What changed in Dead by Daylight in 2023

Players can throw Snowskulls at each other during Trials.

A new Event Tome featuring 3 levels of challenges, including hitting players with Snowskulls.

New grotesque snowmen that may invite players to seek shelter within.

Mount Ormond undergoes a festive transformation with holiday decorations.

Limited-time Holiday Horror Collection with new Outfits available in the in-game store.

The 'Bone Chill' Winter event starts on Dec. 14th at 11AM ET.

Receive daily rewards including Bloodpoints and Iridescent Shards from December 1st to January 4th.

Engage in high-stakes Snowskull fights and enjoy holiday décor from December 14th to January 4th.

Autohaven Wreckers Realm features holiday decorations.

Unlock Outfits, Charms, and Player Card customizations using Event Currency.

Fixed an issue causing The Mastermind's pickup animation to be misaligned.

Fixed an issue in Midwich Elementary School where characters would clip through a vault.

As seen from the Survivor point of view, Charles Lee Ray no longer jitters and lags behind while carrying The Good Guy.

The Good Guy can now scamper under pallets being lifted by Any Means Necessary.

The Trickster's Main Event can no longer trigger the Supreme Combo event multiple times per health state.

Fixed an issue that caused Survivors to clip into a locker after being interrupted from entering one by the Killer.

Bots can once again dodge special attacks.

Fixed occasionally missing UI elements like the Currencies information.

Fixed an issue in The Underground Complex where characters would not be able to rescue a Survivor on a Hook.

Decreased base time between throws to 0.3 seconds, increased Main Event throw rate multiplier to 66%, and increased active duration to 6 seconds.

The Batteries Included perk now provides 5% Haste within 12 meters of a completed Generator, lingering for 1/3/5 seconds after leaving the range.

The Back-to-Back Tome 17 challenge description erroneously says '1 consecutive skill check' instead of 3.

Fixed an issue that caused The Huntress' hatchets to become offset at launch.

Reverted the time before Laceration starts decaying to 15 seconds.

Fixed an issue causing The Good Guy's 'Slice and Dice' hit animation to play twice.

Fixed an issue in The Nostromo Wreckage map where characters could land on debris.

Fixed an issue where players could bypass the 90 degree camera lock with The Good Guy.

Fixed an issue in the Swamp Realm where extra collision would let characters stand.

Flashlight items and the perks Residual Manifest, Dramaturgy, and Appraisal have been re-enabled.

Fixed an issue that caused Survivors to clip into lockers after using a flashlight and entering the locker simultaneously.

Fixed an issue causing Survivors to become misaligned during The Good Guy's carry animation attacks.

Fixed a potential crash in the Archives when hovering a Reward node.

Fixed a potential crash if closing the Player Profile menu too quickly after equipping a Player Card badge or banner.

Fixed an issue that made it impossible to complete the Back-to-Back Tome 17 Challenge under certain conditions.

Fixed an issue with The Demogorgon's Break Pallet animation when a Survivor runs into it.

Increased the bonus throw speed from Memento Blades to 10% (was 5%).

Fixed an issue that caused the Demogorgon's portal auras to be white instead of yellow after being activated.

Fixed various issues across multiple maps including character clipping and interaction problems.

Fixed the Store Banner subtitle in the Featured section so that it's not cut off in certain languages.

Fixed an issue that caused Survivors to be misaligned while being carried by Charles Lee Ray/The Good Guy.

Fixed an issue that caused The Huntress' arm to glitch when throwing a hatchet while looking down.

There is now input protection when entering Hidey-Ho Mode to prevent accidental exits.

Fixed an edge case where switching between characters with identical Perk inventory would fail to update the inventory.

Fixed an issue where no audio feedback would play when interacting with a Glyph.

Fixed an issue that caused The Nurse to gain an additional blink charge after charging a blink and picking up a downed Survivor.

Fixed an issue that caused the Good Guy's VO lines to overlap and the Slice & Dice yell to be silent.

Bots no longer run away when a player fails to complete a Heal action and will attempt to get players' attention if they want to be healed.

Fixed an issue in the Archives Rift menu where the Auric Cell Reward preview stayed displayed after selecting a Blood Point Reward.

Fixed an issue that caused interaction prompts to remain visible when The Good Guy was performing a Slice & Dice.

New animation for Survivor self-vaccination.

Introducing The Good Guy with unique powers and abilities.

Exposes the Obsession for 20 seconds when hooking a Survivor.

Now activates while injured, adding a Deep Wound condition.

Purchasing the Chucky Chapter unlocks an exclusive Charm: Good Guys Box.

Movement speed increased and various adjustments to abilities.

Fixed various navigation and collision issues in maps.

Fixed various UI issues across menus.

A high-speed dash attack available in Hidey-Ho Mode.

Introducing Chucky, the new Killer who possesses a Good Guys doll.

Fixed purchasing issues and crashes on specific platforms.

Added support for FSR 1.0 on all platforms.

The Good Guy can enter Hidey-Ho Mode, becoming Undetectable for 14 seconds.

The Chucky Chapter is now available on Steam, introducing a new Killer: The Good Guy - Chucky.

Maps reduced in size for better gameplay balance.

Improved navigation and obstacle placement.

Bots improved in handling Undetectable status and navigation.

Stranger Things perks removed from Bloodweb unless DLC is owned.

Fixed various voice line and sound effect issues.

Fixed various issues related to Archives challenges.

Transforms Dull Totems into Hex Totems when stunned or blinded.

Added festive decorations to the map.

Fixed various character animation issues.

Grants Haste when near a completed generator.

Slice & Dice's duration has been increased to 1.2 seconds (was 1 second).

The Trickster's throw rate is reverted to 3 blades per second (was 4 during the PTB).

Death Throes Compilation now reveals the aura of Survivors hit during Main Event for 6 seconds.

Main Event will now require 8 blades to activate.

Fizz-Spin Soda now increases the time before a combo ends by 15%.

The time it takes to Scamper under a pallet has been increased to 1.4 seconds (was 1.2 seconds).

The Haste bonus from Iridescent Photocard is now lost when a Survivor is injured.

Killer's movement speed after missing a Slice & Dice attack has been adjusted to allow Survivors to gain more distance.

Batteries Included now deactivates when the exit gates are powered to balance its effectiveness.

Ji-Woon’s Autograph now increases the time before a combo ends by 10%.

A balancing pass has been done on many Add-Ons to align the strongest and weakest options.

Bots have improved handling of Undetectable status and various navigation fixes.

Added support for FSR 1.0 on all platforms.

Fixed multiple issues preventing interaction with Generators and traps.

Fixed various animation issues for characters during gameplay.

Fixed various UI issues related to Bloodweb and Legendary Cosmetics.

Corrected various issues with Perk activations and effects.

Enter Hidey-Ho Mode for 14 seconds, gaining no Terror Radius and spawning distraction footprints.

Fixed issues with purchasing Auric Cells and crashes on PS5.

Now activates in injured state, granting endurance after healing another Survivor.

The Mother's Dwelling and The Temple of Purgation have been reduced in size.

New Player Profile screen and customizable Player Cards introduced.

Movement speed increased and various adjustments to throwing knives and Main Event.

Introducing The Good Guy with unique abilities and perks.

Charge up a Slice & Dice Attack while in Hidey-Ho Mode for a high-speed attack.

Includes Hex: Two Can Play, Friends 'Til the End, and Batteries Included.

Specific voice lines' subtitles now match audio accurately.

These characters are now available for all players.

Bots are now better at dodging The Trickster's Blades.

The Underground Complex Map is now accessible to all players.

Fixed an issue where players were pushed into the roof of the Mount Ormond Resort building.

Fixed a crash that could occur in the Store.

Fixed a crash/disconnection issue that could occur when playing with Bots.

Fixed an issue that caused the female and male Survivor fast vaults distance not being the same.

Fixed an issue on Switch with the Naughty Bear Mori button always visible even when another outfit was selected.

Fixed an issue in Pale Rose where a tree root would get the player stuck.

Fixed a potential crash in the Event Entry screen after purchasing an item with event currency.

Fixed an issue that made it impossible to gain progress on the 'In Extremis' Challenge from Tome 16.

All Stranger Things Outfits are back in the store.

The Stranger Things DLC is back to Dead By Daylight.

The original names and icons for the Stranger Things perks have been restored.

The Demogorgon, Steve Harrington, Nancy Wheeler, and The Underground Complex Map are back.

Fixed an issue that caused The Trapper to play the Naughty Bear animation during several instances.

Stranger Things characters' Perks will regain their previous names.

Players must purchase Character Perks or level up to unlock further Perk Tiers.

The Underground Complex Map has been reactivated with the same layout and content as before.

Fixed an issue that caused The Knight's Guards order range to be shorter on one side of Generators due to Halloween asset collision.

