What changed in Dead by Daylight in 2026

The husk is no longer instant upon appearing to discourage aggressive use.

Haste decreased to 8% (was 13%).

Slowdown effectiveness increased from X2 to X3 time in seconds to discourage camping.

This change addresses unintended synergies with perks and items that trigger from healing actions.

Undetectable occurs whenever you hook a Survivor instead of at the start of the trial.

Range increased to 8m (was 6m).

Undetectable duration increased to 13s (was 9s).

New effect causes generators to explode if the Killer is within 4m, losing 5% progress.

Window block duration increased to 13s (was 5s).

Range decreased to 8m (was 13m).

This aims to make the charge cancellation feel like a more meaningful commitment.

Resolved issues preventing completion of specific challenges.

Adjusted the volume of The Ghoul's power SFX to normal levels.

Gives healing charges after blessing or cleansing a Totem.

Ignites a Dull Totem after hooking 3 different Survivors.

Fixed an issue where The Mastermind could hit out of range Survivors after a Virulent Bound vault.

New perks for the Survivor that provide various gameplay advantages.

Introducing The Slasher with the power Omnipresent Evil and special abilities Jump Scare and Throwing Spikes.

Resolved various issues that affected navigation and gameplay in multiple maps.

Addressed various minor bugs and performance issues.

Grants Undetectable status at the start of the trial or when all Generators are completed.

Updated Match Details with a new tab for Killer's power description.

Corrected various UI bugs affecting player experience.

Introducing a new killer with unique powers and abilities.

Earns Haste for breaking pallets or walls, up to 13 tokens.

Resolved issues with audio not playing correctly.

Corrected various navigation and collision issues across multiple maps.

The Slasher can throw spikes that damage and impale survivors.

Characters will be set to Level 50 and Prestige 3 in the PTB.

Players will receive 12,500 Auric Cells and 1 million Bloodpoints on each new PTB version.

Addressed various UI bugs and other minor issues affecting gameplay.

Allows the Slasher to quickly move to a Pallet, Breakable Wall, or Window.

Gain Elusive while on the Killer's Light Marks.

Corrected issues with perk descriptions and visibility in the bloodweb.

Resolved an issue where The Mastermind could grab and hit Survivors behind walls and pallets.

New perks for The Slasher that enhance gameplay mechanics.

Gain Haste after fast-vaulting a Pallet, which is then blocked for 60s.

The Slasher can become invisible and gain Undetectable status.

Fixed an issue where The Krasue's grunts were not heard when hooking a survivor.

Addressed issues affecting gameplay on specific platforms.

All offerings, items, and add-ons will be pre-loaded with 99 units available.

Resolved multiple issues affecting character interactions and visibility.

Resolved issues with perk descriptions and functionality.

All offerings, items, and add-ons will be pre-loaded with 99 units available.

A new original Survivor introduced, though perks are generic for the PTB.

Fixed multiple issues related to character interactions and abilities.

A new original survivor is introduced, though perks are generic for PTB.

Resolved an issue where The Mastermind could not sidestep, ignoring key input between dashes.

New aura types available for color customization.

Players will receive 12,500 Auric Cells and 1 million Bloodpoints on each new PTB version.

Players participated in over 19 million trials during the Blood Moon Event, earning substantial Bloodpoints.

Resolved an issue where the Play buttons were greyed out after viewing the Quests.

Tentative fixes for crashes when tabbing out and strange green lights for AMD GPU users are being tested in a separate Steam game version.

Fixed an issue where the 2v8 Event Entry Overview popup Play buttons were placeholder in several languages.

Fixed an issue where MiNA's lullaby can be heard during the Mori.

Fixed an issue where subtitles for Stranger Things characters' French VO's were incorrect.

Increased default Crouch movement speed to 4.0 m/s (was 3.8 m/s).

Fixed an issue where the Torchbearer was unable to use its Team skill.

Decreased delay of Shock Therapy attack to 0.65 seconds (was 0.75 seconds).

Fixed an issue where The Dark Lord's castle was missing with 4 specific Killers.

Fixed an issue where The First's voice lines are missing when reaching the last quarter of the Doomclock while Grandfather Clocks are unused by all Survivors.

Fixed an issue where some specific sounds related to Killer Power were sometimes louder than ordinary.

Fixed an issue where the Antidote item was held horizontally or clipped inside the Survivor's arm when facing The Mastermind and The Nemesis.

Increased time to gain a Bound token from 5 seconds to 5.5 seconds.

Fixed an issue where Menu music was unbalanced between different menus and music cues.

Adjusted the arrows animation on the progress bar to better reflect the speed of the bar filling.

