What changed in Dead by Daylight in 2025
844 updates · 86 main milestones · Jan 7, 2025 to Nov 25, 2025
- 23 eventsResolve Bar visible to other Survivors while hookedquality of life
Helps Survivors determine if the Killer is camping.
SteamKiller Add-on updates for The Cenobite and The Singularitybalance changeReworked add-ons to prevent bypassing Endurance status effect.
SteamLogin and loading screen improvementsui uxPC players now log in automatically and loading screens have been streamlined.
SteamDecreased base fill rate of Anti-Facecamp meterbalance changeReduced by roughly 50% to balance gameplay.
SteamRe-enabled Mindbreaker perkbalance changeSteamGrace period applied to all hooked Survivorsbalance changeNow applies a 7 second grace period to all hooked Survivors.
SteamUnhooked Survivors gain Haste and Endurancebalance changeSurvivors gain 10% Haste and Endurance for 15 seconds after being unhooked.
SteamAFK Crows time decreasedbalance changeCrows now appear at 80/100/120 seconds instead of 120/140/190.
SteamAnti-Facecamp meter speed adjustmentsbalance changeMeter fills faster based on Killer's proximity to the hook.
SteamIncreased Bloodpoint amounts for various Killer Score Eventsbalance changeEncourages Killers to spread first hooks earlier in the match.
SteamDisabled Breakdown and Wicked perksbalance changeSteamSurvivor Perk updatesbalance changeUpdated Conviction and re-added crawling recovery for Tenacity.
SteamSkull Merchant Drone updatesbalance changeIncreased rotation speed, Hindered effect, and decreased cooldown.
SteamFixed various character issuesbug fixResolved multiple bugs affecting character models and abilities.
SteamSettings menu updatesui uxOptions grouped under tabs and sliders introduced for better usability.
SteamFixed various environment/map issuesbug fixResolved multiple collision and lighting issues across maps.
Steam - 15 eventsAFK Crows Timing Adjustmentbalance change
Decreased the time for crows to appear to 80/100/120 seconds.
SteamUnique Hook Bonuses for KillersgameplayKillers gain Bloodlust and a Bloodpoint multiplier when hooking different Survivors.
SteamCrawling Speed Increase in Dying StategameplayCrawling speed increases over time when left in the Dying State.
SteamTunneling Reduction UpdategameplayAdded Custom Match options to enable/disable tunneling reduction features.
SteamPre-loaded Offerings and Itemsquality of lifeAll offerings, items, and add-ons will be pre-loaded with 99 units available.
SteamUnhook Protections for SurvivorsgameplayMilestoneSurvivors receive various protections for 30 seconds after unhooking.
SteamAudio Issues Fixedbug fixFixed various audio issues including crackling sounds and missing SFX.
SteamLighting Adjustments in Autohaven Wreckers RealmvisualsAdjusted lighting and fog effects to improve visual clarity.
SteamUnlock All Characters on PTBnew contentAll characters unlocked via Steam will be available on the PTB, including new characters from this update.
SteamSelf-Recovery MechanicgameplaySurvivors can fill a Resolve Bar to recover from the Dying State.
SteamAnti-Facecamp Meter Adjustmentsbalance changeThe meter fills faster based on how long the Killer stays near the hook.
SteamMap Adjustments for The Underground ComplexvisualsImproved navigation and access points in The Underground Complex map.
SteamStarting Resources on PTBquality of lifePlayers will receive 12,500 Auric Cells and 1 million Bloodpoints on each new PTB version.
SteamBloodweb Level and Prestige Adjustmentquality of lifeCharacters will be automatically set to Level 50 and Prestige 3 in the Bloodweb.
Steam - 61 eventsFixed Dredge's weapons obstructing player viewbug fixSteamFixed visibility issue for Killers with Void Crystal's Smoke Bombbug fixSteamFixed Spirit's SFX issue with 'Tomie' outfitaudioSteamFixed camera zoom issue during Krasue's Mori animationbug fixSteamFixed Krasue crash issue during Headlong Flightbug fixSteamFixed Killer's match result appearing briefly before match endsbug fixSteamFixed Executioner's barbed wire visibility issuebug fixSteamFixed infected SFX playing after Plague destroys infected palletaudioSteamFixed Shape's Slaughtering Strike turning issue on controllersbug fixSteamFixed Survivors landing on top of a cage in Midwich Elementary Schoolbug fixSteamFixed Survivor clipping through locker in Gas Heavenbug fixSteamFixed camera clipping issue with The Houndmaster's modelbug fixSteamFixed Nightmare getting stuck while teleporting in Autohaven Wreckers Realmbug fixSteamFixed Knight's view issue with Void Crystal's Smoke Bombbug fixSteamSlaughtering Strike's movement speed increasedbalance change
Increased Slaughtering Strike's movement speed to 7.5 m/s.
SteamFixed crash when leaving Store while navigating Featured Contentbug fixSteamFixed Animatronic not interrupting Survivor in Father Campbell's Chapelbug fixSteamFixed Survivor tutorial completion issue during End Game Collapsebug fixSteamDecreased Terror Radius for Pursuer and Evil Incarnate Modesbalance changePursuer Mode's Terror Radius decreased to 16m; Evil Incarnate Mode's decreased to 32m.
SteamFixed Mindbreaker perk not pausing Exhaustion timersbug fixSteamFixed Survivors unable to interact with lockers occupied by The Dredgebug fixSteamFixed Survivors unable to interact with vault in Dead Dawg Saloonbug fixSteamFixed Survivors getting stuck after healing near a cornerbug fixSteamFixed navigation difficulty on mud ramp in Lampkin Lanebug fixSteamFixed Trapper gaining Haste stacks issuebug fixSteamFixed taskbar icon not flashing when unfocused during Trialbug fixSteamFixed Killers clipping into the ground when closing the hatchbug fixSteamFixed missing SFX for Executioner's Punishment of the DamnedaudioSteamFixed Quest progression appearing incorrect on Microsoft platformsbug fixSteamFixed Nightmare getting stuck when teleportingbug fixSteamFixed character switching issue while matchmaking as Killerbug fixSteamFixed Twins' Victor invisibility issue with Void Crystal's Smoke Bombbug fixSteamFixed Ghoul facing issue while destroying a pumpkinbug fixSteamFixed audio issue with Doomed Course traileraudioSteamFixed loud SFX for The Dark Lord's cape when spectatingaudioSteamFixed Knight's Guards' aura visibility issuebug fixSteamFixed Lucky Star perk issue with pain suppressionbug fixSteamFixed muffled audio when entering and exiting lockersaudioSteamFixed Shape's camera reset issue after activating Evil Incarnate Modebug fixSteamThe Shape's movement speed during Evil Incarnate Mode increasedbalance changeIncreased movement speed while activating Evil Incarnate Mode to 4.6m/s.
SteamFixed Killer unable to grab Survivor from generator in Treatment Theatrebug fixSteamThe Shape's Evil Incarnate Mode bonus and duration increasedbalance changeAdded a 20% bonus to stun recovery and breaking speed; duration increased to 60 seconds.
SteamFixed Shape's vault speed bonus issuebug fixSteamFixed Hindered status effect duration issue from The Ghoul's Grab-Attackbug fixSteamFixed Nurse's Blink out of bounds issue on multiple mapsbug fixSteamFixed loud noise notification issue when rescuing Survivor from Executioner's CageaudioSteamFixed invisibility issue after interacting with Void Portalbug fixSteamFixed Executioner's Cage flickering issuebug fixSteamRe-enabled The Twins and The Houndmaster in Haunted by Daylight event queuenew contentSteamFixed Krasue causing pallets to lift and dropbug fixSteamFixed Shape incorrectly having Bloodlust during special attacksbug fixSteamFixed Nurse's Blink issue in Void Realmbug fixSteamIncreased score event for Slaughtering Strike hitsbalance changeScore event increased to 800 Bloodpoints.
SteamFixed Survivors' heads showing effects of Killers' Morisbug fixSteamFixed Void Haunts not hitting Survivorsbug fixSteamFixed Mastermind and Survivor invisibility issuebug fixSteamFixed Trapper hiding Bear Traps under rubble in Disturbed Wardbug fixSteamFixed Sprint Burst triggering with generator completionbug fixSteamFixed Bardic Inspiration perk granting permanent aura readingbug fixSteamFixed chase music not playing when spectating Killer in Custom GameaudioSteam - 49 eventsKrasue Hit Through Obstacles Fixbug fix
Fixed an issue where The Krasue was able to hit Survivors through mid-height obstacles and vaults while in Head Form.
SteamIntestinal Whip Collision Length Decreasebalance changeDecreased Intestinal Whip collision's length to 0.32 seconds (was 0.35).
SteamEating Animation Fixbug fixFixed an issue where the animation for eating Glowing Fungus would not play after a Survivor screamed when playing against The Krasue.
SteamFemale Survivors Floating Fixbug fixFixed an issue where female Survivors would float above locker floors before being grabbed by the Killer.
SteamOff The Record Perk Duration Decreasebalance changeDecreased the perk duration to 30/35/40 seconds (was 60/70/80 seconds).
SteamDark Lord Model Position Fixbug fixFixed an issue where The Dark Lord's model remained in Wolf Form's position after Pouncing at a nearby wall.
SteamDisconnection Replacement Bots Score Fixbug fixFixed an issue where the scores of disconnection replacement bots would be incorrect.
SteamDefault Lobby Active Fixbug fixFixed an issue where the default lobby was erroneously active instead of the Sinister Grace lobby.
SteamIronworks of Misery Texture Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Ironworks of Misery map where a tree was missing textures.
SteamPale Rose Pallet Spawn Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Pale Rose map where two pallets could spawn too close to one another a maze tile.
SteamOni Cosmetic Clipping Fixbug fixFixed an issue where The Oni's 'Murderous Grizzly' head cosmetic clips in the camera during Demon Dash charge up.
SteamRecovery Bar Flicker Fixbug fixFixed an issue where the Recovery bar would flicker briefly when the Survivor was put in the Dying State.
SteamShape's Mori Achievement Fixbug fixFixed an issue where The Shape's Mori while in Evil Incarnate Mode would not count towards the Evil Incarnate achievement/Trophy.
SteamBarbed Wire Missing Fixbug fixFixed an issue where the barbed wire was missing from The Executioner's Rites Of Judgment trails.
SteamKrasue Pickup Stutter Fixbug fixFixed an issue where Survivors stuttered when being picked up by The Krasue in Head Mode.
SteamRegurgitate Thrown Cooldown Increasebalance changeIncreased Regurgitate thrown cooldown duration to 1.3 seconds (was 1).
SteamAnimatronic Interaction Fixbug fixFixed an issue where The Animatronic was able to interact with Survivors teleporting between Security Doors (outside of the intended jump scare).
SteamMissing Claudette Cosmetic AnnouncementotherThe REVERENCE Rift Pass will release without Claudette's outfit's head cosmetic, including any Altered and Deep Rift variations of this head cosmetic. These missing cosmetics will be gifted to all players who bought the REVERENCE Premium Rift Pass, regardless of Rift Pass progress at a later date.
SteamLampkin Lane Totem Interaction Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Lampkin Lane map where a totem could not be interacted with.
SteamUnderground Complex Navigation Block Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Underground Complex map where an invisible collision would block player navigation.
SteamMalicious Emblem Points Deduction Fixbug fixFixed an issue where points were not deducted from the Malicious Emblem when a Survivor was dropped by the Killer while wiggling.
SteamKiller Character Visual State Fixbug fixFixed an issue where the Killer character’s visual selected state would not update correctly while ready in an offline lobby.
SteamAnimatronic Match End Fixbug fixFixed an issue where match would not end for The Animatronic if a Survivor escaped through the hatch after previously being interrupted in the Security Room.
SteamPlayer Profile Menu Crash Fixbug fixFixed a crash which could occur when opening and closing the Player Profile menu.
SteamNurse Chain Blink Charge Fixbug fixFixed an issue where The Nurse's Chain Blink could fail to charge.