Added condition to the Haste effect for the Made For This perk to create more strategic gameplay.

Reduced vegetation around pallet loops in Red Forest for better visibility.

Main Event now requires 6 Blades to charge (was 30) and duration reduced to 5 seconds (was 10).

Size of Mother’s Dwelling and Temple of Purgation reduced for better gameplay flow.

Changes made to windows, pallet loops, and art to improve gameplay experience.

Several add-ons received new effects or adjustments to enhance gameplay.

New customization option featuring decorative banners and badges for players.

The Trickster now moves at 4.6m/s (was 4.4m/s) and Terror Radius increased to 32m (was 24m).

Recoil when rapidly throwing Blades has been removed.

The Trickster now throws 4 Blades per second (was 3).

Laceration meter increased to 8 hits (was 6) and decay time decreased to 10 seconds (was 15).

Resolved issue where small killers could not interact with survivors on one side.

Resolved issue where branches of trees could clip through the main building.

Resolved a potentially broken Killer spawn point.

Resolved jittering issue for The Xenomorph pick-up animation in a specific Locker inside the Main Building.

Resolved issue where survivors could heal each other through walls.

The Map now properly tracks the Skull Merchant’s drones when equipped with Red Twine Add-On.

Resolved a blocking collision issue.

Claw traps are properly destroyed when a survivor disconnects without being replaced by a bot.

Resolved clipping issue when survivors pick up and put down other survivors.

Lighting now properly resets when entering the Void during The Dredge’s Nightfall or while in The Nightmare’s Dreamworld.

Resolved issue where players could land on top of pews.

The Demogorgon’s Portals’ auras now properly appear after performing a Mori.

Resolved issue on Raccoon City Police Station.

Memory fragment shards that have been collected or despawned no longer produce SFX.

Resolved an issue causing motion sickness when paired with the Iron Maiden perk.

The maximum number of pallets spawned has been increased to 18 to improve gameplay dynamics.

Resolved issue where the Nightmare could not place his Dream Snares on Suffocation Pit.

Resolved a blocking collision issue.

Resolved issue where items could be hidden in the ground near the corn rows.

Resolved issue where survivors healing each other could end up stuck in roots.

Resolved issue where Tonic Fumes could go through ceilings in buildings of the MacMillan Estate Realm.

Resolved camera clipping issue when The Cannibal performs a basic attack on Lockers.

Resolved an issue that could disconnect players mid-trial.

Resolved contortion issue with The Legion's upper body after performing Memento Mori.

Now decreases Drone Rotation speed by 100%, effectively stopping rotation. No longer decreases Power cooldown by 25%.

Resolved clipping issue with the heads of all female Survivors during the struggle phase.

Resolved an issue that allowed players to climb a vault instead of jumping on it.

Fixed several UI issues including mystery box collection and duplicated player wallet in Lobby.

Fixed older Event Cosmetics (such as Frosty Eyes) missing from players' inventories.

Resolved an issue where the 'Falling Darkness' Master Challenge could be completed after the first activation of the Nightfall.

All skill check related Challenges and Master Challenges no longer gain progress while wiggling out of the Killer's grasp.

The 'Haunted by Daylight' Halloween event starts on October 18th at 2PM ET.

The Halloween event runs from October 18th to November 6th, featuring spooky transformations and new gameplay mechanics.

Fixed an issue that caused missing a Brand New Part skill check to disable Generator passive regression.

Fixed an issue that caused The Demogorgon's hand to clip into the Killer's camera view while carrying a Survivor.

Released Haunts provide various boosts or hindrances to players depending on their roles.

Resolved various issues with the Skull Merchant's Drone rotation and placeholder strings.

Fixed an issue that prevented Survivors from playing the correct animation when using Blast Mine or Wiretap on a Generator.

Fixed an issue that caused the perk Background Player to activate when performing rushed actions without moving.

Event popup now includes a new tab for viewing details of the event gameplay.

The anti face-camp UI is no longer visible when the last Survivor alive is hooked, and the meter is now colored when filling up.

The Trapper's Bear Traps now spawn close to each Generator at the beginning of a Trial.

New event currency, Dark Trinkets, introduced for Halloween events, earned by completing challenges.

Killers become Undetectable and Survivors become Exhausted and Broken while in the Void Realm.

Fixed a visual issue when playing animatics on screens with an aspect ratio other than 16:9.

New and returning Halloween Collections will be available in the in-game store during the event.

New cosmetics for Survivors and Killers can be earned through the event, including themed outfits and charms.

The audio cue when the anti face-camp meter is full now properly plays for spectators.

The Void Realm is now explorable, impacting gameplay for both Killer and Survivor.

Players can collect Void Energy through various objectives during the event.

Players can earn Dark Trinkets and unlock cosmetics by completing challenges in the Event Tome.

Players can earn rewards by watching participating Dead by Daylight streams on Twitch from October 13th to November 6th.

Unlock new outfits for various characters including The Oni, Feng Min, and Adam Francis.

Uncover lost memories for The Oni, Feng Min, and the House of Arkham.

Complete character-specific gameplay challenges to progress in the Tome.

Changes made to The Trapper, The Huntress, The Trickster, The Deathslinger, and The Legion.

Fixed a crash on Nintendo Switch related to the Friends menu.

Exclamation marks for new DLC content now disappear correctly.

Fixed issues with several perks not activating correctly.

New variations of the MacMillan Estate Realm maps added.

Equipped Charms are now always visible on the displayed character in the Store.

Reloading hatchets takes 3 seconds (was 4 seconds).

When setting a Bear-Trap, The Trapper gets a Haste effect of 7.5% for 5 seconds.

Survivors on the hook have a camp meter that allows them to escape if filled, gaining Endurance for 15 seconds.

Fixed navigation and blocking issues in various maps.

Tome 17 opens on October 11, 11AM ET.

Reloading takes 2.6 seconds (was 2.75 seconds).

Changed functionality: when hooking the Obsession, gain Undetectable and a 5% Haste status effect for 14/16/18 seconds.

Reloading knives takes 3 seconds (was 4 seconds).

Map size reduced and object placements adjusted for better gameplay dynamics.

Loadout search bar virtual keyboard now appears in the player's selected language.

Addon BFFs now earns tokens for hitting Survivors during Feral Frenzy with increased movement speed boost.

Fixed various clipping and visibility issues with characters.

Updated abilities and mechanics including starting with 6 drones and changes to the Lock On meter.

Fixed issues with music and voice mismatches.

Increased sprint speed to 200%. Sprint Burst no longer triggers at the same time as the Background Player Perk.

Multiple issues fixed that prevented challenges from gaining progress.

Bear-Traps will spawn closer to generators to reduce distance traveled by The Trapper.

Drones can now be recalled at any time without incurring a cooldown.

Drone rotation speed increased in both Stealth and Scouting Modes.

Slight reduction in the number of pallets that spawn in the Shattered Square.

Furtive Chase now grants Undetectable and Haste after hooking the Obsession.

The Skull Merchant can now toggle the direction her drones rotate to improve scanning effectiveness.

Meter will weigh horizontal distance more heavily than vertical distance.

Drone initialization time decreased from 1.5 seconds to 0.3 seconds for quicker activation.

Adjustments made to improve The Skull Merchant's effectiveness and address feedback from the PTB.

Background Player now grants a 200% speed boost for 5 seconds when the Killer picks up a dying Survivor.

A 7 second grace period added before the meter starts filling after hooking a Survivor.

Dying Survivors slow the meter, and carried Survivors pause the progress bar.

New mechanic provides Survivors with counterplay against camping Killers.

The drone's radius increased from 8m to 10m to enhance scanning capability.

With this bugfix, Flashlights and three Perks: Dramaturgy, Appraisal and Residual Manifest are reenabling.

Survivors are no longer able to pass through Locker collisions in certain cases.

Add missing animation for Survivor placing 'Blast Mine' or 'Wiretap' traps on a Generator, preventing Survivors from becoming invisible and unhittable in certain cases.

Each token now decreases Terror Radius by 5 meters while in a chase (was 4 meters).

Fixed issues with the 'Ultimate Weapon' perk and Undying's token handling.

Reloading takes 2.6 seconds (was 2.75 seconds) and various addon adjustments.

The Trapper gains a 7.5% Haste effect for 5 seconds when setting a Bear-Trap.

New variations added to the MacMillan Estate Realm maps.

Fixed a crash issue on Nintendo Switch when interacting with the Friends menu.

Bots can now self-unhook and have improved interaction behaviors.

New mechanic allowing Survivors to escape the hook with a full camp meter.

New token system for hitting Survivors during Feral Frenzy.

Reloading hatchets now takes 3 seconds (was 4 seconds).

New abilities and mechanics for The Skull Merchant including Drones and Radar.

Equipped Charms are now always visible on the displayed character in the Store.