Fixed an issue where The Good Guy's attack swing audio could be heard twice when preparing a lunge attack.

Fixed an issue where the Scout was able to reveal the Killer's aura regardless of the distance to all Survivors within 64 meters of the Killer.

Updated the Game Manual to list all Action Speeds and Modifiers affected by Diminishing Returns in a Trial.

Fixed an issue where Survivors were able to relocate infinitely during the End Game Collapse.

Fixed an issue where players could not add new friends on certain platforms.

Fixed an issue where The Trickster's laugh was not heard across the map when reaching S-Rank.

Adjusted detonation delays for various add-ons of The Doctor's Shock Therapy.

Fixed an issue where players were randomly disconnected by server.

Fixed an issue where players could have duplicate of the same friends in friends list.

Fixed an issue where certain Killer SFX and actions were too loud.

Fixed an issue where Eleven couching grunts for French VO's were too loud.

Fixed an issue where the movement speed from Scout class stacked when applied to a crouching Survivor.

Fixed an issue where Killers equipped with Blighted outfits were missing customization SFX.

Fixed an issue where players were unable to complete the Achievement 'Collision Course'.

Fixed an issue where the Escapist Team Skill ability was unable to give the Haste bonus after another Survivor was Sacrificed.

Fixed an issue where The Ghoul's SFX was too loud.

Fixed an issue where players could select two friends at the same time in the friends list.

Work in progress on the gameplay loop involving Banishment and Exile mechanics.

Ongoing work on the 3D models and recoloring of outfits for characters.

Programming team focusing on controls, movement, and VFX for the Ray of Retribution.

Development of the visual effect for Active Sin on Survivors, focusing on aesthetics and performance.

Community vote on theme music and key art for the upcoming chapter.

Revisiting some gameplay decisions based on feedback from creators and community.

Creating blockouts and first pass on lighting for the Hopeless Exile theme.

Refining perks based on voting results and preparing for prototype testing.

Players can now engage in a Survivor Trial while waiting for a Killer match.

Updated Match Details to show loadout of players on the same team.

Increased movement speed while charging Reign of Darkness.

New aura types available for color customization.

Increased Shred's movement speed and turn rate, and duration of Undetectable.

Decreased cooldown of UVX and weakened Survivor vision linger duration.

Due to engine updates, the download file size for this update will be larger than normal.

Gameplay modifiers and status effects now affected by diminishing returns during Trials.

Fixed various issues affecting multiple Killers and Survivors.

Added option to play as Survivor while waiting for a Killer match.

Decreased recall times for Fire Axe and battery consumption.

Increased maximum Chainsaw Sweep speed.

Decreased default movement speed and adjusted Rush token mechanics.

Added support for multiple Power icons.

Fixed various issues with Survivor Bots' behavior.

Decreased cooldown of Night Shroud.

The Legion has been re-enabled.

Changed token earning mechanics and generator progress.

Decreased delay of Shock Therapy attack.

Fixed various collision and interaction issues across multiple maps.

Decreased recovery time and charge time per token, increased duration of Chain Bound window.

Fixed various issues with missing voice lines and audio effects.

Map weighting has been adjusted for equal chance of spawning, with Realm Repeat Prevention in effect.

Most HUD elements can now be hovered to display descriptions in Spectator mode.

Added Temple of Purgation and Ironworks of Misery.

New animation and color updates for interaction progress bar to indicate speed.

Added new aura types for color customization.

Fixed multiple issues affecting map interactions and collisions.

Increased movement speed while charging Reign of Darkness to 4 m/s.

Increased maximum Chainsaw Sweep speed to 5.45 m/s.

Decreased The Blight's default movement speed to 4.4 m/s.

Decreased time to recall the Fire Axe when embedded in the environment.

Fixed various miscellaneous issues affecting gameplay and UI.

Decreased the cooldown of Night Shroud to 15 seconds.

Fixed an issue where the Perk Ultimate Weapon activated incorrectly.

Updated progress bar animation and color to reflect interaction speed.

Fixed visibility issues and desync problems for several characters.

Updated Fast Track perk to earn tokens when another Survivor is hooked.

Added hover descriptions for elements in Spectator mode HUD.

Updated Match Details to show loadout of players on the same team.

Added support to multiple Power icons.

Decreased recovery time of Virulent Bound to 2.7 seconds.

Fixed missing voice lines for 9 Survivors and 2 Killers.

Fixed various issues with Survivor Bots behavior during gameplay.

Introduced diminishing returns for repeated gameplay modifiers and status effects.

Increased Shred's movement speed and duration of Undetectable.

Decreased cooldown of UVX to 6.25 seconds.