SteamBlight Lethal Rush Fixbug fixFixed an issue where The Blight could perform another Lethal Rush after being pallet stunned during a Rush.
SteamMori Audio Direction Fixbug fixFixed an issue where the beginning of The Krasue's Mori audio played from the incorrect direction.
SteamExecutioner's Cage Fixbug fixFixed an issue where Survivors would remain in The Executioner's Cage of Atonement when rescued.
SteamCorporeal Weave Time Increasebalance changeIncreased Corporeal Weave time to Head Form to 1.2 seconds (was 1).
SteamLeeched Removal on Hookbalance changeLeeched is now completely removed from Survivors when they are hooked.
SteamSanctum Of Wrath Navigation Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Sanctum Of Wrath map where players couldn't navigate around pillars on the stairs as intended.
SteamVFX Fade-in Fixbug fixFixed an issue where The Lich's spell indicator VFX appear suddenly instead of fading in.
SteamSuffocation Pit Regurgitate Projectile Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Suffocation Pit map where The Krasue's Regurgitate projectile would not bounce properly.
SteamRegurgitate Cancelled Cooldown Increasebalance changeIncreased Regurgitate cancelled cooldown duration to 1.3 seconds (was 0.1).
SteamHoundmaster Trailer Audio Fixbug fixFixed an issue where The Houndmaster's trailer audio could be heard when tabbed out of the game.
SteamHealing Quest Progress Fixbug fixFixed an issue with healing quests that would not progress when recovering with the Conviction perk.
SteamYamaoka Estate Generator Interaction Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Yamaoka Estate Realm where players could not interact with one side of a generator.
SteamIntestinal Whip Wind-up Increasebalance changeIncreased Intestinal Whip wind-up to 0.3 seconds (was 0.2).
SteamKillers' Red Stains Visibility Fixbug fixFixed an issue where some Killers' red stains were visible through walls.
SteamSecurity Room Interrupt Sequence Fixbug fixFixed an issue where the Security Room interrupt sequence did not play properly for Survivors and The Animatronic.
SteamAbandon Feature Activation Fixbug fixFixed an issue where the Abandon feature would not activate for the last Survivor when a Survivor was sacrificed and the other two disconnected.
SteamKrasue Quest Progress Fixbug fixFixed an issue where The Krasue was unable to gain progress for the 'Down 10 Survivor(s) inflicted with status effects' quest.
SteamIntro Camera Clipping Fixbug fixFixed an issue in multiple maps where the intro camera would clip through The Houndmaster.
SteamWrecker's Yard Camera Clipping Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Wrecker's Yard map where the camera would clip through objects when the Killer spawned.
SteamKrasue Blinded During Pickup Fixbug fixFixed an issue where The Krasue could avoid being blinded during the pick-up animation while in Head Form.
SteamRaccoon City Police Station Out of Bounds Blink Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Raccoon City Police Station West Wing where The Nurse could Blink out of bounds.
SteamMount Ormond Resort Tile Spawn Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Mount Ormond Resort map where placeholder or hill tiles would incorrectly spawn.
SteamAI Bot Navigation Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Nostromo Wreckage map where AI bots could not navigate properly.
SteamNurse Out of Bounds Blink Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Dead Dawg Saloon map where The Nurse could Blink out of bounds.
Steam - 5 eventsNew Survivor: Vee Boonyasaknew contentMilestone
Introducing Vee Boonyasak, a new Survivor with a vibrant personality and skills.
SteamSinister Grace Chapter Releaseddlc releaseMilestoneThe Sinister Grace Chapter is now available, featuring a new Killer and Survivor.
SteamExclusive Cosmetic for Vee Boonyasak: Camo Caminew contentUnlock the Camo Cami cosmetic for Vee Boonyasak with the new chapter.
SteamNew Killer: The Krasuenew contentMilestoneIntroducing The Krasue, a new Killer with a unique backstory and abilities.
SteamExclusive Cosmetic for The Krasue: Relaxed Redsnew contentUnlock the Relaxed Reds cosmetic for The Krasue with the new chapter.
Steam - 9 eventsAutomatic Recovery in Dying Statequality of life
Recovery while in the Dying State is now automatic.
SteamKiller Rework - The Shapebalance changeMilestoneThe Shape now has three modes and a new special attack.
SteamNew Killer - The Krasuenew contentMilestoneThe Krasue detaches from its body, emerging as a floating head with a trail of organs drifting behind it.
SteamKiller Effect: Leechednew contentMilestoneSurvivors hit by the Krasue's attacks can become afflicted with Leeched status effects.
SteamMatch Details Screen Updatequality of lifeNow displays items and add-ons equipped for both Survivors and Killers.
SteamKiller Power: Unbodied Fleshnew contentMilestoneThe Krasue can shift between Body and Head Form with different Terror Radii and abilities.
Steam - 5 events2025 Community Contest Winning Bannersnew content
New Banners added: Deadly Prize, Aching, Have you seen my dog?, and Purrgatory.
Steam2025 Community Contest Winning Killer Cosmeticsnew contentIntroducing new Killer cosmetics: Splinter Rose for The Knight, Periwinkle the Jester for The Wraith, The Lingering Rancher for The Deathslinger, and DINER GIRL for The Legion.
Steam2025 Community Contest Winning Survivor Cosmeticsnew contentIntroducing new Survivor cosmetics: Star Student for Feng Min, The Slayer for Kate Denson, Runway Ready for Jane Romero, and Weathered trek for Taurie Cain.
SteamDeveloper Pick Cosmetic for 2025new contentThe Developer Pick for this year is the Killer Cosmetic 'Gilded Baroness' for The Houndmaster.
Steam2025 Community Contest Winning Badgesnew contentNew Badges added: Raccoon Feast, 'Failed Hunt' (I´m Cooked), Artist's Muse, and Moonstone Maurice.
Steam - 13 eventsKiller Rework - The Shapebalance changeMilestone
The Shape has been reworked with new modes and abilities.
SteamTunneling Reduction UpdategameplayAdded Custom Match options to enable/disable tunneling reduction.
SteamPallet Density Quality of Life Updatequality of lifeAdjusted pallet quantity and distribution in various realms.
SteamCrawling and Recovery Improvementsquality of lifeSurvivors can now crawl and recover simultaneously.
SteamNew Killer - The Krasuenew contentMilestoneIntroducing The Krasue with unique abilities and perks.
SteamTunneling PenaltiesgameplaySurvivors gain repair speed bonus when a Survivor dies before 6 hook states.
Steam - 11 eventsThe Dark Lord Updatebalance change
Adjusted cooldowns and spawn times for Hellfire and movement mechanics.
SteamThe Clown Updatebalance changeIncreased activation time of Afterpiece Antidote and linger time of Afterpiece Tonic's effect.
SteamElusive Status EffectgameplayNew status effect silences pain grunts and suppresses aura, blood pools, and scratch marks.
SteamPerk Updatesbalance changeVarious perks updated to align with new systems for slugging and tunneling.
SteamThe Shape Updatebalance changeMilestoneReworked The Shape's modes and abilities, including new Slaughtering Strike.
SteamTunneling Reduction UpdategameplayMilestoneSurvivor hook status hidden from Killer; unhooked Survivors gain temporary effects.
SteamSlugging Reduction UpdategameplayMilestoneSurvivors can pick themselves up after 90 seconds in Dying State and recover while crawling.
SteamThe Tomes Lore Updatenew contentNew lore unlocked weekly in 'The Tomes' menu with each Chapter release.
Steam - 9 eventsFixed Survivors getting trapped in lockersbug fixSteamFixed Deathslinger's spear issue with Last Stand perkbug fix
The Deathslinger was unable to spear Survivors with the Redeemer while they were fast-vaulting pallets using the Last Stand perk.
SteamFixed Dark Lord's Hellfire pallet issuebug fixThe Dark Lord's Hellfire would not pass through the Killer shack pallets.
SteamFixed Fog Vial's fog blocking projectilesbug fixThe Fog Vial's fog blocked certain Killers' projectiles.
SteamRe-enabled The Last Stand perknew contentSteamFixed Killers unable to injure Survivors fast-vaultingbug fixKillers were unable to injure Survivors fast-vaulting pallets using the Last Stand perk.
SteamFixed infinite use of Finesse perk by Survivorsbug fixSteamFixed The Spirit's Phase-Walk hand issuebug fixThe Spirit's hands would remain extended after using the Phase-Walk power.
Steam - 1 event
- 36 eventsDesperate Measures Description Issue Fixedbug fix
Fixed an issue where Desperate Measures displayed the incorrect value in its description.
SteamKiller Instinct Targets Reducedbalance changeReduced number of targets seen with Killer Instinct to 4 (was 7).
SteamShadow Class Team Skill Updatebalance changeGrants Undetectable for 60 seconds when sending a Survivor to the Cage of Corruption, with cooldown mechanics.
SteamRe-enabled Game Map and Jigsaw Piece Offeringnew contentThe Game map and the Jigsaw Piece offering have been re-enabled.
SteamKiller Instinct Detection Radius Bonus Removedbalance changeRemoved the bonus which extended the Killer Instinct detection radius beyond the Terror Radius.
SteamExecutioner's Cage Visibility Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where The Executioner's Cage of Atonement was invisible from the Killer's point of view.
SteamGenerator Regression Sparks Visibility Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue on Switch and Switch 2 where generator regression sparks were hard to see.
SteamSingularity Biopod Placement Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue in the Greenville Square map where The Singularity's biopod could be placed outside of the fence.
SteamQuest Tooltip Image Size Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where some quest tooltip images appeared smaller than intended.
SteamInto the Fog Quest Tooltip Image Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where some 'Into the Fog' quest tooltips were missing images.
SteamUnknown's Murder Weapon Display Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where The Unknown's 'The Murder Weapon' was held incorrectly on the match results screen.
SteamBloodpoints Awarded Display Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where the amount of Bloodpoints awarded for completing a quest were not properly shown after abandoning a Trial.
SteamWraith Cloak Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where The Wraith would remain cloaked when stunned by Head On or Blast Mine.
SteamAnimatronic Head Direction Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where The Animatronic's head would not follow the direction he was aiming.
SteamBlind Visual Effect Delay Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where the Blind visual effect was delayed and only lasted a second when blinded as The Animatronic.
SteamFog Vial Clipping Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where the Fog Vial would clip under the ground when dropped.
SteamServer Crash Issue Fixedbug fixFixed a server crash which could occur when a Survivor unlocked the secret chest in the Nostromo Wreckage map.
SteamKnight Guard Summon Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where The Knight could not summon a Guard in multiple areas.
SteamEscapist Class Team Skill Adjustmentbalance changeEscapist Team Skill is now activated by using Active Ability Button 2, with increased range for Silent Rush ability.
SteamXenomorph Tail Strike SFX Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where The Xenomorph's Tail Strike Attack SFX would appear to be coming from its left side.
SteamPlay While You Wait FeaturegameplayAdded the option to 'Play While You Wait' to the 2v8 game mode, allowing players to play as Survivor while queuing for Killer.
SteamExhaustion Perks Reactivation Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where Exhaustion Perks could be reactivated by triggering Blood Rush while Exhausted.
SteamBulk Spending Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where bulk spending could fail if an old event item was present in the Bloodweb.
SteamSurvivor Down Hits in Feral Frenzy Reducedbalance changeReduced the number of hits needed to down a Survivor while in Feral Frenzy to 6 (was 7).
SteamExecutioner's Punishment Travel Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue in the Treatment Theatre map where The Executioner's Punishment of the Damned would not travel through viable walls and door frames.
SteamJonah Vasquez Footstep SFX Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where Jonah Vasquez's 'Long Swim' outfit would not play the appropriate footstep SFX.
SteamLegion Feral Frenzy Duration Reducedbalance changeReduced the duration of Feral Frenzy to 11s (was 12s).
SteamAudio Issues Fixed for Michonne Grimesbug fixFixed issues with Michonne Grimes' running grunts and background noise when hooked.
SteamNew Maps Addednew contentMilestoneNew maps include Treatment Theatre, The Shattered Square, and Greenville Square.