Map adjustments for better visibility and navigation.

Now activates for 10 seconds and allows sprinting at 150% speed for 5 seconds (was 4 seconds).

Virtual keyboard now appears in the player's selected language on consoles.

Fixed various character behavior issues including vaulting and attack mechanics.

Fixed issues with Killer hearing Ripley's dialogue and subtitle visibility.

Fixed various map issues affecting gameplay and navigation.

Drones now have two modes and a new Lock On mechanic, reducing their effectiveness in defending generators.

Claw Traps now injure healthy Survivors and apply a movement speed penalty.

Reload time reduced from 4 seconds to 3 seconds.

Speed boost duration increased from 4 seconds to 5 seconds.

Bear-Trap spawn count increased from 6 to 8.

Terror Radius reduction increased from 4m to 5m per token.

Various adjustments made to improve gameplay experience with the Skull Merchant.

New meter fills when a Survivor is on the hook and the Killer is nearby, allowing self-unhooking after it fills.

Each map in this Realm now has a second alternate version for added variety.

Map size reduced and obstacles made more visible for better navigation.

Reload time adjusted to 2.6 seconds from 2.75 seconds.

Movement speed bonus increased from 4% to 6% when gates are powered.

Reviewed the Remote Flame Turret placement logic to allow for more flexibility when deploying them

Players are now correctly able to make progress for The Onryo's 'Viral Video' achievement

The Xenomorph can no longer turn invisible indefinitely in a Trial

Fixed a rare issue where The Xenomorph can fall through the ground

Fixed an issue that caused Vaulting Survivors to be misaligned during the windows vault animation

Decrease the Tail Attack cooldown movement speed from 2 to 1.2 m/s when missing or when it is obstructed

The Adrenaline perk now correctly gives a bonus health state after self-unhooking

Adjusted the descriptions of Blast Mine, Chemical Trap, and Wiretap for consistency

Fixed an issue in Ormond where the Traps of the Trapper would disappear under the snow

Fixed an issue where the trees of the Garden of Joy map lose texture and have dark silhouettes when Survivors are sacrificed on the Hook

Spark bursts in the Nostromo map are no longer silent

Added a VFX for when the Chemical Trap disappears by itself

Fixed one sided collisions on the Nostromo Wreckage

The Xenomorph is now correctly able to destroy turrets in the malfunctioned state

Fixed an issue that caused the camera to move backward when leaning and stalking with Ghost Face.

Fixed an issue where The Xenomorph's regular movement speed could remain after downing a Survivor with the Tail Attack

The Pig's right hand is missing animations when carrying a Survivor and moving

Fixed an issue in RCPS where players could climb Wesker's supply crate

The Skull Merchant's footsteps SFX are no longer missing where she is inspecting the radar

Fixed a rare issue where The Xenomorph can become stuck in the tunnels, unable to exit

Fixed an issue that caused The Hag's camera to be obstructed when looking up while wearing any Outfit

Fixed an issue that hides the UI when spamming the ESC key while ending a match

Fixed an issue where the killer could not grab a survivor off a generator in Thompson's House map.

Fixed an issue where small branches were blocking killers with chainsaws in Eyrie of Crows.

Fixed an issue where Killers could not grab survivor from a generator in Badham Preschool map.

No longer able to perform a Tail Attack against Survivors escaping by the Exit Gate.

Fixed an issue where the Killer was unable to pick up Survivors in the dying state on the Temple of Purgation and re-enabled the map into rotation.

Survivors now correctly play an animation when interrupted from interacting with the Flame Turret.

This was decreasing game performance.

Fixed an issue with The Cenobite Add-On 'Greasy Black Lens', which would fail to reveal the Survivor hit by a possessed chain.

Footsteps are no longer silent when walking while Light-Footed is equipped.

Fixed transparency texture for locked tooltips.

The menu theme no longer plays when Meg is equipped with the Movie Night Outfit.

Fixed an issue where a placeholder tile would spawn in Eyrie of Crows.

Fixed an issue where The Xenomorph's Tunnels may lose lighting and ambiance when the game is paused or the Graphic Settings are changed.

No longer has an animation stutter upon entering a tunnel.

Fixed an issue in Haddonfield where an invisible collision was blocking the players on the roof of the house.

Fixed an issue that caused Ellen Ripley's Very Rare 'Out Of Uniform' t-shirt to clip through her arm during certain animations.

Fixed an issue in Dead Dawg Saloon where an entrance was not blocked as intended.

Fixed an issue where the lighting on Haddonfield and in Nostromo Wreckage would change after The Xenomorph exited the Tunnels.

The Steam Pipes reset progress bar now correctly shows a yellow-colour when used by multiple Survivors.

Fixed an issue where the Bot Loadout Menu displays an incorrect page of items when quickly changing pages.

Blast Mine can no longer be placed on a Generator blocked by Repressed Alliance.

No longer able to see Generators, Lockers, and Survivors during transitions in and out of tunnels.

Localization issues with certain Cosmetics have been fixed.

Fixed an issue where Victor could jump on the table in the Nostromo.

When a Survivor sabotages a Hook, their head no longer clips inside the Hook.

Blood Rush is no longer active after being downed by the Killer.

Fixed an issue where the match result appears when spectating the last survivor during Memento Mori.

Fixed alignment issues with the survivor animation vault.

Fixed an issue with The Doctor madness effect where some of the Doctor illusions would sometimes spawn in the floor or outside of the levels.

Fixed an issue where The Xenomorph was able to see Survivors in Tunnels, located on 2nd floor, if they were standing in the path.

Fixed an issue with the vaulting in Junkyard that affected the animation of the female characters.

Fixed an issue in Nostromo Wreckage map where the traps would be hidden under assets.

Fixed an issue in Nostromo Wreckage map where an invisible collision would block characters.

Fixed an issue where The Trickster's arm would clip into the camera with certain Cosmetics after a Survivor escapes from his grasp.

Fixed an issue where a branch is floating over the Skull Merchant base.

Fixed an issue where The Xenomorph tail was missing while in Crawler Mode.

Players are now correctly able to advance progress with The Onryo's 'Viral Video' achievement.

The Oni Outfit 'The Minotaur' is no longer missing horns and teeth during a Mori.

New settings for VSync, FPS limit, anti-aliasing, and resolution options.

The Alien Chapter Pack introduces new Killer the Xenomorph and new Survivor Ellen Ripley, along with a new Map and exclusive items.

Xenomorph movement speed in tunnels increased from 16ms to 18ms.

Various fixes for character animations, perk activations, and UI issues.

Ellen Ripley comes with unique perks including Lucky Star and Chemical Trap.

A new Map, Nostromo Wreckage, is now available for all players.

Updated audio for Jonah Vasquez and fixed survivor pickup sound cues.

The Alien Chapter Pack unlocks the Motion Tracker Charm for players.

Obstructed Tail Attack animation no longer goes through objects for Survivors.

The Xenomorph is introduced as a new Killer, designed to hunt and eliminate Survivors.

Emergency Helmet Addon changed from Uncommon to Rare, now offers 35% resistance instead of 50%.

The matchmaking UI now transitions directly from 'Searching for Match' to 'Joining Match'.

Turrets now overheat faster and must be repaired by Survivors after being damaged.

A Very Rare Outfit for Ellen Ripley, named Back in Action, is included in the Chapter Pack.

Ellen Ripley joins as a new Survivor, bringing her unique backstory and abilities.

The Xenomorph can access tunnels and use Crawler Mode to stealthily attack Survivors.

Explore the crash site of the Nostromo with familiar landmarks from the Alien franchise.

Bots now communicate better and avoid running to heal a downed Survivor with a nearby Killer.

Resolved an issue that caused Stadia owned entitlements to be no longer available since the 7.1.0 release.

The Singularity can no longer become stuck when teleporting to a survivor that disconnects.

Camera would move backward when Ghostface was leaning and stalking.

Fixed an issue where the Nurse would get stuck in Toba Landing.

Fixed multiple issues with the 'Dramaturgy' perk's scream animation being played incorrectly.

Certain killers would not look downward while vaulting from a ledge or window, leading to a drop.

Fixed an issue to give more chances for hooks to spawn on the lower floor of the Gideon Meat Plant.

Fixed an issue where a placeholder tile would spawn in McMillan's Estate Maps.

Fixed an issue with the perk tooltips being overlapped by survivor info.

Fixed disable visual state for the 'Go to Event Tome' button in the Online Lobby.

Some female Survivors hit by The Spirit will now make injury or grunt sounds.

Survivors couldn't be picked up or healed and could block others when holding the key assigned to activate the perk 'Plot Twist'.

VFX and aura on 'Hex Pentimento' totems are now removed upon being cleansed.

Fixed an issue where a generator in Lery's Hospital could not be repaired or damaged.