Decreased delay of Shock Therapy attack to 0.75 seconds.

Sin now builds up when a Survivor is hit by the Killer Power, enhancing skill-based gameplay.

Fixed an issue in Pale Rose where it was impossible to place a trap in certain locations on the second floor of the Ferry Boat.

Fixed an issue where The Creeping Fog. 5. journal entry is missing audio.

Decreases the number of Blade Throws required to increase Throw Speed by 2.

Exile now behaves like being Hooked, with a Hook Drain Timer starting upon being sent there.

Fixed an issue where Richter Belmont's is missing audio in the intro animation.

A new Killer Power that allows the Killer to control and launch a vertical pillar towards Survivors.

Fixed an issue where static audio can be heard when Eleven is breathing in-game.

For each Style Rank, you basic-vault Windows, basic-break Pallets or Breakable Walls, and damage Generators 6% faster (was 3%).

Fixed an issue in Toba Landing where Snug could not vault off a ledge of the main building.

Increases maximum carried Blades by 8 (was 4) and starts the Trial with 8 extra Blades (was 4).

Increases Throw Speed by 8% for 10 seconds after gaining a Style Rank (was 15%).

Fixed an issue where The Mastermind was unable to move after Missing 1 Virulent Bound with 2 charges left.

Refills Blades by 75% of the maximum when Main Event ends (was 50%).

Survivors whose Laceration Meter fully decays are revealed for 10 seconds (was 4 seconds).

Fixed an issue where The Mastermind was unable to interrupt vaulting Survivors during Virulent Bound cooldown animation.

Fixed an issue in Pale Rose where a trap was floating in a hole of the structure.

Fixed an issue blocking rotation of Survivors and Killers in the Lobby.

Fixed an issue causing Bots to be unable to complete multiple charged interactions.

Fixed an issue where The Clown outfit 'Lethal Scarecrow' was missing the bottom part of the pants during kick animations.

Fixed an issue where The Mastermind's Virulent Bound Dash had a small delay between the first and second Dash.

Fixed an issue in Treatment Theater where a hook was stuck in assets.

Fixed an issue in Ironworks of Misery where two totems would spawn close to each other.

Fixed an issue where it was possible to consume all of The Mastermind's Dash Tokens while holding the Dash Input.

Survivors can now pray at Shrines to save teammates from Exile, with a set activation time.

On every eighth Blade Hit, an additional bonus is assigned at random: Increases Throw Speed by 5% for 5 seconds (was 8% for 8 seconds), Gain 3% Haste for 6 seconds (was 3 seconds), Gain an additional Style Point.

Fixed an issue where Match Details would not be displayed in the Tally Screen.

Fixed an issue where the lighting in the basement was incorrect in several maps.

Fixed an issue where the Perk Quick & Quiet could be used just before the cooldown ends, which made the Vault silent to the Survivor.

Laceration Meter decay delay increased to 16s (was 12).

Increases the duration of Main Event by 0.5 seconds for each Blade hit while in S-Rank, up to a maximum of 20 seconds.

Fixed an issue where 2 walls of the shop emit a metallic or a glass breaking sound when hit in Tricksters Delusion Map.

Fixed an issue where the Stop Leak action could be performed while holding a Blood Can.

Fixed an issue where Survivors in a building can hear The Huntress' Lullaby from any distance.

Decreases the speed at which Laceration decays by 75% (was 25%).

Increases time before Style Ranks from D to A decay by 50% (was 20%).

Fixed an issue where a red glow was appearing behind Prestige levels outside of the Loadout menu.

Fixed an issue in Rancid Abattoir where a collision is placed above the visual asset.

Fixed an issue in Treatment Theater where a Pool of Devotion could not be interacted with.

Increases the Style Rank timer of S-Rank by 20%.

Fixed an issue where some Store Bundle banners were shifted to the right.

Fixed an issue where the crawling animation for female Survivors wasn’t playing properly.

Fixed an issue where The Unknown's Mask customization plays the male voice lines always.

New system for generating Style Points through combo actions.

Expanded terminology for basic and special actions performed by Killers.

Terror Radius decreased to 24m from 32m.

Adjusted from 6.6m/s to 6.9m/s.

Decreased base Throw State movement speed and adjusted cooldowns.

Decreased 2nd phase of the Wordbreaker Timer from 60 seconds to 50 seconds.

The Sleepless District will be the new Realm.

Movement speed decreased to 4.4m/s from 4.6m/s.

Laceration now counted using whole numbers and visual feedback updated.

The Trickster gains Style Points and Style Ranks affecting gameplay.

Multiple Survivor Perk descriptions have been updated for clarity.

Main Event duration increased to 10 seconds from 8 seconds.