SteamUnknown's Murder Weapon Floating Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where The Unknown's 'The Murder Weapon' was floating out of their hand on the main menu.
SteamLara Croft Torso Display Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where Lara Croft's 'Forged Furs' torso would display gaps when mixed with other leg customization items.
SteamReady Up SFX Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where the 'ready up' SFX would play when activating and deactivating perks in the Loadout.
SteamFog Vial Activation Issue on PS4 Fixedbug fixFixed an issue on PS4 where activating the Fog Vial on The Game map could make the screen go black or freeze the game.
SteamVault Aura Reveal Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where vault auras were not revealed when using the Sharpened Flint add-on on the Scribbled Map.
Steam - 20 eventsExclusive Sheriff's Hat Badgenew content
Purchasing the add-on unlocks an exclusive Sheriff's Hat badge.
SteamKiller Perks Adjustmentsbalance changeVarious adjustments to Killer perks including Insidious and Hubris.
SteamNew Survivor: Rick Grimesnew contentMilestoneIntroducing Rick Grimes as a new Survivor in the game.
SteamThe Walking Dead Chapter Releaseddlc releaseMilestoneThe Walking Dead Chapter is now available on Steam, introducing new content.
SteamStaircase Movement Issuebug fixKillers and Survivors may be slowed down when going up the right-hand side of any staircase.
SteamThe Knight Updatesbalance changeIncreased patrol path length and creation speed for The Knight.
SteamExclusive Tank in Ruins Bannernew contentPurchasing the add-on unlocks an exclusive Tank in Ruins banner.
SteamSurvivor Perks Adjustmentsbalance changeVarious adjustments to Survivor perks including Potential Energy and Any Means Necessary.
SteamSurvivor Item Rework: Keybalance changeReworked Key mechanics to include aura revealing and chest unlocking.
SteamSurvivor Item Rework: Mapbalance changeReworked Map mechanics to reveal auras of windows and pallets.
SteamThe Oni Updatesbalance changeIncreased Demon Strike turn rate limit during the open phase of the attack.
SteamNew Survivor Item: Fog Vialnew contentMilestoneIntroduced Fog Vial with variants that affect visibility and aura suppression.
SteamMichonne Grimes' Hair Glitchbug fixMichonne Grimes' hair may glow bright white or yellow near light sources.
SteamThe Clown Updatesbalance changeIncreased Haste effect and decreased activation time for Afterpiece Antidote gas clouds.
SteamKnown Issue with Copyrighted Musicbug fixInvestigating issue causing The Walking Dead theme to play despite music setting being off.
SteamExecutioner Updatesbalance changeVarious adjustments including increased range and duration for Punishment of the Damned and Rites of Judgement.
SteamNew Survivor: Michonne Grimesnew contentMilestoneIntroduced Michonne Grimes with new perks: Conviction, Last Stand, and Teamwork: Throw Down.
SteamNew Survivor: Rick Grimesnew contentMilestoneIntroduced Rick Grimes with new perks: Apocalyptic Ingenuity, Come and Get Me!, and Teamwork: Toughen Up.
Steam - 20 eventsSurvivor Item Rework: Keynew content
Reworked the Key item with new functionalities and charges.
SteamExecutioner Updatesbalance changeVarious adjustments to the Executioner's abilities and add-ons.
SteamSurvivor Perks Adjustmentsbalance changeVarious adjustments to survivor perks including Potential Energy.
SteamNew Survivor: Michonne Grimesnew contentMilestoneIntroduced Michonne Grimes as a new playable survivor with unique perks.
SteamKiller Perks Adjustmentsbalance changeVarious adjustments to killer perks including Insidious and Hubris.
SteamNew Survivor Item: Fog Vialnew contentReleases a cloud of fog that suppresses scratch marks and auras.
SteamNew Perk: Teamwork: Throw Downnew contentGrants endurance to injured survivors when the killer is stunned.
SteamNew Perk: Last Standnew contentStuns the killer after spending time in their terror radius when fast-vaulting.
SteamNew Perk: Come and Get Me!new contentInjured survivors leave no scratch marks or pools of blood for a duration after unhooking.
SteamNew Perk: Teamwork: Toughen Upnew contentReduces grunts of pain and scratch marks when another survivor stuns or blinds the killer.
SteamNew Survivor: Rick Grimesnew contentMilestoneIntroduced Rick Grimes as a new playable survivor with unique perks.
SteamSurvivor Item Rework: Mapnew contentReworked the Map item with new functionalities and charges.
SteamFog Vial Item Variantsnew contentIntroduced variants of the Fog Vial with different properties.
SteamNew Perk: Apocalyptic Ingenuitynew contentAllows building a fragile pallet after rummaging through chests.
Steam - 12 eventsSurvivor Item Update - Keysbalance change
Changed item 'charges' to refer to individual uses and adjusted effects for unlocking chests and revealing auras.
SteamKiller Updates - The Executionerbalance changeIncreased range and duration of abilities, decreased movement speed, and added new effects for Survivors saved from a cage.
SteamPreset Improvementsquality of lifeIncreased total number of Character and Loadout customization presets to 7 and added the ability to change preset names.
SteamKiller Updates - The Clownbalance changeIncreased movement speed while reloading, adjusted effects of yellow and purple bottles, and added input buffering.
SteamKiller Updates - The Knightbalance changeIncreased patrol path length and speed, adjusted spawn times for Guards, and added input buffering.
SteamCustom Match Improvementsquality of lifeAdded hotkey inputs for spectating, improved usability with spectator hotkeys, and added visual indicators for spectators.
SteamPerk Updates - Survivor Perksbalance changeUpdated several Survivor perks to improve their effectiveness and compatibility with item changes.
SteamNew Survivor Item - Fog Vialnew contentMilestoneAdded a new equippable item for Survivors: the Fog Vial, which creates a fog cloud that obscures surroundings and muffles audio.
SteamSurvivor Item Update - Mapsbalance changeChanged item 'charges' to refer to individual uses and adjusted effects for revealing auras of pallets and vaults.
SteamPerk Updates - Killer Perksbalance changeUpdated several Killer perks to improve their effectiveness and compatibility with item changes.
SteamKiller Updates - The Pigbalance changeIncreased crouched movement speed and adjusted input buffering for crouching and ambush attacks.
SteamKeyboard and Mouse Support on Consolesnew contentAdded mouse and keyboard support for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
Steam - 44 eventsRemote Hook SFX Issue Fixedbug fix
Fixed an issue that caused the remote hook SFX to remain active when the killer looks away from a hook.
SteamGhoul Missing Grunts Fixedbug fixFixed an issue that caused The Ghoul to be missing its grunts at the start of the Trial with Legendary Outfit Rize Kamishiro.
SteamRift Pass Challenge Completion Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue that caused Rift Pass / Week6 / Be Chased FOR 200 SECONDS to be unable to complete.
SteamArtist's Power Stuttering Fixedbug fixPressing M2 multiple times no longer causes stuttering for the killer's power.
SteamArtist's Jittering Issue Fixedbug fixNo longer jitters when pressing the Power Button twice quickly.
SteamSurvivor Bots Stuck Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue that caused Survivor Bots to stay stuck trying to reveal the Animatronic.
SteamBonnie’s Guitar Strings Undetectable Duration Decreasedbalance changeDecreased undetectable duration to -100% (was -50%)
SteamSurvivor Navigation Issue Fixed in Father Campbell's Chapelbug fixPrevented Survivors from standing on the bench and chandelier.
SteamGrab Axe Animation Availability Fixedbug fixKiller can now perform the 'Grab Axe' animation when affected Survivors drop their equipped item.
SteamSteam Initialization Screen Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue that caused Steam players to be stuck on the Initialization screen when joining a match.
SteamSurvivor's Left Arm Emote Animation Fixedbug fixFixed an issue that caused the Survivor's left arm pointing emote to not animate properly.
SteamGhoul's Grab-Attack Issue Fixedbug fixCan no longer use another 'Kagune Leap' after being pallet stunned.
SteamGhoul's Enraged Mode Cooldown Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where the cooldown was not applied to any actions.
SteamNightmare's Dream Pallets Animation Fixedbug fixDream Pallets now consistently play the rupturing animation in the POV of Survivors.
SteamAnimatronic Blinding IssueotherThe Animatronic can be blinded during the Security Room interrupt grab.
SteamKnight's Guard Vaulting Issue Fixed in Treatment Theatrebug fixFixed an issue where the Knight's guard had issues vaulting windows.
SteamArtist's Dire Crows Projectile Accuracy Fixedbug fixProjectiles no longer miss moving survivors.
SteamGhoul's Camera POV Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where the camera POV moved rapidly when grabbing Survivors.
SteamKnight's Guard Navigation Issue Fixed in Suffocation Pitbug fixFixed an issue where the Knight's guard had issues navigating a ramp.
SteamEndure Any Stun VFX Fixedbug fixVFX no longer triggers when the Killer is stunned by Decisive Strike.
SteamSecurity Door Animation/Audio Fixedbug fixEnter animation/audio now plays for the Killer when a Survivor enters a security door.
SteamPlaceholder Tile Issue Fixed in Macmillan Estatebug fixFixed an issue where a placeholder tile would spawn in the maps.
SteamArtist's Dire Crows Health State Reduction Fixedbug fixNow correctly reduce a health state on a survivor with a swarm.
SteamSurvivor Bots Camera Rotation Fixedbug fixFixed an issue that caused Survivor Bots to be unable to rotate their camera vertically.
SteamSurvivors Stuck Animation Fixedbug fixSurvivors are no longer temporarily stuck in an animation while dropping a pallet during The Ghoul's grab-attack.
SteamUp The Ante Description Percentage Fixedbug fixFixed an issue that caused the wrong percentage to be shown in Up The Ante's description.
SteamAnimatronics Interrupt Issue Fixed in Haddonfieldbug fixFixed an issue where The Animatronics could not interrupt a survivor when interacting with the security room door.
SteamLegion Add-Ons Loss Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where The Legion did not lose equipped add-ons after a match.
SteamArtist's Dire Crow Acceleration Consistency Fixedbug fixAcceleration speed is now consistent when fired at different angles.
SteamDark Lord Cannot See Invitation Orbs in Bat Formbug fixSteamInvisible Collision Issue Fixed in Macmillan Estatebug fixFixed an issue where an invisible collision around the shack prevented player navigation.
SteamOblivious and Broken Icons Visibility Fixedbug fixIcons now appear when spectating a Survivor affected by the 'Office Phone' add-on.
SteamTome 15 Challenge Completion Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue that caused Challenge 'I want it, I got it' in Tome 15 to be unable to complete.
SteamXenomorph Visibility Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where The Xenomorph was invisible during idle animation with Deep Sea outfit on low graphic settings.
SteamSimultaneous Breathing SFX Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where male and female breathing SFX played simultaneously when switching Legion customizations.
SteamNightmare's Power Launch Issue Fixed in Underground Complexbug fixFixed issues where The Nightmare could not launch its powers through some walls.
Steam - 25 eventsNew Killer Perks: Phantom Fearnew contentMilestone
Survivors scream and reveal their aura when looking at The Animatronic within the Terror Radius.
SteamKiller Updates for The Lichbalance changeMilestoneCooldowns for The Lich's spells have been decreased and interaction times adjusted.
SteamNew Map - Freddy Fazbear's Pizzanew contentMilestoneA new map themed around Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, featuring a dark and eerie atmosphere.
SteamFive Nights At Freddy’s Chapter Releaseddlc releaseMilestoneThe Five Nights At Freddy’s Chapter is now available on Steam, introducing a new Killer, Springtrap.
SteamSpawn Rules UpdategameplaySurvivors now spawn closer together and on the same floor by default.
SteamNew Killer - The Animatronicnew contentMilestoneThe Animatronic is armed with a Fire Axe that can be thrown at Survivors, leaving them vulnerable.
SteamAFK Crow System Updatequality of lifeIntroduces a system to penalize AFK Survivors with crows and points.