Fixed an issue where players could climb on supply crates in the Raccoon City Police Station.

Survivors could be heard above ground when hooked in the Killer Basement.

Fixed an issue where the Trapper's trap would hide in a pile of snow in the Ormond.

Fixed an issue that prevented players from viewing the profile of someone replaced by a bot.

Fixed the input taking too long to register on the add/subtract tier buttons with mouse click.

Fixed an issue where an unknown error message would show when connection to party is lost via HTTP request errors.

Reasons for report feedback are in English across all languages. Full translations to come soon.

Fixed an issue where crows were overlapping in Dead Dawg Saloon.

Fixed an issue with the dark mist in Raccoon City Police Station.

Fixed an issue where characters would clip through the doors of the lockers in Eyrie of Crows.

Fixed an issue in Ormond where the Legion could not vault over a side of a pallet when in Feral Frenzy.

Fixed an issue where 'Friendly Competition' sometimes fails to activate.

Survivors would get stuck crouching after being hit by the Deathslinger.

Fixed an issue where the Hillbilly would not collide with assets in Eyrie of Crows.

Fixed an issue where an invisible collision would prevent the navigation of the players.

The Knight's camera would move up slightly after a successful basic attack.

Increased the duration of Undetectable effect when emerging from a Portal from 0.5 seconds to 1 second.

Steam experiencing a network issue will no longer cancel an existing lobby.

Fixed an issue where Bot Loadout slots greyed out when nothing equipped.

Increased the Undetectable duration after teleporting from 3 seconds to 5 seconds.

Bots are now more likely to be productive within the Terror Radius.

Bots now communicate to avoid multiple Bots running to heal or unhook a Survivor at the same time.

Reverse Bear Traps no longer cause Bots to freeze when Exit Gates are opened.

Introducing The Xenomorph with unique powers and abilities.

Explore the crash site of the Nostromo with familiar landmarks.

Display the remaining time when hovering the mouse on the store character item.

New settings for VSync, FPS limit, anti-aliasing, and resolution options.

Introducing Ellen Ripley with unique perks.

VHS is now properly aligned in survivors’ hands when facing The Onryo.

The Blast Mine notification no longer appears after a delay.

Reveals auras of Survivors within 16 meters of an active Portal for 3 seconds.

Increased the speed of opening a Portal from 35% to 50%.

Increased Patrol time for all Guards from 6 seconds to 8 seconds.

Decreased cooldown after traversing the Upside Down from 1.5 seconds to 2.5 seconds.

The 'Match Found' message will no longer appear during matchmaking.

Bots' behavior improved when facing Killer sidekicks.

Decreased the time for a Guard to complete their Order action from 25% to 15%.

Fixed an issue where the wrong killer's power could appear in the Loadout menu.

Changed the condition for gaining Undetectable Status from 3 hits to 2 hits.

Bots no longer attempt to confuse the Killer by crouch-walking during a chase.

The Play with your Food cooldown no longer shows in the HUD when undetectable.

Survivors now scream of pain when hit by The Deathslinger's harpoon.

Bots now investigate Supply Cases more often.

Disconnected players can no longer spectate the game they disconnected from.

Fixed issue causing trophies to unlock without real progression on PS5.

Fixed issue where BioPods could be placed out of reach on Autohaven Wreckers.

Fixed issue in Eirye of Crows map where projectile detection was not working as intended.

Fixed invisible collisions found in McMillan's Estate.

Fixed inconsistency between Bloodpoints spent and displayed upon canceling Prestige Level Up halfway.

Fixed issue where a collision is missing next to a window in Ormond.

Trapper's Add-on 'Wax Brick' no longer has an incorrect value.

Onryo Condemned Mori can no longer be executed twice on the same Survivor.

Fixed issue causing some players to get stuck at IIS on PS4.

The Spirit no longer causes Survivors with the Scene Partner Perk to scream when passing in front of them during Phase Walking.

Fixed issue with shrimp boat in Pale Rose map where traps would clip into the ground.

Survivors are no longer rendered unable to move when being healed by others.

Fixed issue where the Nurse could get stuck on Toba Landing.

The Scene Partner Perk's scream and animation now play simultaneously when curing from The Plague's Vile Purge.

Scene Partner no longer activates when the Killer is Undetectable using Beast of Prey.

Dramaturgy Perk no longer causes items to appear during animated interactions.

Holding Blink input during a Blink now correctly starts the next Blink in a chain.

Fixed issue where 'Outplayed' challenge was not gaining progress from Survivors downed near The Nightmare's Dream Pallets.

Fixed invisible collision in one of the hallways inside The Preschool.

Fixed fast Vaults having the same vaulting distance as Slow and Medium Vaults.

Dramaturgy Perk no longer spawns event addons or an Ultra Rare item.

The Plot Twist Perk is no longer briefly displayed as usable after recovering from the Dying state.

Survivors with the Scene Partner Perk now scream correctly when reviving themselves with the Plot Twist perk in front of the Killer.

Fixed issue preventing the Knight from picking up Survivors downed while being pulled from a locker.

Fixed issue causing 'Lucky Stroll' and 'Inspiration Seeker' outfits to play collection music in the menu.

Survivors in lockers no longer scream due to Dramaturgy's effect.

Nurse's Matchbox addon no longer affects Killer's carrying speed.

Fixed potential crash in the HUD when hiding external Perks.

The Knight can now properly pick up downed Survivors hit by basic attack while grabbed from a locker.

Survivors are no longer temporarily slowed down when activating Dramaturgy.

Reactive Healing perk now rounds up to 100% health when only a small amount of healing is missing.

Fixed issue causing no subtitles when playing video on XBX and XB1.

Hex: Huntress Lullaby activating no longer causes The Doctor and The Pig's skill checks to be silent.

Fixed issue where Survivor player could gain progress for Map item related challenges without equipping a Map.

Fixed issue where characters would clip out of lockers in Badham Preschool.

Fixed issue causing certain cosmetics to be missing from players' inventories.

Fixed issue causing Nicolas Cage's voice lines not to stop at the start of a Mori.

Installing a 'Brand New Part' on a Generator with a Toolbox affected by 'Overcharge' now correctly results in Generator exploding on Missed and Failed Skill Checks.

Fixed issue in Fractured Cowshed where Demogorgon was able to climb over collisions.

Fixed issue causing Singularity's aiming loop SFX to continue playing if stunned while shooting.

Fixed issue where 'Outplayed' challenge was calculating distance from pallet to Killer instead of downed Survivor.

Survivors escaping through an Exit gate no longer have their running animation stop abruptly before the Tally Screen.

A Very Rare Gorgon Drip Outfit is available for Nicolas Cage.

Adjustments to various Survivor perks including Prove Thyself and Smash Hit.

Allows silent entry into dying state and instant recovery under certain conditions.

The Nicolas Cage Chapter Pack is now available, featuring a new Survivor and exclusive cosmetics.

Changes to how Cursed Tapes apply Condemned and interact with hits.

Activates in Killer's Terror Radius, reveals Killer's aura when looking at them.

Resolved various collision problems across different maps.

Stack application and cooldown adjustments for Projection ability.

Corrected display issues for the Killer perk 'Play With Your Food'.

Brand New Part functionality introduced, affecting generator repair.

Updated visuals for character portraits and store flags.

Bots had issues with traps and flashlight usage.

Begins August 3.

The Onryo cannot be stunned while Demanifested and loses Bloodlust.

Cenobite's teleport quote was missing.

Multiple adjustments to Killer perks including Coup de Grace and Claustrophobia.

Activates while healthy, allows running with high knees for Haste and other effects.

Unlock an exclusive Teal Jacket cosmetic for Nicolas Cage.

Level 1 opens July 26.

Introducing Nicolas Cage as a new Survivor in Dead by Daylight.

Multiple fixes for character animations and interactions.

Reverted changes to the basic attack animation for Killers due to player motion sickness concerns.

Survivors hit while carrying a tape now gain 2 stacks of Condemned, destroying the tape. Being hooked with a tape no longer inflicts Condemned on other Survivors.

Projection cooldown reduced from 15 seconds to 10 seconds.

Hangman’s Trick will now reveal the aura of Survivors within 12m of a Scourge Hook (double the previous range of 6m). This change will appear in a future minor patch.

TVs disabled by projection now remain disabled for 45 seconds (was 100 seconds). TVs disabled by Survivors now remain disabled for 70 seconds (was 90 seconds).

Changes to stack application and cooldowns for Projection ability.

Improves gameplay flow by eliminating awkward mindgames during unhooking.

Various adjustments to the abilities and add-ons of specific Killers.

Adjustments to how Cursed Tapes affect Survivors.

New functionality for Toolbox add-on that replaces repair action.

Multiple adjustments to Survivor perks for balance.

Changes to how Demanifestation interacts with gameplay.

Multiple fixes for character animations and interactions.

