivor, Vee Boonyasak . Purchasing this add-on unlocks The Krasue’s Relaxed Reds, and Vee…
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New Content New Killer - The Krasue KILLER POWER: UNBODIED FLESH The Krasue detaches from its body, emerging as a floating head with a trail of organs drifting behind it. SPECIAL ABILITY:…
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We want to thank you all for participating in yet another Dead by Daylight Design A Cosmetic Contest! This year, we received close to 6,000 submissions, full of amazing Badges, Banners, Killer and…
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Important New PTB Flow Starting with the 9.2.0 PTB, we are changing the way users connect to the PTB, simplifying the process we use to port saves over to test builds: All characters you have…
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The 9.2.0 Update arrives next week, so let’s check out the notable gameplay changes you can expect from this Public Test Build. Plus, stay tuned for next week's PTB Patch Notes where we’ll share…
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Content The Last Stand perk has been re-enabled. Bug Fixes Characters Fixed an issue where The Spirit's hands would remain extended after using the Phase-Walk power. Fixed an issue where The…
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We've heard your response to our recent communications, and we know that right now solid action is what's needed. We wanted to shed some light on the next steps the Dead by Daylight team is taking…
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2V8 The 2V8 event returns Tuesday, August 19th at 11:00 AM Eastern. PLAY WHILE YOU WAIT Added the option to "Play While You Wait" to the 2v8 game mode. When queuing for a 2v8 Killer match, you'll…
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While the Masquerade may be over, that doesn’t mean the fun has to end. We’d like to share with you some stats from the 9th anniversary Masquerade Event and from our Five Nights at Freddy’s…
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Hello folks, We have followed your conversations very closely about the state of the game of late, and we agree it’s not in the place we all would like it to be. Recent releases, including our…
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Dead by Daylight: The Walking Dead ’s includes two new Survivors: Rick Grimes and Michonne. Purchasing this add-on unlocks an Sheriff's Hat badge and Tank in Ruins banner . The new Survivors are…
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Important As a result of engine updates, the download file size for this update will be larger than normal. Known Issues We are aware of an issue causing The Walking Dead theme to continue playing…
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