SteamKiller Perks Adjustmentsbalance changeVarious adjustments made to Killer perks, including cooldowns and effects.
SteamNew Killer: Springtrapnew contentMilestoneThe new Killer introduced in the Five Nights At Freddy’s Chapter.
SteamSpectator Mode EnhancementsgameplayIncreased spectator slots and added hotkeys for easier navigation.
SteamGoing Next Prevention Systemquality of lifeDetects and penalizes Survivors who intentionally die early in matches.
SteamCross-progression Support in Stats Trackerquality of lifeThe Stats Tracker supports cross-progression for users linking their Behaviour Account.
SteamNew Killer Perks: Help Wantednew contentMilestoneDamaging a Generator makes it Compromised, speeding up attack cooldowns when completed.
SteamExclusive Stack of Pizzas Badgenew contentPurchasing the add-on unlocks an exclusive Stack of Pizzas badge.
SteamMori UpdategameplayMilestoneKiller can now activate a Mori when 2 Survivors are alive under specific conditions.
SteamSurvivor Perks Adjustmentsbalance changeMultiple Survivor perks have been adjusted for balance, including cooldowns and effects.
SteamLaunch of Dead by Daylight Stats Trackernew contentMilestoneA new website that tracks personal gameplay stats for Dead by Daylight, available on desktop and mobile.
SteamDisconnection Penalties Updatequality of lifePenalties now based on the last 20 matches played instead of decaying daily.
SteamEnglish Only Availability for Stats TrackerlocalizationCurrently, the Stats Tracker is only available in English, with plans for additional languages in the future.
SteamExclusive Vent Crawl Bannernew contentPurchasing the add-on unlocks an exclusive Vent Crawl banner.
SteamBloodweb Spending Improvementsquality of lifeAdded an Auto Bloodweb button and removed unnecessary pop-ups.
SteamVoiceover Language SettingaudioNew setting added for selecting voice language, including French for select characters.
SteamGamma Setting Adjustmentquality of lifeNew gamma calibration popup presented at launch, accessible in settings.
SteamNew Killer Perks: Haywirenew contentMilestoneExit gates regress at an increased rate when their progress is above 80%.
Steam - 34 eventsFixed ground texture flickering in Dead Dawg Saloon mapbug fix
Fixed an issue in the Dead Dawg Saloon map that caused flickering on the ground texture.
SteamTentative fix for Survivor animation issue with The Ghoulbug fixTentatively fixed an issue where Survivors were temporarily stuck in an animation while dropping a pallet during The Ghoul's grab-attack.
SteamFixed Camaraderie reactivation issuebug fixFixed an issue where Camaraderie could be reactivated by Survivors after it deactivated.
SteamFixed floor seam issue in Mount Ormond Resort mapbug fixFixed an issue in the Mount Ormond Resort map that caused a seam on the floor of the Main Building to appear.
SteamImproved stability when moving between menusperformanceSteamFixed Bloodpoints quest progress issuebug fixFixed an issue which caused 'Earn Bloodpoints' quests to not progress after abandoning a Trial as a Survivor.
SteamFixed Survivor stuck in pallets issue with The Ghoulbug fixFixed an issue that caused Survivors to get stuck inside pallets when interrupted by The Ghoul's Kagune Leap attack.
SteamFixed Oni weapon sound effects sync issueaudioFixed an issue where The Oni's cleaning weapon sound effects were out of sync with the animation.
SteamFixed clipping issue in The Temple of Purgation mapbug fixFixed an issue in The Temple of Purgation map where characters would clip through the top of lockers when exiting.
SteamChanged Survivor match outcome on abandonmentgameplayChanged the match outcome for the scenario where a Survivor abandons the match while all remaining Survivors are in the Dying state to count as a loss for the Survivor.
SteamFixed struggle animation issue with The Deathslingerbug fixFixed an issue where Survivors had no struggle animation when interrupted by The Deathslinger's harpoon while another Survivor is applying the Vaccine or Spray to them.
SteamFixed Mad Skills challenge completion issuebug fixFixed an issue where players could not complete the 'Mad Skills' challenge.
SteamFixed Entity blocker visibility issue with Deja Vubug fixFixed an issue where the Entity blocker was not seen in the generator aura caused by Deja Vu.
SteamFixed pallet landing issue in Father Campbell's Chapel mapbug fixFixed an issue in the Father Campbell's Chapel map where Killers could land on top of a pallet.
SteamFixed missing infinity sign in Rift Pass reward alertbug fixFixed an issue where the infinity sign was missing from the reward alert when tiering up to infinite tier in the Rift Pass.
SteamFixed floating tires in Wretched Shop mapbug fixFixed an issue in the Wretched Shop (2v8) map, where tires appeared to be floating.
SteamFixed Demogorgon invisibility issuebug fixFixed an issue where The Demogorgon could become invisible after traversing through a Portal.
SteamFixed Ghoul speed issue after dashbug fixFixed an issue where The Ghoul could launch himself at a faster speed after using his second dash immediately after the first one.
SteamFixed hook spawn issue in The Underground Complex mapbug fixFixed an issue in The Underground Complex map where a hook would spawn in front of a door.
SteamFixed incorrect sound effects on metal stairsaudioFixed an issue where the incorrect sound effects played when walking on some metal stairs in The Game map.
SteamFixed loud noise notification issue in 2V8bug fixFixed an issue where loud noise notification bubbles were displayed to Killers when Survivors affected by the Silent Rush Bonus performed a rushed action.
SteamFixed out of bounds issue with Gamepad at Exit Gatesbug fixFixed an issue where the player was able to walk out of bounds through the Exit Gates while using a Gamepad.
SteamFixed Kill Survivors quest progress issuebug fixFixed an issue with the 2v8 'Kill Survivors' quest where it would not progress when Survivors were sacrificed in cages.
SteamFixed Tentacle Strike issue with The Nemesisbug fixFixed an issue that caused The Nemesis' Tentacle Strike to pass through certain walls and objects.
SteamFixed floating grass in Shelter Woods mapbug fixFixed an issue in the Shelter Woods (2v8) map, where grass appeared to be floating.
SteamFixed interaction prevention issue with The Ghoulbug fixFixed an issue where Survivors could be prevented from performing most interactions if The Ghoul was stunned at the same time as the Kagune Leap hit the Survivor.
SteamFixed missing sound effect for Pin/Unpin Questbug fixFixed an issue where the Pin/Unpin Quest sound effect was missing.
SteamFixed Killer Instinct issue with The Artistbug fixFixed an issue that caused Killer Instinct to be missing when The Artist launched a crow through a locker with a Survivor hiding inside.
SteamFixed Sable's and Vittorio's head cosmetics lighting issuebug fixFixed an issue that caused the hair of Sable's Sudden Shading and Vittorio's Geralt of Rivia head cosmetics to appear black or darker in various map lightings.
SteamFixed Gamepad cursor issue in Quests menubug fixFixed an issue where the Gamepad cursor on PC would disappear and be replaced by the PC mouse cursor when going into the Quests menu.
SteamFixed crash when displaying completed questsbug fixFixed a crash which occurred when displaying a large quantity of completed quests.
SteamFixed Oni power charge loss issuebug fixFixed an issue where The Oni did not lose charges from his power when downing a Survivor while in Blood Fury state.
SteamFixed clipping issue in Azarov's Resting Place mapbug fixFixed an issue in the Azarov's Resting Place map where a character would clip through the top of lockers when exiting.
SteamFixed crash when previewing Rift Pass rewardsbug fixFixed a crash which occurred when previewing certain rewards in the Rift Pass.
Steam - 13 eventsSpectator Mode Improvementsgameplay
Increased spectator slots and added hotkeys for easier navigation.
SteamBug Fixes for The Lichbug fixFixed multiple bugs affecting The Lich's abilities and interactions.
SteamVoiceover Language Settingquality of lifeNew setting for selecting French voiceovers for select characters.
SteamNew Map - Freddy Fazbear's Pizzanew contentMilestoneExplore the new map based on Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, a place of joy and terror.
SteamSurvivor Perks Adjustmentsbalance changeMilestoneMultiple adjustments to various Survivor perks for balance.
SteamKiller Perks Adjustmentsbalance changeMilestoneMultiple adjustments to various Killer perks for balance.
SteamNew Killer Perks: Help Wanted, Phantom Fear, Haywirenew contentMilestoneThree new perks introduced for The Animatronic: Help Wanted, Phantom Fear, and Haywire.
SteamNew Killer - The Animatronicnew contentMilestoneIntroducing The Animatronic with the power 'Fazbear's Fright' and special ability 'Fire Axe'.
SteamGamma Settingquality of lifeNew gamma calibration popup presented at launch, accessible in settings.
SteamAFK Crow System Updatequality of lifeNew system for AFK Survivors that spawns crows and triggers penalties.
SteamBloodweb Spending Improvementsquality of lifeAdded Auto Bloodweb button and removed unnecessary pop-ups.
Steam - 12 eventsDisconnection Penalty Systemnew content
Added a system to identify whether a Survivor’s sacrifice is an intentional attempt at 'going next'.
SteamIncreased Spectator Slots in Custom Gamequality of lifeIncreased spectator slots in Custom Game to 5 and added hotkey inputs for viewing.
SteamSelf-Unhook Restrictionsbalance changeRemoved the option to self-unhook on first hook stage unless specific perks or offerings are equipped.
SteamPerk Updatesbalance changeUpdated several perks to introduce small buffs for lower pick and kill rates.
SteamAuto Bloodweb Buttonquality of lifeAdded an Auto Bloodweb button to set how many levels to automatically progress through.
SteamThe Lich Spell Adjustmentsbalance changeAdjusted cooldowns and effects of The Lich’s spells for better balance.
SteamAdjusted Spawn RulesgameplaySurvivors spawn closer together and on the same floor, with changes to Killer spawn locations.
SteamUpdated AFK Detection Systembug fixAdjusted how the game identifies players who have stopped contributing to a match.
SteamUpdated Mori Activation ConditionsgameplayMori can now be activated when 2 or more Survivors are dead under specific conditions.
SteamSurvivor Struggle Skill Check Changesbalance changeSurvivors are no longer instantly killed after two struggle skill checks pass without any input.
SteamMap Offerings Changesbalance changeMap offerings grant a flat percentage chance of being sent to the associated Realm and no longer stack their effects.
Steam - 41 eventsThe Singularity and The Lich's Projectiles Stutter Issue Fixedbug fix
Fixed an issue where The Singularity and The Lich's projectiles stuttered while traveling.
SteamInconsistent Progress Towards Quests Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where perks for revealing Survivor auras give inconsistent progress towards Quests.
SteamSteam Tutorial Flow Resizing Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where resizing the window while the Killer is about to perform an action breaks the Tutorial flow.
SteamKiller Bots Unable to Pick Up Survivors Issue Fixedbug fixFixed issues with Killer Bots being unable to correctly pick up a Survivor.
SteamKiller Bots Improved PathfindingaiKiller Bots have learned to take indirect paths and are more consistent in chases.
SteamRift 2D Item Previews Overlap Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue in Rift where 2D item previews would reappear and overlap after selecting unbreakable outfits.
SteamThe Artist's Crows Attack Delay Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue that could cause attack delays with The Artist's Crows.
SteamKiller Bots Stuck at Vaults Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue with Killer Bots being stuck at vaults when a Survivor is in the dying state.
SteamOrela's Hook Screams Volume Adjustedbug fixFixed an issue with Orela's hook screams being too loud or too low.
SteamFloating Pallet Issue in Wretched Shop Fixedbug fixFixed an issue in the 2v8 version of Wretched Shop where a pallet was floating.
SteamOrmond Lake Mine Locker Clipping Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue on Ormond Lake Mine where players would clip through lockers.
SteamColdwind Farm Blocking Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue on Coldwind Farm where Killers could be blocked.
SteamThe Ghoul's Tentacles Animation Issues Fixedbug fixFixed issues with The Ghoul's tentacles angling upwards and clipping during the Mori.
SteamKiller Bots Missing Basic Attacks Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue causing Killer Bots to miss basic attacks by standing too far away.