Modifications to map layouts and access.

Various fixes for bot behavior and trophy updates.

Multiple adjustments to Killer perks for balance.

Multiple fixes for navigation and collision problems across maps.

AI substitutes will replace disconnected Survivors, notifying all players in the match.

Balance changes to various Survivor perks including Prove Thyself and Blast Mine.

Players will receive notifications when their reports lead to bans, including date and reason.

Survivors can no longer be grabbed while unhooking, but still vulnerable to attacks.

Updated mechanics for Brand New Parts, including a new skill check and reduced time saved.

Multiple balance changes to Killer perks including Coup de Grâce and Claustrophobia.

Changes to how Condemned stacks are applied and cooldowns for The Onryo's Projection ability.

New risks associated with carrying Cursed Tapes, including penalties when hooked.

Minor adjustments to various Killers and their Add-ons.

Adjustments to The Onryo's Demanifested state, including stun immunity and Bloodlust removal.

Fixed an issue that caused Survivors who walk or crouch while standing in the Torment Trail to remain in the standing position animation during a trial against The Executioner.

The Singularity's add-ons 'Nanomachine Gel', 'Kid's Ball Glove', and 'Soma Family Photo' have still the old text description and incorrect time value for Overclock Mode.

The Game Afoot Perk now correctly activates the Nemesis Perk.

Fixed an issue where the Killer could get stuck on the Temple of Purgation map.

Fixed an issue where the Hook could be blocked by the Killer in Toba Landing.

Fixed a crash on PlayStation 5 when browsing the Store.

Tentatively fixed an issue that bots are unable to use the Scavenger Perk correctly.

Changed Rarity rating to Very Rare (was Rare).

Survivors downed while interacting with the Pillar can now correctly be picked up by the Killer.

Changed to 'Survivors afflicted with Temporal Slipstream suffer from Blindness.' (was Killer Instinct before).

Changed Rarity rating to Ultra Rare (was Very Rare).

Changed Rarity rating to Very Rare (was Ultra Rare), reduction effect of Overclock Mode is now -20% (was -50%).

Fixed an issue that caused a SFX loop when using a controller in the Archive Tier purchase popup.

Changed Rarity rating to Rare (was Very Rare), decreased Broken Status Effect to 30 seconds (was 40 seconds).

Fixed an issue where Wesker could slide on top of crates in Shelter Woods near The Skull Merchant base.

The Nightmare is now able to correctly place Dream Pallets on a location previously holding a Fragile Pallet.

Fixed an issue where the stairs in the back of the main building in Eirye of Crows didn't feel smooth.

The Survivor perk 'Made For This' endurance effect no longer triggers after using an Anti-Hemorrhagic Syringe on another Survivor.

As The Twins, the Masquerade Invitation charge UI now updates correctly when switching from Victor to Charlotte.

Fixed additional rare issues with Survivor and Special Items.

Increases time it takes Survivors to use a Vaccine by 5 seconds (used to be 2 seconds).

Fixed a crash on Steam when joining a party.

Fixed an issue where The Nurse could get stuck in the west wing basement of the Raccoon City Police Station.

Fixed the HUD invitation icon reward state opacity to be independent of the chase state when gaining the reward.

Fixed an error that would occur when loading into an Autohaven Wreckers map on the Epic Games Store version of the game.

Changed to 'When a Biopod is created the auras of all Survivors within 6 meters of that Biopod are revealed to you for 6 seconds.' (was applied when within the zone of a Biopod).

Decreased Overclock duration time to 15% (was 25%).

Pass on Toba Landing to Improve the navigation.

When the Killer interacts with the Invitation Pillar, the regular interaction icon is now displayed.

The Adept Singularity achievement is now correctly unlocked when completing a trial inside a Biopod.

When a Masquerade Pillar disappears after the Exit Gate or the Hatch opens, the proper disappearance VFX are now correctly played.

Masquerade Pillar is now despawned when the Hatch or an Exit Gate is opened.

Sales include up to 50% off characters and 30% off outfits during the event.

Bloodweb includes Masquerade Flashlights, Toolboxes, Medkits, and Terrormisu.

Hooks and Generators are decorated in Masquerade attire for the event.

12 new masks for Killers and Survivors can be unlocked during the event.

Daily rewards include in-game currency during the event.

Invitations grant charges for gameplay benefits, affecting both Killers and Survivors.

The Twisted Masquerade event runs from June 22nd to July 13th, featuring unlockable masks and themed decorations.

The 7th Anniversary 'Twisted Masquerade' event begins June 22, 2023 at 11 AM ET.

Limited-time Collection introduces new outfits available in the store.

New Event Tome with challenges featuring The Hillbilly and Nea Karlsson.

EMP Crates per map were reduced from 5 to 4.

Bots using the Scavenger perk and affected by the repair speed penalty may now prioritize other goals over working on the Generator.

Two unique Packs containing Attack on Titan Outfits are available for $29.99 each.

Survivors carrying a Cursed Killer Item are now able to properly complete interacting with Glyphs.

Fixed an issue where The Nurse could blink under the Temple in Sanctum of Wrath.

Fixed an issue where The Nightmare could not place Dream Snares on a surface of a Landmark in the Temple of Purgation map.

Using For the People to heal a Survivor to healthy no longer incorrectly applies the Endurance effect from the Made for This perk.

Fixed an issue where a pallet clipped through a door frame in the Shattered Square.

Fixed an issue where a pallet can clip through assets in Raccoon City Police Station.

The face melt effect is no longer played a second time when a Survivor is Mori'd by The Singularity.

Fixed an issue that caused the Slipstream Teleport sfx to be missing at the beginning of the animation.

Survivors' camera no longer sometimes stays stuck on the Killer after using the Perk Decisive Strike.

Event begins June 21, 2023.

Fixed an issue where the Survivors are clipping through the lockers of Treatment Theatre.

Duration of pod disabling (from an EMP) decreased from 60 to 45 seconds.

Fixed an issue that caused part of the female Survivor's face to be distorted when interacting with the Jigsaw box.

Time to charge an EMP increased from 2.0 to 2.5 seconds.

The Troubleshooter perk now correctly applies a yellow Aura to Generators.

On consoles, the cursor no longer disappears after failing to put a valid code into the Store's Redeem Code popup multiple times.

Fixed an issue where The Nightmare could not place the Dream Snares on top of the gallows in Dead Dawg Saloon.

The reticle is no longer missing when spectating and switching to The Singularity when already inside a Biopod.

Increased the fog on the map, to help with visibility making it feel less cluttered when looking at a distance.

The Auras of Perks and Add-ons are no longer visible when controlling a Biopod as The Singularity.

Fixed an issue where incorrect values were displayed for the progress of the challenges.

Bots are less likely to follow paths that start by going towards a chasing Killer.

Survivors are now slowed by 10% while charging the EMP.

Fixed an issue where addons text overlaps the search bar in the inventory.

The tooltip style for the hidden perk is changed.

Bots have read previous Patch Notes and now correctly distinguish Survivor and Special items.

Increased score points for Assimilation and Teleportation from 200 to 250.

Fixed an issue that caused the Killer's animation to be off-center and misaligned when playing as The Cenobite and performing a Lunge Attack.

We are aware of an issue in which the Attack of Titan DLC's do not provide the related charms - this will be fixed in a future update and the charms applied retroactively.

Fixed issues where the Biopods of The Singularity can get placed in areas the Survivors can't deactivate them.

Fixed an issue in the map Garden Of Joy where the players could climb on top of a pallet.

The Ghost Face is no longer able to lean on all Vaults of the Main Building in Toba Landing.

Players can purchase Attack on Titan Outfits individually at a discounted price from June 19th to July 18th, 2023.

EMP Generation time increased from 90 to 100 seconds.

Fixed an issue where the observed player's name does not appear when returning to the spectator mode.

Fixed an issue where the character could get stuck near the building of the Gas Station.

Removed score caps on the score events for Assimilation, Teleportation, and Teleportation Strikes.

Zombies no longer stop spawning when The Nemesis uses 'Tyrant Gore' and 'Depleted Ink Ribbon'.

Desaturated some of the plants for a better readability of the environment.

On PlayStation 4, using a keyboard and a controller simultaneously during gameplay no longer leads to a crash.

The Attack on Titan Collection will be removed from the game on July 18th, 2023.

When looking away after performing a Lock On to a Survivor, The Singularity no longer can Slipstream Teleport to a different Survivor.

On Nintendo Switch, leaving the console running on an error message for a long time no longer crashes the game.

Fixed an issue where the character was clipping through the locker in the Garden Of Joy.

Fixed an issue on Dead Dawg Saloon where the Killer could place their powers on top of small fences.

Fixed an issue on the Toba Landing map where the Demogorgon could land on top of a rock.

Fixed an issue where the Rift fragment rewards were displayed in red color.