Reworked the Fog Cloud visual effect and rendering method.

Blade count decreased to 36 from 44.

Introduced new Survivor with unique perks.

The Pillar of Punishment will apply Sin before being able to damage Survivors upon contact.

A new mechanic where the Killer triggers a powerful pillar of divine energy that moves through walls and increases speed over time.

Development of a basic projectile for the Pillar of Punishment, including adjustments to size, shape, material, and gravity.

Ensured pillars spawn upright and are not influenced by player camera; explored snapping the pillar base to the ground.

VFX team provided temporary visuals for the Pillar of Punishment.

Killers will have the ability to control the movement of the Pillar of Punishment.

Audio team provided a feedback sound effect for the Pillar of Punishment.

Investigated how collisions affect the speed of the Pillar of Punishment and whether obstacles impact its movement.

Reworked visual effects and increased charges.

Multiple Trickster's add-ons have been reworked.

Multiple Survivor perks have been reworked.

The Trickster gains Style Points and Style Ranks affecting gameplay.

Multiple Killer perks have been updated.

The Sleepless District will be the new Realm.

Laceration Meter decreased and decay adjustments made.

Decreased from 32m to 24m.

Adjusted times for entering and exiting Throw State.

Introduced new Survivor with unique perks.

Decreased from 4.6 m/s to 4.4 m/s.

Decreased from 44 to 36.

Added two new maps for gameplay.

Fixed various issues with character abilities and animations.

Increased the number of Survivors able to heal one another simultaneously to 3.

Introduced the Torchbearer class with unique skills and abilities.

The 2v8 event returns Tuesday, February 10th at 11:00 AM Eastern.

Fixed an issue where performing a Mori with any Killer triggered incorrect voice lines.

Break action speed increased by 25% and new generator interaction mechanics added.

Introduced The Good Guy with various innate skills and abilities.

Introduced tonics that can be found throughout the map with various effects.

Fixed various issues with perk functionalities and interactions.

Gain 5% Haste when unseen and new aura revealing mechanics added.

Slice & Dice turn speed increased by 10%, Hidey-Ho Mode uptime increased by 15%, and more.

Gain 3% Haste when chasing injured Survivors and new marking mechanics added.

Fixed various issues related to map interactions and character positioning.

Added 2 additional Zombies for a total of 4 and increased Zombie movement speed by 35%.

Added Eleven as a new survivor with unique perks.

Improved Survivor bots' usage of Flashlights and fixed various issues with their behavior.

Removed The Shape and Laurie Strode from the store; several perks became General Perks.

Added Dustin Henderson as a new survivor with unique perks.

Introduced a new killer with special abilities including Vine Attack and The Upside Down.

Eleven joins the fight against Vecna, utilizing her psychic powers.

An exclusive Bloody Rainbow Room banner is now available.

Fixed various issues affecting character animations and abilities.

Introducing the new Killer, The First - Vecna, who aims to spread the corruption of the Upside Down.

Fixed multiple audio issues including missing SFX for traps and character voice lines.

Dustin Henderson becomes a new Survivor, bringing heart and wit to the game.

Fixed multiple issues related to map navigation and exploitability.

Players can earn an exclusive Mind Flayer badge.

Updated the 2D version of the Visual Terror Radius heart to be animated.

Fixed crashes during game initialization and when closing the game in a lobby.

Corrected issues with the For The People perk's logic.

Updated the 2D version of the Visual Terror Radius heart to be animated.

Enhanced Survivor bots' abilities to use Flashlights and perform saves.

Fixed a crash issue related to the Friend List search.

Increased the number of Survivors able to heal one another simultaneously to 3.

All unlocked characters and DLCs will be automatically available in the PTB.

Introduces a new survivor with unique perks including Extrasensory Perception and We See You.

Players will receive 12,500 Auric Cells and 1 million Bloodpoints on each new PTB version.

Resolved multiple audio issues including missing SFX for traps and footsteps.

Two new maps added for gameplay.

All offerings, items, and add-ons will be pre-loaded with 99 units available.

Updated the Terror Radius to reflect both Killers in range.

Increased turn speed and attack duration for The Good Guy.

Fixed visual issues with characters including Cybil Bennett and The Dark Lord.

Characters will be automatically set to Level 50 and Prestige 3 in the Bloodweb.

Added 2 additional Zombies and increased their movement speed.

Resolved various issues across multiple maps including flickering water and interaction problems.

Introduces a new killer with unique abilities including Vine Attack and The Upside Down.

Adds a new survivor with unique perks including Bada Bada Boom and Change of Plan.

Various fixes including issues with uncaging and Survivor interactions.