SteamThe Unknown's Hallucinations Visibility Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where The Unknown's hallucinations were sometimes invisible.
SteamEnd Game Collapse Locker Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue that caused the End Game Collapse not to end when a Survivor held the Run/Rushed key/button while in a locker.
SteamChallenge Selection Tab Change Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where selecting a challenge for a specific role would change the tab in the compendium when using a controller.
SteamBalanced Landing Grunt Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where Survivors still made a grunt when falling with Balanced Landing active.
SteamThe Doctor's Shock Therapy Vaulting Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where The Doctor's Shock Therapy prevented Survivors from vaulting.
SteamDo No Harm Perk Healing Effect Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue when Survivors with no hook states get the healing effect from Do No Harm.
SteamThe Trickster's Main Event Vignette Trigger Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where The Trickster could trigger the Main Event vignette without gaining the power.
SteamRe-enabling of The Nemesis Killernew contentSteamCrash When Transitioning to Archives Fixedbug fixFixed a crash that would occur when transitioning to the Archives after opening the Credits.
SteamAnimation Playback Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where several animations did not play when out of line of sight.
SteamLobby Matchmaking Text Overlap Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue in the lobby where matchmaking text and icon could overlap in some languages.
SteamReturn of Game Mode: 2V8seasonal eventGame Mode: 2V8 returns May 15 at 11:00am Eastern, introducing The Ghost Face and The Oni.
SteamThe Pig's Action Issue with Reverse Bear Trap Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where The Pig was unable to perform actions while a Reverse Bear Trap was triggered.
SteamThe Deathslinger's Aim Animation Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where The Deathslinger's aim animation did not always play from Survivor POV.
SteamThe Ghoul's Token Loss and Cooldown Issues Fixedbug fixFixed issues with The Ghoul losing the wrong number of Tokens and cooldown resets.
SteamThe Nurse's Blink Charges Visibility Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where The Nurse's Blink charges were hidden by her outfit sleeve.
SteamThe Nemesis' Basic Attack Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where The Nemesis' basic attack no longer worked with certain M1 perks.
SteamIncorrect Portrait Effect Display Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where the incorrect portrait effect was displayed when affected by the Doctor's Tier II Madness.
SteamFixed Audio Issues with Rift Pass Progress Barbug fixFixed an issue that caused the Rift Pass progress bar to not have audio for unlocked tiers.
SteamMount Ormond Resort Basement Floor Seam Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue on Mount Ormond Resort with a visible seam on the basement floor.
SteamDemogorgon's Screen Stuck Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue causing the Demogorgon's screen to stay stuck during teleport.
SteamKiller Bots Standing Still Issue Fixedbug fixFixed multiple issues with Killer Bots standing still for long periods.
SteamNurse Bot Stuck Using Power Issue Fixedbug fixFixed multiple issues with Nurse Bot getting stuck using her power.
SteamThe Legion's Legs Animation Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where The Legion's legs appeared stationary during a Frenzy run.
SteamStridor Perk Audio Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused Killers with the Stridor Perk to not hear grunts from Survivors with Off the Record.
SteamReassurance HUD Timer Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where the duration timer was not displayed in the HUD when using Reassurance.
Steam - 31 eventsHaste & Hindered Status Effect Iconsquality of life
The speed bonus/penalty of Haste and Hindered are now shown on their respective status effect icons.
SteamHoundmaster's Dog Vault Speed Reductionbalance changeReduced the Dog's vault speed during Chase Command to 0.65 seconds (was 0.45 seconds).
SteamNew Survivor: Orela Rosenew contentMilestoneIntroducing Orela Rose, a new Survivor with a backstory tied to a tragic accident and a thematic dining experience.
SteamCharacter Visual Fidelity UpdatevisualsMilestoneUpdated character materials to match physically accurate shading models for improved visual fidelity.
SteamBot Behavior Fixesbug fixFixed issues where Survivor bots could reveal The Ghost Face and clear their Weakened status from impossible locations.
SteamHindering Time Reduction for The Ghoulbalance changeHindering time applied to Survivors when activating a vault using the Kagune Leap has been reduced to 0.5 seconds (was 1.0 second).
SteamNew Perks for Orela Rosenew contentMilestoneIntroducing three new perks: Do no Harm, Duty of Care, and Rapid Response.
SteamSkill Check Protection AddedgameplayAdded a protection for failing Skill Checks that trigger right when the interaction is stopped.
SteamQuest System IntroductiongameplayMilestoneIntroducing a unified place for all Quests, including daily, event, rift quests and more.
SteamNew Survivor: Orela Rosenew contentMilestoneSteamThe Ghoul's Power Cooldown Adjustmentbalance changeBreaking a pallet now puts the Power on a cooldown Timer based on 2 Leap Tokens (was 1 Token).
SteamIncreased Bloodpoint Rewards for Houndmasterbalance changeDoubled the Bloodpoint rewards of all her Deviousness Scoring Events.
SteamPre-equipped Loadouts for Charactersquality of lifeCharacters now have a pre-equipped perk and items when first unlocked.
SteamYamori's Mask Addon Changebalance changeYamori's mask no longer reveals Survivors hiding in lockers.
SteamOni's Demon Strike Turn Rate Limit Removedbalance changeRemoved the turn rate limit during the open phase of Demon Strike.
SteamCharacter Stun and Power Fixesbug fixFixed various issues related to character stuns and powers not functioning correctly.
SteamSurvivor Perk Adjustmentsbalance changeMultiple Survivor perks received Haste effect increases.
SteamPublic Test Build AdjustmentsotherReverted changes to Haste and Hindered stacking and adjusted various perks and bug fixes.
SteamSingularity's Overclock Mode Adjustmentbalance changeOverclock Mode now provides a 3% base speed increase instead of Haste.
SteamArchives Error Message Fixbug fixFixed an issue where some users were getting an error message when selecting 'The Tomes' in the main menu.
SteamExclusive Cosmetic: Black and White Blazernew contentPurchasing the Steady Pulse Chapter unlocks an exclusive cosmetic item for the new Survivor.
SteamAudio SFX Fixes in Grim Pantrybug fixFixed issues with wrong audio SFX playing in various locations in the Grim Pantry and Ormond Lake Mine maps.
SteamProtection for Survivors During UnhookinggameplayAdded a protection to Survivors when their teammates spam the Unhook interaction without ever Unhooking.
SteamPerk Previewer Widget Addedquality of lifeAdded a widget highlighting a player’s own Perks in the pre-game Lobby.
SteamIncreased Deviousness BP for The Ghoulbalance changeBecome Enraged scoring event now properly activates when the killer is already in Enraged Mode and has been increased to 600 Deviousness BP (was 250 BP).
SteamCooldown Added to The Doctor's Shock Therapybalance changeAdded a cooldown to interrupting Unhooks with Shock Therapy repeatedly.
SteamSteady Pulse Chapter Releaseddlc releaseMilestoneThe Steady Pulse Chapter is now available on Steam, featuring a new Survivor and exclusive cosmetic.
SteamMiscellaneous Bug Fixesbug fixFixed various issues related to achievements, item retrieval, and more.
Steam - 7 eventsDrone Propulsion Only Injures, Does Not Downgameplay
Stealth Drones injure Survivors but do not down them, tagging them with a Claw Trap instead.
SteamSkull Merchant's Activatable EMP Dart Abilitynew contentMilestoneSkull Merchant can now fire an EMP dart from her Drone Buddy, which downs Survivors tracked with a Claw Trap.
SteamClaw Traps Can Be Removed by SurvivorsgameplaySurvivors can remove Claw Traps by following a held interaction.
SteamVisible Scan Lines for Stealth DronegameplayStealth Drone scan lines are now visible, allowing Survivors to crouch-walk to avoid detection.
SteamIntroduction of Drone Buddynew contentSkull Merchant now has a Drone Buddy that hovers over her shoulder, not functioning as a separate AI-controlled entity.
SteamGlobal Detection Power Now Detects Moving Survivorsbalance changeThe Global Detection Power detects Survivors who are running or walking, aligning with Drone detection mechanics.
SteamRemoved Killer Aura Reveal When Hacking a Dronebalance changeSteam - 34 eventsFixed Kagune Mark Reticle visibilitybug fix
Kagune Mark Reticle now appears consistently in the Survivor perspective when aiming across a Pallet or Window.
SteamFixed Grenade Launcher Killer master challengebug fixIssue where the 'Grenade Launcher' Killer master challenge could not be completed is fixed.
SteamFixed hidden offering display issuebug fixEmpty offering slots were shown as a hidden offering.
SteamFixed visibility of The Ghoul’s Grab attack statebug fixSpectators can now see the Fail or Success state of The Ghoul’s Grab attack.
SteamFixed camera and movement restriction after pallet dropbug fixCamera and Killer movement are no longer restricted after dropping a pallet on the Killer during a grab-attack.
SteamFixed hook spawning issue in Forgotten Ruinsbug fixHooks were spawning close to each other in the Dungeons.
SteamAddon Taiyaki countdown reductionbalance changeEnraged Mode countdown reduced from 15 seconds to 5 seconds; rarity changed from Uncommon to Common.
SteamFixed crash in Tally Scoreboardbug fixCrash in the Tally Scoreboard when docking or undocking the Switch is fixed.
SteamFixed objective points issue with Fuel Generatorsbug fixPlayers were not receiving objective points when only interacting with Fuel Generators.
SteamFixed wrong killer name issue in lobbybug fixShows wrong killer name when switching character during queuing in a killer's lobby.
SteamFixed cosmetic loading issue for Killerbug fixKiller could load into a match with unowned cosmetics when viewing the mori preview with the selected cosmetic.
SteamReduced Reticle Stickiness Time effectbalance changeReticle Stickiness Time effect on targeted Survivor reduced from 0.3 seconds to 0.18 seconds.
SteamAddon Blood stained Handkerchief reach reductionbalance changeKagune's reach reduced from 2 meters to 1 meter.
SteamAddon Yamori's Mask activation requirement addedbalance changeAdded activation requirement of 'all Survivors further than 40m'.
SteamFixed basic attack issue during Kagune Leap cooldownbug fixThe Ghoul can no longer basic attack a Survivor in quick succession during the third Kagune Leap cooldown.
SteamFixed lingering SFX for Blood Can interactionbug fixSFX of Filling a Blood Can interaction no longer lingers when grabbed by the Killer.
SteamAddon Hinami's Umbrella reworked effectbalance changeReworked to award an extra +10.0 seconds of Enraged bonus time for a perfectly timed grab-attack; rarity changed from Very Rare to Uncommon.
SteamFixed tentacle leap animation for The Ghoulbug fixThe Ghoul's tentacle leap animation now plays correctly after the second leap on a Survivor behind an obstacle.
SteamFixed Victor animation issuebug fixAnimation of Victor now plays correctly when opening a Locker with a Survivor in it.
SteamReduced Grab-attacks Damage minimum distance requirementbalance changeMinimum distance requirement to activate grab-attacks over obstacles reduced by 30%.
SteamFixed multiple map issues related to fuel pumpbug fixSteamReduced Tentacle range for The Ghoulbalance changeTentacle range reduced from 16 meters to 14 meters.
SteamFixed QTE prompt issue in Custom Gamesbug fixQTE prompt no longer stays indefinitely while spectating the Killer in Custom Games.
SteamFixed Bloodpoints cap issuebug fixBloodpoints given when filling a Jerry Can no longer exceed the cap.
SteamFixed wrong icon display for Zarina's cosmeticbug fixWrong icon was displayed for Zarina's Murder Mill torso cosmetic.
SteamFixed retired Offerings display issuebug fixRetired Offerings were not showing in player's inventory.
SteamFixed text reward display issue in Archivesbug fixText reward appeared in Rift 1 instead of Tome 22 preview's page.
SteamReduced Enraged mode time for The Ghoulbalance changeEnraged mode time reduced from 45 seconds to 40 seconds.
SteamFixed Balanced Landing perk issuebug fixBalanced Landing's reduced stagger and grunt effects were still being applied after becoming Exhausted.