Fixed an issue in the Mother's Dwelling where the character could not navigate between two assets.

The number of Supply Cases has been reduced to 4 (was 5).

EMP Generation time increased to 100 seconds (was 90 seconds).

Time to charge an EMP increased to 2.5 seconds (was 2 seconds).

Survivors are now slowed by 10% when charging the EMP.

Duration of disabled Biopods reduced to 45 seconds (was 60 seconds).

A new Killer called The Singularity, capable of materializing across the Map through a network of organic Biopods.

A new Survivor named Gabriel Soma, the lone survivor of a failed mission on the planet Dvarka.

An exclusive Cosmetic for Gabriel Soma.

Increased generator damage after hooking a Survivor.

A new Map called Toba Landing is available for all players.

Multiple fixes related to The Singularity's abilities.

An exclusive Cosmetic for The Singularity.

Players can now filter items using a search bar.

Increased Dire Crows capacity and reduced idle time.

Adjusted vaccine usage time and mutation rates.

Introducing a new survivor with unique perks.

Fixed various animation issues for multiple characters.

Introducing a new killer with unique powers and abilities.

Now reveals auras of 3 generators indefinitely.

Bots can now use specific perks and improved behavior.

Adjusted movement speed and recharge time for Night Shroud.

A new map featuring two distinct biomes.

Increased duration of Main Event for each Blade hit.

Adjusted chase music volume and fixed missing SFX.

Survivors holding an EMP will no longer see the auras of Supply Cases.

New AI driven Killer that uses Biopods to surveil and teleport to Survivors.

New meter added to the Power icon to represent Overclock duration.

Reversed the change allowing Punishment of the Damned to afflict Torment.

Increased Haste effect to 10% (was 7%) when a Generator is compromised.

Increased Great Skill Checks required and reduced Generator repair speed after activation.

Updated visuals to clarify when Biopods are disabled.

Increased Hindered effect to 20% (was 15%) and decreased cooldown.

Decreased the number of Supply Cases to 5 (was 7) and increased EMP printing time.

A new single-player interactive story game is in development with Supermassive Games, set outside of The Entity’s Realm.

A multiplayer PVE game featuring teams of up to 4 players is currently being developed by Midwinter Entertainment.

A movie based on Dead by Daylight is being developed in collaboration with Blumhouse and Atomic Monster.

The first issue of a comic book series centering around the dark origins of The Legion will be available in early June.

Reveals auras of 3 Generators indefinitely and grants a 4%/5%/6% repair speed bonus.

Hindered Status Effect duration increased to 10 seconds, cooldown reduced to 60/50/40 seconds.

Fixed issues related to the placement of the Singularity in Door frames.

Exhausted Status Effect duration increased to 24/28/32 seconds.

Fixed various character animation issues across multiple characters.

Bots can now use several new Perks.

Generator damage progress loss increased to 30%.

Added a popup requiring players to back out to the splash screen when a backend update is deployed.

Added a search bar to loadout and customization screens.

Haste duration increased to 20/25/30 seconds.

Fixed an issue where survivors could hear the Terror radius when affected by the Oblivious status during a chase.

Now activates after completing 70%/60%/50% progress on any Generator.

Announcement of two new games set in the Dead by Daylight universe.

The Twisted Masquerade event returns with limited-time unlockable Cosmetics and event-themed décor.

Introduction of a long-awaited loadout search bar for easier navigation.

New Player Cards for additional profile customization.

Implementation of bots to replace disconnected Survivors.

Rework of the Coldwind Farm Realm, starting with updates to Fractured Cowshed and Rancid Abattoir.

Hollywood legend Nicolas Cage will join as a new Survivor in Dead by Daylight.

A new Legendary Outfit for The Trapper, inspired by Naughty Bear, including a unique Mori.

New Collections featuring outfits inspired by Iron Maiden and Slipknot.

Introduction of an Anti-Camping system to prevent face-camping by Killers.

Features a new Killer – The Singularity – and a new Survivor, Gabriel Soma, along with a new Map, Toba Landing.

Announcement of a Dead by Daylight movie in development with Blumhouse and Atomic Monster.

Two new outfits have been added for players to purchase.

New Charms have been added to celebrate the Anniversary and Pride events.

Players can submit designs for Survivor and Killer outfits and charms, with winners receiving Auric Cells.

Dead by Daylight is now officially verified for Steam Deck, allowing players to download and play without any workarounds.

The ASCENSION Tome will now feature new VISUAL MEMORIES alongside text-based formats.

Explore the stories of The Skull Merchant, Thalita Lyra, and Renato Lyra with new gameplay challenges and cosmetics.

Survivor Med-Kit Items and Add-Ons rebalanced to allow for a single heal before depletion.

High-performing Perks like Dead Hard and Boon: Circle of Healing have been adjusted, while Overzealous and Gearhead received boosts.

Flashlights will no longer interact with certain Killer Powers, affecting The Wraith, The Nurse, The Artist, and The Hag.

New Outfits available for The Skull Merchant, Thalita Lyra, Renato Lyra, Felix Richter, Haddie Kaur, and The Knight.

Increased duration of Killer Instinct when triggered by Rites of Judgment.

Fixed various issues with Survivor and Killer challenges.

Increased movement speed while absorbing Blood Orbs for Blackened Toenail and Bloody Sash.

Reduced heat added when revving Chainsaw and increased heat during Chainsaw Sprint.

Simplified claiming nodes and added new features for easier navigation.

Increased duration of Blindness from Dream Snares or Dream Pallets.

Healing speed bonus increased to 50%/75%/100%.

Increased healing speed for others and unlocks self-healing action.

Adjusted audio issues related to Bloodweb and Terror Radius suppression.

Now starts with 4 tokens and causes generator explosion upon losing a token.

Start with 3 fewer bottles, maximum bottles decreased by 3.

Opens on April 19th at 11:00am ET with new Core Memory challenges.

Now activates after being unhooked or unhooking yourself.

Redesigned maze tile, added lockers, raised minimum pallets, updated gas station placement.

Decreased bonus on successful Healing Great Skill Checks from 5% to 3%.

Now teleports if The Cenobite stands on it for 5 seconds.

Increased crouched move speed by 10%.

Reveals Survivor's Aura after losing a health state.

Generator repair speed bonus increased after cleansing or blessing a totem.

All Med-Kits will now have a total of 24 charges.

Increased the regression amount of Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance to 15/20/25%.

All Med-Kits will now have a 33% speed and efficiency penalty when used for self healing.

The base healing time has been reverted from 24 seconds back to 16 seconds after player feedback.

Various adjustments made to Med-Kit Add-ons to enhance gameplay.

Healing speed bonuses for Med-Kits when healing others have been increased.

Updated a new tile in the Autohaven Wreckers map to make it safer.

Reverted changes to the Death Engravings and Doom Engravings Add-ons for The Hillbilly.

Dead Hard now activates when you are unhooked or unhook yourself.

Healing speed bonus for Circle of Healing increased to 50/75/100%.

New cosmetics include Meg Thomas's Pentekath’s Suit, The Huntress's Toothed Axe, The Trapper's Crunching Blade, and The Wraith's Biomechanical Spine.

Exclusive post-apocalyptic cosmetics for Dead by Daylight players who purchase both Dead by Daylight and Meet Your Maker.

New themed blocks, props, and decals for builders in Meet Your Maker inspired by Dead by Daylight.

Starts with 4 tokens and changes to generator explosion mechanics.

Simplified claiming nodes and added visual indicators.

Blindness duration increased for Dream Snares and Dream Pallets.

Chase activity indicator and HUD issues fixed when players disconnect.

Increased healing interaction time and decreased skill check bonus.

Less heat added on starting to rev the Chainsaw and during revving.

Increase crouched move speed from 6% to 10%.

Fixed various issues including Yellow Glyph Skill Checks and AI voice line sync.

Updated the layout to reduce the concentration of low line-of-sight tiles and various other improvements.

Bots in the Tutorial now have their names correctly localized.

Start with 3 fewer bottles and maximum bottles decreased.

Multiple gameplay-related fixes for characters like The Knight and Huntress.

Killer-specific light interactions have been removed for several characters.

Displays a visual indicator for Survivors affected by Terror Radius.

Sprint speed reduced from +15% to +10% and other changes.

Movement speed increases while absorbing Blood Orbs adjusted.

Now teleports if the Cenobite stands on it for 5 seconds.

Significant layout changes to improve balance in Blood Lodge map.

Additional regression speed reduced to 115/120/125% from 150/175/200%.

New center node allows automatic purchase of items until the Bloodweb is completed.

First hook on a Scourge Hook now causes the generator with most progress to explode.

Overheat mechanic made more forgiving with reduced heat generation.

Increased movement speed while absorbing Blood Orbs for two of The Oni's Add-ons.

Maximum regression speed reduced to 130% from 200%, starting speed increased.

Overzealous now activates when Blessing a Totem and bonus increased.

No longer allows healing without a Med-Kit, now provides a healing speed bonus.

Increased movement speed bonus of The Pig's crouched movement speed Add-on.

All Med-kits now have 24 charges by default, with various rarity adjustments.

Default interaction changed to require a press instead of a hold to purchase nodes.

Healing now takes 24 seconds by default, up from 16 seconds.

Gearhead now activates for 30 seconds after a Survivor loses a Health State.

Dead Hard now activates after unhooking a Survivor and grants Endurance for 0.5 seconds.

Select any node and the game will automatically buy anything needed along the way.

New visual representation of the terror radius for better accessibility.

Car piles broken into smaller chunks and gas station moved for better gameplay.

Fixed an issue where pallets broken by The Knight's Guards did not contribute to challenge progress.

Bots no longer stop moving after passing a Dream Pallet when playing against Freddy Krueger.

New effect added to Ultrasonic Trap Speaker: Decrease the time it takes for Undetectable to take effect by 50%.

Bots can now ask other players to move out of their way and no longer give up when Broken near a Boon: Circle of Healing.

Tentatively fixed an issue where Bots would shut down when injured by an Artist's Dire Crow.

Claw Traps removed by hacking now correctly self-destruct instead of disappearing.

Fixed an issue where The Trapper would fail to trigger a voice over when a Survivor escapes his grab.

Intro cinematics should no longer stutter on Xbox One.

Fixed an issue causing The Nurse's Grim Veil to stretch unnaturally on the tally screen.

A Survivor fast vaulting a Pallet with the Skull Merchant Claw trap no longer triggers the Perk Thwack!

Increased 'Expired Batteries' addon rarity to Ultra Rare and decreased 'Prototype Rotor' addon rarity to Very Rare.

The Friendly Competition repair bonus speed buff is no longer lost if the Perk owner disconnects from the Trial.

Fixed an issue causing male survivors grabbed from lockers to have stretched eyebrows.

Drones no longer show the scanning VFX for one frame when starting the scan phase.

Fixed Perk description tooltips being incorrectly positioned in the Edit Bot Loadout menu.

Fixed an issue in the Archives where the French voice over for Memory 714 of Tome 13 would cut off prematurely.

Failing one skill check caused by the Merciless Storm Perk no longer causes subsequent skill checks to fail.

Bots can now disable Drones placed on stairs when playing against The Skull Merchant.

Corrected 'Shotgun Speakers' add-on icon to avoid trypophobia trigger.

Fixed an issue where certain add-ons incorrectly revealed auras for the duration of their effect.

The Haste status effect icon no longer appears on screen when Teamwork: Collective Stealth is active.

Fixed an issue causing Yun-Jin and other female survivors' faces to appear different when on the hook.

Survivors with a Claw Trap cause Drones to be Unhackable while nearby, and Claw Traps are automatically removed when their battery is empty.

The Skull Merchant gains a flat Haste Status Effect for each Survivor detected on the radar, increasing from +3% to +7% based on the number of Survivors.

Fixed a bug that caused two chests to spawn in the Shattered Square basement of the main building.

Clarified that the perk Leverage has always worked on self-healing.

Expired Batteries Add-on changed to Ultra Rare to match its high effectiveness.

Screams caused by Perks will revert to 2D sound, heard map-wide, instead of 3D with limited range.

Drones will no longer be immediately returned to The Skull Merchant once disabled; they will return only when their traps are destroyed.

Claw Traps will now be instantly destroyed when their battery expires, and batteries will not refill in active zones.

Prototype Rotor Add-on changed to Very Rare to better suit its effectiveness.

The Skull Merchant gains a growing Haste effect for each Survivor tracked on her radar, enhancing her chase potential.

Adaptive Lighting now increases the length of the Undetectable effect by 50% (was 20%).

Vaulting a pallet with a Claw Trap will now break the pallet and destroy the Claw Trap.

Drones will enter an unhackable state when a Survivor with a Claw Trap is nearby, ensuring the Killer has access to traps or drones.

Ultrasonic Trap Speaker now reduces the time taken for Undetectable to take effect inside an active zone by 50%.

Fixed an issue with The Spirit where the audio for her phase ability would not be played for Survivors while using the Furin add-on.

All available Maps now correctly show in the Custom Game settings for players on the Epic Games Store.

Injured Survivors have no more crooked wrists when moving and holding a Pocket Mirror.

Fixed an issue causeing killers to sometimes be unable to hit a Survivor healing a downed Survivor.

Fixed an intermittent crash when launching the game on Switch.

Survivors who scream during the Cenobite's teleport no longer become stuck.

When playing against a Killer with the Iron Maiden Perk, Bots are now more careful about getting into Lockers, especially when equipped with Locker-based Perks like Flashbang.

The Skull Merchant's Drones no longer appear invisible when in the Active State.

When playing against The Skull Merchant, Bots are now capable of vaulting near Drones.

The Teamwork: Power of Two buff external icon now properly appears on all of the Survivors using the Perk.

After playing a Custom Game with Add-ons disabled, the Tally screen no longer shows incorrect Add-ons.

When playing against The Skull Merchant with the Iridescent Unpublished Manuscript Add-on, Bots now respond to the change in Terror Radius.

An injured Bot will now think twice before attempting to heal a downed Bot within the Terror Radius.

The Friendly Competition repair bonus speed buff is now properly maintained if the Perk owner disconnects from the Trial.

Fixed an issue where the 'Glyph Graduate' Yellow Glyph challenges were not recognizing the Player's input within a good skill check zone.

Teamwork: Power of Two no longer fails to deactivate if the other Survivor disconnects.

Hooking Survivors during the End Game Collapse no longer counts for 2 Hooks for the Hooks challenges progress.

Fixed an issue that cause All Survivors' hands and heads to clip through the locker when fast exiting.

Healing an injured Survivor who has the Perk Adrenaline equipped while all Generator are completed no longer triggers the effect of the Perk Teamwork: Power Of Two.

Fixed an account mismatch issue when using the in-game Store on the Windows Store.

When playing against Freddy Krueger with Add-ons allowing Dream Pallets, Bots will now remember which Pallets were replaced by fakes.

Fixed an issue where the SFX for changing pages using a controller would be missing while in a bot lobby.

Bots now respect Killers more by not getting into lockers while in the Killer's line of sight.

When playing against The Skull Merchant, Bots avoid loops covered by a Drone zone.

Fixed an animation issue when quickly changing pages in the Edit Bot Loadout popup.

The Hack the Mainframe Achievement now unlocks correctly upon Killer disconnection.

The Teamwork: Collective Stealth's external perk icon now correctly appears on the affected Survivor instead of the perk owner when both Survivors have this Perk equipped.

The Survivor's Aura no longer fails to be revealed by Grim Embrace when the obsession is transferred by Game Afoot.

Fixed a layout issue in the Edit Bot Loadout popup when the UI Scale Setting is not 100%.

Fixed an issue where the 'Near Miss' challenge could gain progress if the Killer's attack missed a Survivor from a distance greater than the intended 5 meters.

Fixed an issue with a rock that could be climbed in the Mount Ormond Resort map.

Fixed a lighting issue that caused the Onryo's well to look incorrect in the lobby.

The Dredge no longer incorrectly becomes Invisible when teleporting during Nightfall.

Bots will now avoid backtracking to Pallet to stun the Killer, as it often led to an injury.

Fixed an issue where the 'Gruesome' challenge would gain two points of progress instead of one during the End-Game Collapse.

Fixed an issue where the game's audio could be heard while in the Loading Screen before entering or leaving a Trial.

Fixed an incorrect tooltip message for unavailable add-ons in the Edit Bot Loadout popup.

Fixed an issue that causes The Artist's arm to jitter backward awkwardly when she walks into and past a tall asset.

Fixed an issue where granted currency and item pop-ups in the Main Menu would play twice.

Fixed an issue that cause the Door breaking animation to play too fast when playing as The Legion with Brutal Strength and equipped Frank's mix tape.

Adept Renato and Adept Thalita are unlocked if the Killer Disconnects after the Exit Gate was opened.

In the Custom Game lobby, Bots now correctly display the Item equipped even after changes in party members.

Fixed an issue where The Knight's Healing Poultice, The Onryo's Distorted Photo and The Oni's Iridescent Family Crest Add-ons incorrectly revealed auras for the duration of their effect.

Using the Perk For The People on a dying Survivor now properly gives the Survivors the Teamwork: Power of Two and Teamwork: Collective Stealth buffs.

The End Game Collapse timer now updates properly when the last remaining survivor gets back up from the Adrenaline perk's effect.

Fixed an issue that cause all Survivors' left hands to be distorted when receiving healing.