SteamForced cooldown after breaking a palletbalance changeAfter breaking a pallet, Killer Power goes into a forced cooldown equal to a single Leap usage if not in cooldown.
SteamFixed Punishment Of The Damned issue in Lery's Memorial Institutebug fixPunishment Of The Damned could not travel through walls.
SteamReduced Enraged bonus time for grab-attackbalance changeEnraged bonus time for a perfectly timed grab-attack reduced from 15 seconds to 10 seconds.
Steam - 45 eventsWhat Lurks Beneath Achievement Progress Fixbug fix
Fixed issue where achievement would gain progress from Survivor perk damage.
SteamTemple of Purgation Collision Fixbug fixFixed collision issue allowing zombies to reach the arch base.
SteamKnight Stun Issues Fixedbug fixFixed issues causing the Knight to be stunned at spawn and during summons.
SteamBreakout Haste Effect Increasebalance changeIncreased the Haste effect while near a carried Survivor to 6/8/10% (was 5/6/7%).
SteamDemogorgon Actions Inside Portals Fixbug fixFixed issue where Demogorgon could perform actions while inside portals after pressing F11.
SteamLoadout Menu Visual Glitch Fixbug fixFixed visual glitch with equipped add-ons in the loadout menu.
SteamAudio Feedback for Offering Sequencebug fixAdded audio feedback when hovering items in the offering sequence.
SteamNo One Left Behind Haste Effect Changebalance changeNow increases the Haste effect for unhooked Survivors by 10%.
SteamHaste & Hindered Stacking ChangesgameplayHaste and Hindered effects no longer stack with themselves; largest percentage is used.
SteamTeamwork: Collective Stealth Cooldown Fixbug fixFixed issue where Collective Stealth would show a second cooldown after exiting the perk's range.
SteamTreatment Theatre Collision Box Fixbug fixFixed visibility of a yellow collision box on a chair in Treatment Theatre.
SteamToast Notifications Transition Fixbug fixFixed issue where toast notifications would disappear when transitioning to the main menu.
SteamDoctor's Shock Therapy Cooldownbalance changeAdded a cooldown to interrupting Unhooks with Shock Therapy repeatedly.
SteamInvocation: Treacherous Crows Progress Bar Fixbug fixFixed missing color and icon on the progress bar when co-oping Invocation.
SteamOni's Demon Strike Turn Rate Limit Removedbalance changeRemoved the turn rate limit during the open phase of Demon Strike.
SteamNew Survivor: Orela Rosenew contentMilestoneSteamQuest System IntroductiongameplayIntroducing a unified place for all Quest, including daily, event, and rift quests.
SteamHoundmaster's Bloodpoint Rewardsbalance changeDoubled the Bloodpoint rewards of all her Deviousness Scoring Events.
SteamAudio Feedback for Bloodweb Nodesbug fixAdded audio feedback when hovering collected nodes in the Bloodweb.
SteamHex: Pentimento Reworkbalance changeReworked to allow seeing the aura of cleansed totems and can Rekindle each Totem once.
SteamChampion of Light Haste Effect Increasebalance changeIncreased the Haste effect while using a Flashlight to 70% (was 50%).
SteamBoon: Dark Theory Haste Effect Increasebalance changeIncreased the Haste effect to 3% (was 2%).
SteamDisturbed Ward Zombie Collision Fixbug fixReworked collision to prevent zombies from getting stuck on the ramp in Disturbed Ward.
SteamRarity ReworkgameplayRarity levels revised to better surface different tier value and add a new tag-based system.
SteamUnbound Haste Effect Increasebalance changeIncreased the Haste effect after vaulting a window to 10% (was 5%).
SteamProtection for Failing Skill ChecksgameplayAdded a protection for failing Skill Checks that trigger right when the interaction is stopped.
SteamSurvivors Bleeding Out During Mori Fixbug fixFixed issue where Survivors could bleed out during a Mori.
SteamAudio Feedback for Tally Screen Match Consequencesbug fixAdded audio feedback when hovering items in the Tally Screen Match Consequences page.
SteamNurse's Locker Visibility Fixbug fixFixed issue where Nurse could briefly see Survivors in a locker when blinking through a wall.
SteamGhoul's Hair and Mask Appearance Fixbug fixFixed issue where Ghoul's hair and mask would briefly appear off his head at tally screen.
SteamNew Perk: Rapid Responsenew contentSuffer from Exhausted status after a Fast Locker Exit but see the Killer's aura.
SteamProtection for Spam UnhookinggameplayAdded a protection to Survivors when teammates spam the Unhook interaction.
SteamTally Screen Bloodpoints Page Fixbug fixFixed issue where Tally Screen would leave Bloodpoints Earned page prematurely.
SteamAudio Terrain SFX Fixesbug fixFixed issues with wrong terrain type SFX playing in various locations.
SteamFather Campbell's Chapel Collision Fixbug fixRemoved invisible collision present between two assets in Father Campbell's Chapel.
SteamHoundmaster's Dog Vault Speed Decreasebalance changeDecreased the Dog's vault speed during Chase Command from 0.45 seconds to 0.65 seconds.
SteamMidwich Elementary School Slowdown Fixbug fixFixed script error causing slowdowns in Midwich Elementary School.
SteamSurrender Option for KillergameplayKiller can surrender 10 minutes after the last generator is completed.
SteamFurtive Chase Haste Effect Increasebalance changeIncreased Haste effect after hooking the Obsession to 10% (was 5%).
SteamBot ImprovementsaiSmoothened camera direction of Bots and reduced trigger-happiness with Flashlights.
SteamNew Perk: Do no Harmnew contentHeal another Survivor faster based on their hook state and gain progress for great skill checks.
SteamNew Perk: Duty of Carenew contentGrants Haste to nearby Survivors when taking a protection hit.
SteamDeep Wound Depletion Fixbug fixFixed issue where Deep Wound would not stop depleting when grabbed by Houndmaster's Dog.
SteamBot Issues Fixesbug fixFixed issues with survivor bots revealing Ghost Face and clearing their Weakened status.
SteamTrickster Cancel Interaction Prompt Fixbug fixFixed issue where there was no Cancel interaction prompt when Trickster was in Main Event.
Steam - 16 eventsUpdated Quest Notificationsui ux
Quest notifications can be toggled on or off via the Graphics options menu.
SteamHex: Pentimento Adjustmentsbalance changeChanged the effects of Hex: Pentimento to gradually increase healing and repair debuffs.
SteamUnhooking Limit for SurvivorsgameplayEach Survivor can attempt to unhook another Survivor 3 times before the interaction becomes uninterruptable.
SteamDeep Rift Level Expansionnew contentExtended the number of levels in the Deep Rift and increased available outfit variants.
SteamQuest Pinning Featurequality of lifePlayers can pin multiple quests for easy reference in the Lobby and Match Details screen.
SteamMilestone Quests Addednew contentMilestoneRewards players for completing progressively higher amounts of common in-game actions.
SteamCompendium Lore UnlockedgameplayAll Tome lore in the Compendium is now unlocked for all players.
SteamHaste and Hindered Effects Adjustedbalance changeHaste and Hindered effects no longer stack, with updates to status effect widgets and Perk descriptions.
SteamAutomatic Quest Rewardsquality of lifePlayers receive quest rewards automatically upon completion without returning to the Quests menu.
SteamPre-equipped Items for Newly Unlocked Charactersnew contentNewly unlocked Survivors and Killers come pre-equipped with items and add-ons.
SteamIntroduction of Quests Menunew contentMilestoneCentralizes all quest-related content, replacing Daily Ritual, Tome Challenge, and Event Tome systems.
SteamDecreased Dog Chase Command Vault Speedbalance changeAdjusted vault speed for Snug to better match animation and provide Survivors more reaction time.
SteamFinal Rift Tier UpdategameplayUpdated the final Rift tier to act as a repeatable source of Bloodpoints.
SteamIncreased Bloodpoint Rewards for Deviousness Eventsbalance changeDoubled the reward values for all Deviousness scoring events for the Houndmaster.
SteamExtended Skill Check Grace PeriodgameplayAdded an additional window of time for nullifying skill checks when letting go of an action.
SteamUpdated Access to ArchivesgameplayMoved access to the Archives from the Lobby main menu to the bottom-screen menu.
Steam - 40 eventsFixed interaction issues in Ironworks of Misery and Midwich Elementary Schoolbug fix
Nightmare could not use snare power.
SteamFixed gameplay area issue in Haddonfield with Victorbug fixSteamFixed Blood Can spawning animationbug fixSteamFixed alignment issues in Archivesbug fixSteamThe Blight no longer recovers fatigue tokens from pallet attacksbalance changeSteamAura visibility issue with The Ghoul's tentacles fixedbug fixSteamZombies can no longer attack from lower elevation in Hawkins Labbug fixSteamFixed incorrect Rift Fragments display in bundle descriptionbug fixSteamFixed multiple spawning issues in Seasonal Event mapsbug fixSteamSearch bar accepts direct inputquality of lifeSteamFixed 'Visceral' rarity mention in Archives challengebug fixSteamBloodhound Perk no longer highlights Blood Stains from Blood Cansbug fixMilestoneSteamFixed interaction issues in Dead Dawg Saloonbug fixKiller could not interact with the hook and Nightmare could not use snare power.
SteamCamera no longer zooms on Survivor's torso during The Ghoul's Moribug fixSteamFixed Portia's laugh frequency when max speed reachedbug fixSteamFixed transition animations for The Good Guybug fixSteamThe Unknown no longer leaves Hallucinations during Blood Moon Eventbug fixMilestoneSteamFixed audio issue with The Ghoul's intro repeatingbug fixSteamThe Ghoul's Special Ability no longer disables FOV Sliderbug fixSteamZombies no longer remain stuck after falling from Clock Towerbug fixSteamKagune Leap reticle no longer displays incorrect collisionbug fixSteamAdded collision to Eyrie of Crows to prevent climbingbug fixSteamFixed rarity display issues in Tome 22bug fixSteamClean Break perk now works against The Twinsbalance changeSteamFixed placeholder tile spawning in Shattered Squarebug fixSteamEye of Vecna no longer causes item holding glitchbug fixMilestoneSteamFixed Uroboros infection SFX persisting after Mori killbug fixSteamSecond Invocation activates correctly during Trialsbalance changeSteamVigil perk now affects Hindered Survivorsbalance changeSteamSurvivor no longer loses Status Effect icon after cleansing Hexbug fixSteamFixed interactable generator issue in Eyrie Of Crowsbug fixSteamBlood Fueled Score Event now grants correct Bloodpointsbug fixMilestoneSteamFixed floating fog issue in Garden Of Joybug fixSteamHatchets no longer spawn at 0,0,0 location against The Huntressbug fixSteamSurvivors no longer lack animations when hit by Dream Snarebug fixSteamLoadouts now show units left counterquality of lifeSteamBlood Moon Event community goal bloodpoint bonusseasonal eventMilestoneAllows community goal bloodpoint bonus to apply to both event and regular queue.
SteamFixed visual issues in loadout queuebug fixFixed visual change of killer and item counters not displayed.
SteamBalanced Landing no longer plays grunt when fallingbalance changeSteamInvisible Blood Can no longer appears in Léry's Memorial Institutebug fixMilestoneSteam - 16 eventsChaos Shuffle Eventseasonal event
Another Chaos Shuffle event begins April 29th at 1:00 PM Eastern.
SteamNew Killer: Ken Kanekinew contentMilestoneIntroducing Ken Kaneki, a new Killer drawn into The Fog with unique abilities.
SteamExclusive Ken Kaneki Badgenew contentPurchasing the Tokyo Ghoul Chapter unlocks an exclusive Ken Kaneki badge.
SteamFixed Various Audio Issuesbug fixMultiple audio issues related to characters and effects have been resolved.
SteamNew Killer - The Ghoulnew contentMilestoneIntroducing The Ghoul with unique powers and abilities.
SteamFixed Character Animation Issuesbug fixResolved various animation issues for Survivors and Killers.
SteamNew Killer Power: ONE - EYED TERRORnew contentMilestoneSpecial ability Kagune Leap allows The Ghoul to leap and grab Survivors.
SteamSurrender Option Addedquality of lifePlayers can now surrender under specific conditions without a disconnection penalty.
SteamExclusive Red Spider Lilies Bannernew contentAn exclusive Red Spider Lilies banner is included with the Tokyo Ghoul Chapter.
SteamNew Killer Perksnew contentMilestoneIntroducing three new perks: Hex: Nothing But Misery, Forever Entwined, None Are Free.
SteamSurvivor Bloodpoint Balancingbalance changeMilestoneMultiple score events for Survivors have been increased.
SteamBlood Moon Event Returnsseasonal eventThe Blood Moon event begins April 7th at 11:00 AM Eastern.
SteamTokyo Ghoul Chapter Releaseddlc releaseMilestoneThe Tokyo Ghoul Chapter is now available on Steam, featuring a new Killer, Ken Kaneki.
SteamMap Changes to Forsaken BoneyardgameplayModifications to the Eyrie of Crows and introduction of new tiles.
Steam - 9 eventsSkull Merchant Rework OverviewgameplayMilestone
A comprehensive rework of the Skull Merchant's abilities to enhance gameplay balance and player interaction.
SteamVisual Effects of Drones UpdatedvisualsRemoved large scan lines from Drones and replaced them with subtle indicators for Survivors.
SteamDrone Propulsion Ability AddedgameplayMilestoneSkull Merchant can use a charged power to send Drones flying forward, causing damage to Survivors.
SteamDrone Hacking Mechanics RevampedgameplaySurvivors can disable Drones with a risk-reward system, revealing Skull Merchant's aura if successful.
SteamDrone Control Mechanic IntroducedgameplayMilestoneSkull Merchant can control Drones from a distance while becoming Undetectable.
SteamIntroduction of Stealth Dronesnew contentMilestoneSkull Merchant can deploy Stealth Drones that scan for Survivors and provide intel.
SteamFocus on Quality-of-Life Updatesquality of lifeThe development team is prioritizing quality-of-life updates alongside the Skull Merchant rework.
SteamDrone Rotation Speed Adjustedbalance changeThe rotation speed of Stealth Drones has been slowed for better gameplay balance.
SteamGlobal Detection Power IntroducedgameplayMilestoneA new power that reveals sprinting Survivors on the Radar after a global warning is activated.
Steam - 10 eventsDeep Wound Mend Time Decreasebalance change
Mending times for Deep Wounds have been decreased for both self and others.
SteamNew Killer - The Ghoulnew contentMilestoneIntroducing The Ghoul with unique powers and abilities including Kagune Leap and Enraged Mode.
SteamSurvivor Bloodpoint Balancingbalance changeMultiple adjustments to Bloodpoint scores for various actions.
SteamKiller Updates for The Legion and The Xenomorphbalance changeVarious buffs and nerfs applied to The Legion and The Xenomorph.
SteamCharacter Animation Fixesbug fixFixed multiple issues related to character animations and interactions.
SteamNew Killer Perksnew contentMilestoneThree new perks: Hex: Nothing But Misery, Forever Entwined, and None Are Free.
SteamAudio Issues Fixedbug fixFixed various audio issues including missing effects and incorrect voice lines.
SteamSurrender OptiongameplayPlayers can now surrender during trials under specific conditions without incurring a Disconnection Penalty.
SteamNew Map - Dead SandsworldMilestoneA new map added under the Forsaken Boneyard theme, expanding the lore.
Steam - 35 eventsIncreased fire needed to burn Xenomorphbalance change
Increased amount of fire needed to burn The Xenomorph out of crawler mode to 175 (was 100)
SteamFeral Frenzy duration and cooldown adjustmentsbalance changeFeral Frenzy lasts for 11 seconds (was 10) and cooldown is now 15 seconds (was 20)
SteamIncreased tail attack charge sound volumebalance changeIncreased tail attack charge sound volume for survivors
SteamQuick and Quiet cooldown reductionbalance changeCooldown decreased to 25/20/15 seconds (was 30/25/20)
SteamRed Herring cooldown reductionbalance changeCooldown decreased to 25/20/15 seconds (was 60/50/40)
SteamDeathbound activation range reductionbalance changeShortened the range at which this perk activates to 12/8/4 meters (was 16/12/8)
SteamKnock Out pallet drop effectbalance changeWhen a Survivor drops a pallet, if they move 6m away from it within 6s they gain 5% Hindered for 3/4/5s
SteamIncreased Hillbilly's Terror Radiusbalance changeIncreased Hillbilly’s Terror Radius to 40 (was 32)
SteamRed Herring generator repair time trigger reductionbalance changeMinimum generator repair time needed to trigger this perk decreased to 1 second (was 3)
SteamNemesis aura reveal duration increasebalance changeIncreased the aura reveal duration to 8 seconds (was 4)
SteamDance With Me scratch mark duration increasebalance changeIncreased the time during which you leave no scratch marks to 5 seconds (was 3)
SteamDecreased Skull Merchant's Terror Radiusbalance changeDecreased the Skull Merchant’s Terror Radius to 24 (was 32)
SteamDeception cooldown reductionbalance changeCooldown decreased to 25/20/15 seconds (was 30/25/20)
SteamHysteria Oblivious duration increasebalance changeIncreased the duration of Oblivious to 30/35/40 seconds (was 30/30/30)
SteamExpanded Forsaken Boneyard realmnew contentMilestoneExpanded the Forsaken Boneyard realm with a Shack-focused map and updated existing map tiles to improve navigation.
SteamDecreased Xenomorph's heat dissipation ratebalance changeDecreased the Xenomorph’s heat dissipation rate to 2/s (was 25)
SteamReduced missed attack cooldown timebalance changeMissed attack cooldown time reduced to 2.5 seconds (was 3)
SteamAlien Instinct Oblivious duration increasebalance changeIncreased the duration of Oblivious to 40/50/60 seconds (was 16/18/20)
SteamMovement speed during Feral Frenzybalance changeMovement speed earned by hit during Feral Frenzy is now 0.24 (was 0.20)
SteamIncreased delay before Xenomorph's heat dissipatesbalance changeIncreased delay before the Xenomorph’s heat starts to dissipate to 15s (was 1)
SteamDance With Me cooldown reductionbalance changeCooldown decreased to 25/20/15 seconds (was 30/25/20)
SteamXenomorph tail attack charge time increasedbalance changeIncreased tail attack charge time to 0.35 seconds (was 0.2)
SteamDeception scratch mark duration increasebalance changeIncreased the time during which you leave no scratch marks to 5 seconds (was 3)
SteamDecreased Ghost Face's Terror Radiusbalance changeDecreased the Ghost Face’s Terror Radius to 24 (was 32)
SteamDecreased time to exit a tunnelbalance changeDecreased the time it takes to get out of a tunnel to 1.5 seconds (was 2.25)
SteamDecreased altruistic-mending timebalance changeAltruistic-mending time reduced to 6 seconds (was 8)
SteamIncreased Killer Instinct rangebalance changeIncreased the Killer Instinct range when exiting a tunnel to 16m (was 12m)
SteamAlien Instinct aura reveal duration increasebalance changeIncreased the aura reveal duration to 8 seconds (was 5)
Steam - 10 eventsMap Offerings Adjustmentbalance change
Map Offerings will increase the chance of a map appearing by 20% instead of guaranteeing it.
SteamImproved AFK Bot Detectionquality of lifeEnhancements to detection systems for identifying and penalizing AFK Bots.
SteamSurvivor Spawn Rules Changebalance changeMilestoneSurvivors will now spawn within 12 meters of each other to balance gameplay.
SteamPerk Loadouts & Previewquality of lifePlayers can now see their Perk loadouts in lobbies and additional loadout slots will be available.
SteamIntroduction of Surrender Featurequality of lifeMilestonePlayers can surrender when all remaining Survivors are slugged or bots, retaining Bloodpoints and avoiding Disconnect Penalty.
SteamQuest System Reworknew contentMilestoneReworking of the Challenge system and Daily Rituals to reduce grind and enhance rewards.
SteamGo-Next Prevention Measuresquality of lifeMilestonePlayers attempting to 'Go Next' will receive penalties, while those who endure tough matches will earn Bloodpoint multipliers.
SteamExtreme Hiding & Body Blocking Preventionquality of lifeMilestoneChanges to AFK Crows will reveal players avoiding objectives and prevent Body-Block griefing.
SteamGamma Adjustmentsquality of lifePlayers can now adjust Gamma settings on all platforms for better visibility.
SteamBulk Bloodpoint Spending Featurequality of lifeNew button added for spending Bloodpoints in bulk to streamline Bloodweb activity.
Steam - 31 eventsFixed Nightmare teleporting beyond Exit Gate with Class Photo add-onbug fixSteamFixed Onryo's Reiko's Watch add-on having no effectbug fixSteamFixed invisible player names and invite buttons in Lobby after returning from Archivesbug fixSteamFixed Survivors briefly floating in air when picked up by Naughty Bearbug fixSteamFixed Spirit's Husk SFX being heard while phase walkingbug fixSteamFixed Survivors window vault animation stutteringbug fixSteamFixed Nemesis' zombies becoming invulnerable after spawningbug fixSteamFixed Mastermind's add-on increasing Survivors' infection too rapidlybug fixSteamFixed wrong material SFX for killers' footsteps in Dead Dawg Saloonbug fixSteamFixed Killers getting stuck in trial after End Game Collapsebug fixSteamFixed invisible Beginner Mode Tooltips when hovering Loadout slotsbug fixSteamFixed Executioner's add-ons giving same range increasebug fixSteamFixed Twins Charlotte recalling Victor instantly after Killer Instinctbug fixSteamFixed Survivor losing struggle animation when interrupted by Deathslinger's harpoonbug fixSteamFixed audio issues with Tortured Souls outfit for multiple charactersbug fixSteamFixed Plague's Vile Purge hitting invisible collision near exit gatesbug fixSteamFixed Houndmaster's Dog floating issue when vaulting palletbug fixSteamReduced Survivor's Herb interaction snap timebug fixSteamFixed Nightmare's Dream Snare not going through walls in Treatment Theatrebug fixSteamFixed Legion's grunt playing twice at end of Feral Frenzybug fixSteamFixed Nightmare's Dream Snares not going through walls in Raccoon City Police Stationbug fixSteamFixed camera clipping through survivor in Coldwind Farmbug fixSteamFixed clipping issue with 'Rose Marigold' outfit's skirtbug fixSteamFixed empty nodes appearing in Dark Lord's Bloodwebbug fixSteamFixed missing pallet in Decimated Borgobug fixSteamFixed killer landing inside tree in Mother's Dwelling mapbug fixSteamFixed Nightmare's Dream Pallet shimmer intensity issuebug fixSteamFixed incorrect reference to Raccoon City Police Station in Event Entry Screen Overviewbug fixSteamFixed Slice & Dice charge scream failing to resume after Scamper Vault or Palletbug fixSteamFixed Knight's Rift weapon and Deep Rift variant appearance issuebug fixSteamFixed issue with killers and Survivors landing on crates in Raccoon City Police Stationbug fixSteam
- 48 eventsNightmare Out of Bounds Dream Pallet Fixbug fix
Fixed an issue that allowed Dream Pallets to be placed out of bounds.
SteamGeneral Perks Search Functionalityquality of lifeGeneral Perks can now be searched for using 'Generic', 'Universal', 'General', and 'Global'.
SteamDead Dawg Saloon Skybox Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Dead Dawg Saloon map where the skybox was missing galaxy star clusters.
SteamNightmare Teleport Jitter Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused the Nightmare to jitter when touching a Dream Pallet.
SteamImproved Survivor Bot HealingaiImproved Survivor bot healing and pathing against ranged Killers.
SteamHuntress Mask Customization Fixbug fixFixed an issue in which The Huntress' 'Ohmwrecker' mask customization item would use the default mask model.