Experience Dead by Daylight for free from now until March 13th.

Players can buy Auric Cells and Chapter DLCs, but will lose access after the trial unless they purchase the base game.

A step-by-step guide teaches new players the basics of gameplay.

Save on the base game and select DLCs through March 23rd.

Players can use The Trapper, The Hillbilly, The Huntress, The Nurse, and The Wraith as Killers, and Dwight, William, Nea, Meg, David, Claudette, and Jake as Survivors during the trial.

Earn rewards by playing Dead by Daylight during the Alienware Arena Community Event.

Unlock various Skull Merchant avatar cosmetics as rewards for milestones in the Alienware Arena event.

The Huntress' legs now move forward while performing basic attacks.

Whenever another Survivor finishes healing you, both leave no scratch marks as long as you stay within 12 meters.

When the Killer picks up another Survivor, gain a sprint boost for 4 seconds.

Kicking a Generator highlights its aura in yellow and causes it to explode when a Survivor enters the Dying State.

Pallets now react as intended when kicked during the breaking animation.

The Shelter Woods Map has been updated to include The Skull Merchant’s Hunting Camp.

After hooking a Survivor, the next Breakable Wall or Pallet you break will make Survivors within 28/30/32 meters scream and reveal their aura for 4 seconds.

Removed cooldown for the perk.

Renato Lyra, sibling of Thalita, is now a playable Survivor.

Players affected by a disconnection penalty should now see it correctly when returning to the lobby.

Introducing The Skull Merchant, a relentless hunter with a unique gameplay style.

While chasing the Obsession, damaging Generators and destroying Breakable Walls and Pallets gives a 5% Haste Status for 8/9/10 seconds.

Visual improvements to eyes, hair, and skin makeup.

Visual improvements to the Red Forest Realm, including Maps Temple of Purgation and Mother’s Dwelling.

A makeshift command center was erected, contrasting with the natural environment.

Increases Repair progress speed for you and other Survivors who finished repairing a Generator together.

After a rushed vault in a chase, your rushed vaults are silent for up to 4/5/6 seconds.

Fixed an issue where a Survivor's scream would continue to play after being unhooked rapidly.

Activates when one Hook away from instant death, allowing you to recover from Exhaustion instantly.

Thalita Lyra joins the roster of Survivors, bringing her unique abilities.

Three exclusive Cosmetics: The Skull Merchant’s Slipshod Prototype, Thalita’s Golden Ambition, and Renato’s Golden Touch.

Female Legion members no longer have the Male Legion walk animation.

Establishes expected loading times to return players to the Tally faster if they crash or hang.

Whenever you finish healing another Survivor, you both move 5% faster as long as you stay within 12 meters.

Added the option to report a player from the online lobby.

Gain 1 token for each Survivor hooked, reducing healing speed by 3/4/5% for each token.

Improves the Map selection process to reduce the chance of repeating Maps.

Entering an active zone while Locked On will reset Lock On to 60 seconds.

Background Player now activates when the Killer picks up another Survivor, sprint duration reduced to 4 seconds.

Duration for gaining Undetectable Status Effect reduced from 3 seconds to 2 seconds.

THWACK! will now remain active indefinitely upon hooking a Survivor.

Incomplete Lock On will now start to decay after 10 seconds instead of 5 seconds.

Skull Merchant's speed while checking radar increased from 4.0m/s to 4.4m/s.

Unhackable window for drones increased from 5 seconds to 10 seconds.

Drones will remain active for an additional 20 seconds after becoming hackable.

Survivors will no longer receive an indicator when their location is revealed by the Skull Merchant's scanner.

Initialization time for newly placed drones reduced from 4 seconds to 3 seconds.

Lock On duration for Survivors increased from 30 seconds to 60 seconds.

Cooldown for reactivating drones reduced from 12.5 seconds to 10 seconds.

Eruption's regression returns to 10% of the generator's total progress.

Claw Trap battery life increased from 25 seconds to 45 seconds.

Introduced new Survivor with unique perks.

Introduced new Killer with unique perks.

Fixed various minor bugs affecting gameplay and user experience.

Fixed various map-related issues affecting gameplay.

Added a makeshift command center to Shelter Woods.

Introduced new Survivor with unique perks.

Fixed issues with various perks including Deja Vu and Coup de Grace.

Enhanced loading timeout handling to return players to the Tally sooner.

Fixed muffled generator sounds for players repairing it.

Removed cooldown from the perk.

Corrected various UI issues including character info menu access.

Added option to report players from the online lobby.

Reduced likelihood of players encountering the same map in consecutive trials.

Improved visuals for Haddie Kaur including hair and makeup.

Updated Eruption perk mechanics.

Fixed various issues related to The Dredge's abilities.

Enhanced bot behavior and decision-making in Custom Games.

Updated visuals for the Red Forest Realm.

Expanded security team and ongoing efforts to detect and patch out various cheats.

Survivor bots can now have customizable loadouts and improved AI for better navigation and interaction.

Expanded production capacity to increase the quantity and variety of Outfits released in future updates.

Eruption now causes generators to lose 10% of current progress and reveals the aura of Survivors working on it.

The classic Red Forest map has received a visual update to modern standards while maintaining its iconic rainy climate.

Removed cooldown for the Any Means Necessary perk, allowing Survivors to reset dropped pallets without delay.

New feature prevents players from playing the same map twice in a row unless a map Offering is used.

Victor will no longer become unreachable after pouncing on a Vaulting Survivor.

Cages of Atonement no longer distort female Survivor faces.

Still working on a consistent fix for Adept Achievements not unlocking correctly in select situations.

Using the Furin Add-On as The Spirit no longer impacts her audio while Phasing.

The camera no longer risks getting stuck when returning to Charlotte after Victor gets crushed.

The Huntress's menu music now loops correctly.

Killer players will no longer see character swap arrows after opening the Bloodweb.

The Knight can no longer grab Survivors at the end of the Patrol Path after Summoning a Guard.

The Mangled effect no longer applies to the Mend, Snap Out of It, and Recover interactions.

No longer a missing prompt while purchasing Outfits.

Wiggle skill checks now correctly grant Bloodpoints.

The Killer is no longer locked looking into the same direction during the Survivor tutorial.

The Hex: Huntress Lullaby no longer remains active after the Totem is cleansed.

Players can no longer climb on a rock in the Eyrie of Crows.

Repairing the Generator in Raccoon City Police Station West Wing awards the Raccoon City Recruit achievement.

Resolved an issue where Killing 4 Survivors would not trigger the Merciless Killer achievement.

The Aura reading ability of Maps may no longer remain active indefinitely.

The Hex: Huntress Lullaby Perk no longer gains two tokens each time a Survivor is Hooked after re-activation by Hex: Undying.

Female Survivor faces are no longer distorted when another Survivor finds them in a Locker.

Generators will no longer spawn too close together in the Raccoon City Police Station Main Hall.

The Hillbilly’s Chainsaw no longer risks going silent when using the Apex Muffler or Off-Brand Motor Oil Add-Ons.

The game should no longer crash on exit.

Switching to a loadout with the same Add-On in a different position will no longer cause disconnection from a lobby.

Lethal Pursuer will no longer inadvertently reveal Auras while Blinded.

The Knight can no longer break an un-dropped Pallet that was reset by the Perk Any Means Necessary.

The Whispers icon no longer appears lit before its first activation.

In a Custom Game, changing to Survivor after having multiple players in the Killer role now displays the correct role to all party members.

Survivors will no longer remain stuck in the Remove Chain action when chained by The Cenobite's Summons of Pain or Chain Hunt.

Bots will now hit regular Skill Checks correctly.

The Red Envelope of a dead or disconnected Survivor will no longer remain visible.

Status Effects from The Pig’s Add-Ons will no longer remain after a Reverse Bear Trap has been removed.

Fixed an unreachable Bear Trap placement in the Gas Haven Map.

Simultaneously levelling up and swapping character should no longer trigger a soft lock.

Survivors can no longer trap The Knight’s Guards inside lockers with a rushed exit.

Killers can no longer climb on the Vat Room rails in The Game Map.

Killers will no longer get stuck in the Shattered Square Map.

Survivors who bleed out or die to a Killer’s Special Power will no longer see the Escaped Result on the End Game screen.

Customization Reward notifications will now correctly appear.

Survivor activity HUD now shows Generator progress.

Carried Survivors are now able to see if they are affected by Iron Grasp.

The Healing Hud icon will not activate when a Survivor is in a Cage of Atonement.

The frame rate has been stabilized during Killer Moris.

Killers can no longer completely body block access to basements in the Autohaven Wreckers Realm.

Fixed an issue that may cause Reverse Bear Traps to remain floating in front of the Jigsaw Box after being removed.

Missing a Skill Check when letting go of a Generator will now lead to a loss of Potential Energy Tokens.