SteamKiller Pickup While Searching Locker Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused Killers to be able to pick up downed Survivors while searching a locker.
SteamNightmare Generator Aura Visibility Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused the Nightmare to not see the aura of completed generators when the End Game Collapse triggered.
SteamNightmare Dream Snare Movement Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused the Nightmare's Dream Snare to continue moving off the balcony in the Raccoon City Police Station map.
SteamUnderground Complex Intro Camera Clip Fixbug fixFixed issues in The Underground Complex map where the intro camera clips into the Houndmaster.
SteamBot Loadout Inventory Arrow Fixbug fixFixed an issue in which the inventory arrow buttons in the bot loadout were non-interactive.
SteamNightmare Teleport Channeling Audio Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused the Nightmare's Teleport Channeling audio to keep playing after being canceled.
SteamHoundmaster's Chase Command Fixbug fixFixed an issue that enabled the Houndmaster's Chase Command ability to stop a Survivor from leaving through the Exit Gate.
SteamController Audio Issue Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused the audio of the left and right trigger inputs of a controller to be heard in the Collections tab and Lobbies.
SteamOptimized Status Effects LogicperformanceOptimized the logic used to handle status effects during gameplay to improve general performance.
SteamNightmare Static Dream Snare Aura Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused Survivors' auras to not be revealed when triggering a static Dream Snare with the 'Z' Block and Blue Dress add-ons.
SteamHoundmaster's Dog Navigation Fixesbug fixFixed multiple navigation issues with the Houndmaster's Dog across multiple maps, elevations, and vault areas.
Steam2V8 Game Mode Returnsseasonal eventMilestoneThe 2V8 event features a new Resident Evil-themed rewards tome starting February 10th.
SteamNightmare's Laugh Audio Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused all Survivors to hear the Nightmare's laugh when hitting an awake Survivor with his Dream Snare.
SteamMadness Tier 3 Snap Out Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused Survivors to not be able to complete the Snap Out when in Madness Tier 3.
SteamPig's Cosmetic Hair Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused the hair on the Pig's 'Pig Mask' and 'Stretched Muzzle' cosmetics to disappear.
SteamTorment Creek Nightmare Dream Snare Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Torment Creek map to prevent the Nightmare's Dream Snare from clipping under the floor inside the main building.
SteamForgotten Ruins Zombie Stuck Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Forgotten Ruins map where Zombies could get stuck in certain areas of the dungeon.
SteamFirst Aid Spray Drop Soft Lock Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused Survivors to soft-lock when dropping the First Aid Spray immediately after completing the Spray Self interaction with network lag.
SteamCoal Tower Intro Camera Clip Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Coal Tower map where the intro camera clips into the Houndmaster.
SteamDead Dawg Saloon Nurse Blink Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Dead Dawg Saloon map where the Nurse could Blink into the prison cells behind the Exit Gates.
SteamNightmare Dream Pallet Rupture Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused Rupturing a Dream Pallet on the floor directly above or below a Survivor to hit said Survivor.
SteamNightmare Teleport on Healing Survivors Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused the Nightmare to teleport directly onto healing Survivors instead of at a distance.
SteamBlack Box Addon Effectnew contentExit Gates are blocked for Sleeping Survivors for 15 seconds after they are opened, lingering for 3 seconds after they Wake Up.
SteamNightmare Teleport Beyond Exit Gate Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused the Nightmare to teleport beyond the Exit Gate when using the Class Photo add-on.
SteamSurvivor Body Clip Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Raccoon City Police Station map where the Survivor's body could clip through locker doors.
SteamYui Customization Animation Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused Yui 'Murder Mill' torso customization to change her idle animations to the 'Forest Guide' outfit animations.
SteamVigil Status Effect Recovery Display Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused Vigil's status effect recovery to display the old values in-game.
SteamNightmare Husk Visibility Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused the Nightmare's Husk to be briefly visible at the initial teleport location when finishing a teleport.
SteamColdwind Farm Tanuki Orientation Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Realm of Coldwind Farm where the Tanuki's orientation did not match the Tanuki Statue.
SteamClairvoyance Progress Bar Updatequality of lifeClairvoyance has been updated to use a progress bar.
SteamTorment Creek Slope Navigation Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Torment Creek map to enable smoother navigation up the slope near the Killer Basement's entrance.
SteamSpirit Breathing SFX Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused the breathing SFX of the Spirit to be heard from the Husk during Phase Walk.
SteamNightmare Dream Pallet Limit Fixbug fixFixed an issue that made it possible for the Nightmare to place a total of 9 Dream Pallets instead of 8.
SteamMother's Dwelling Stuck Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Mother's Dwelling map to prevent players from getting stuck on the top of the spinning wheel inside the main building.
SteamKiller Rework - The Nightmarenew contentAdded VFX when The Nightmare is teleporting to a Survivor being healed.
SteamEvent Popup Incorrect Info Fixbug fixFixed an issue in which the event popup would sometimes display incorrect info if opened through an event item in the Store menu.
SteamBadham Preschool Nightmare Dream Snare Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Badham Preschool map where the Nightmare's Dream Snares would fail to go through the walls of the closed classrooms.
SteamUpdated Memento Mori Entryquality of lifeUpdated the 'Memento Mori' entry in the Game Manual, renamed to 'Kill By Your Hand' with new execution information.
SteamKnight's Guards Survivor Scream Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused Survivors not to scream when injured or downed by the Knight's Guards.
SteamSpirit's 'Tomie' Outfit Audio Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused the Spirit's 'Tomie' Legendary outfit to be quieter than the default outfit during Phase Walk.
SteamRaccoon City Police Station Nurse Blink Fixbug fixFixed an issue in the Raccoon City Police Station map where the Nurse could Blink out of bounds.
SteamSurvivor Matchmaking Issue Fixbug fixFixed an issue that caused some players to be unable to matchmake as Survivors.
Steam - 14 eventsDream Pallet Rupture Mechanicsbalance change
Rupturing Dream Pallets now injures Sleeping Survivors and adds 60 seconds to their Sleep Meter.
SteamDeep Wound Visibility Improvementsquality of lifeAdded a Deep Wound progress bar for better visibility.
SteamFixed Character Animation Issuesbug fixResolved multiple animation issues affecting various characters.
SteamFixed Environment/Map Collision Issuesbug fixResolved various collision issues across multiple maps.
SteamDream Snares and Dream Pallets Added to Base KitgameplayMilestoneBoth Dream Snares and Dream Pallets are now part of The Nightmare's base kit.
SteamMinor Visual Improvements to Dream WorldvisualsImproved visual clarity when the nearest Survivor is asleep.
SteamFixed Various Audio Issuesbug fixResolved multiple audio issues related to characters and abilities.
SteamNew Addons for The Nightmarenew contentMilestoneIntroduction of multiple new addons that enhance Dream Snares and Dream Pallets.
SteamDream Snare Mechanics Adjustedbalance changeDream Snares now inflict a 12% Hindered penalty and add 30 seconds to the Sleep Meter.
SteamKiller Rework - The Nightmarenew contentMilestoneMajor rework of The Nightmare with new abilities and mechanics.
SteamTome 22 ANGUISH Launchseasonal eventTome 22 ANGUISH - Level 1 opens January 28th at 11:00am Eastern.
SteamAlarm Clock Usage Changesbalance changeSleeping Survivors can use any Alarm Clock to wake up, granting Sleep Immunity.
SteamFixed Bot Navigation Issuesbug fixResolved issues causing bots to behave incorrectly in various scenarios.
SteamDream Projection EnhancementsgameplayMilestoneDream Projection can now be used on completed generators and has reduced cooldown.
Steam - 14 eventsRupturing Pallets Cannot Be Droppedbalance change
Dropped Dream Pallets will not cancel your Rupture charge.
SteamChanges to Dream Projection Mechanicsbalance changeReleasing a Dream Projection now cancels a teleport and incurs full cooldown.
SteamTweaks to Wake Up Perkbalance changeChanges to how Exit Gates are revealed and speed of opening them.
SteamReduced Movement Speed While Charging Dream Projectionbalance changeMovement speed reduced to 3.86 m/s while charging Dream Projection.
SteamWake Up Interaction Takes Priority Over Healingquality of lifeAn Awake Survivor can Wake Up an injured Survivor without healing them if they are Asleep.
SteamAura Reveal for The Nightmare Near Teleport Locationui uxAura of The Nightmare revealed near a teleport location to help with orientation (visible to Killer only).
SteamIncreased Cooldown for Dream Snaresbalance changeCooldown increased to 7 seconds (was 5 seconds).
SteamIncreased Hindered Duration for Dream Snaresbalance changeHindered duration increased to 4.5 seconds (was 4 seconds).
SteamAdded SFX/VFX for Dream Projection on Healing SurvivorsvisualsNew effects added when The Nightmare triggers a Dream Projection on Survivors healing in the Dream World.
SteamIncreased Rupture Range for Dream Palletsbalance changeRupture range increased to 3.5 meters (was 3 meters).
SteamTweaks to Beast of Prey Perkbalance changeDuration increased for gaining Undetectable after Bloodlust Status Effect.
Steam - 13 eventsDream Projection Changesbalance change
Dream Projection cooldown reduced from 45 seconds to 30 seconds.
SteamKiller Rework - The Nightmarenew contentMilestoneBase changes include Dream Snares and Dream Pallets as part of the base kit.
SteamBot Behavior Improvementsbug fixFixed issues causing bots to hesitate and improved their pathing.
SteamPerk Updates for Killer and Survivorbalance changeVarious perks have been adjusted for balance, including Beast of Prey and Vigil.
SteamMinor Visual Improvements to the Dream WorldvisualsImproved clarity when the nearest Survivor is asleep.
SteamCharacter-Specific Bug Fixesbug fixFixed various issues affecting multiple characters, including The Knight and The Clown.
SteamNew Addons for The Nightmarenew contentMultiple new addons introduced, enhancing various Dream abilities.
SteamDream Snare and Dream Pallet Adjustmentsbalance changeDream Snares inflict a 12% Hindered penalty for 4 seconds on Sleeping Survivors.
SteamDream Snares and Dream Pallets MechanicsgameplayMilestoneDream Snares are now ground projectiles; Dream Pallets can be Ruptured from a distance.
Steam - 13 eventsTeleportation Mechanic for The NightmaregameplayMilestone
The Nightmare can teleport to generators and healing Survivors in the Dreamworld, revealing them for 15 seconds.
SteamRealm Prevention System ImplementationgameplayNew system to prevent Realm repetition in back-to-back Trials.
SteamTeleport Cooldown Reductionbalance changeThe Teleport cooldown has been reduced from 45 to 30 seconds.
SteamDream Snares Interaction ChangesgameplaySleeping Survivors are Hindered for 4 seconds; Awake Survivors gain 30 seconds on their Sleep Meter.
SteamFree Character Access During Event Periodsnew contentNew system allowing players to use specific characters for free during Event Periods.
SteamFreddy Krueger Rework - Power Adjustmentsbalance changeMilestoneFreddy's Power has been adjusted to enhance his effectiveness and flexibility in gameplay.
SteamThe Nightmare's Add-Ons Updatenew contentSubstantial changes to The Nightmare's Add-Ons to encourage creativity in loadouts.
SteamDream Pallets Explosion MechanicgameplayDream Pallets can now explode, injuring Sleeping Survivors and adding time to Awake Survivors' Sleep Timer.
SteamDream Snares Speed and CooldowngameplayDream Snares now move at 12 m/s with a cooldown of 5 seconds and can go through walls and stairs.
SteamDeep Wound Visual Effects ReductionvisualsReduced blood spatter and darkening effects in the Deep Wound State.
SteamDeep Wound UI UpdatevisualsVisual update to the Deep Wound mechanic for better clarity and tracking.
SteamDream World Healing VisibilitygameplayHealing Survivors are revealed by Killer Instinct while healing in the Dream World.
SteamAlarm Clock ChangesgameplaySleeping Survivors can use any Alarm Clock to wake up, with a cooldown of 45 seconds afterward.
Steam