• Reverted the pallet to the old visuals. The updated pallet will return in a future update.

• Fixed an issue that caused several Cenobite scoring events to incorrectly count as Bonus BP
  
• Fixed an issue with the Nemesis' move speed while charging Level 3 Tentacle Strike
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Survivor models in a lobby to not always reflect what the other Survivors selected.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused players to not always receive disconnection penalties when leaving a match as Killer.
  
• Fixed an issue that may cause a loss of momentum when changing directions during a lunge attack when playing as the Cenobite.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Cenobite's chase music not to restart after using Summons of Pain during a chase.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Cenobite's Lament Guardian score event to be counted in an incorrect category.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused a grunt sound effect to be played when switching to the Cenobite when spectating a custom game.
  
• Fixed an issue that a "generator completed" sound notification to play when switching between Victor and Charlotte or when switching spectated players.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Engineer's Guild archive quest not to progress.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused two hooks too close to one another at the east stairs in Resident Evil map.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused one side of the pallet in Gideon Meat Plant can't be destroyed by the killer,
  
• Fixed an issue where the Cenobite's Gateway SFX continues to play after triggering the attack.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the chain hunt start notification sound to trigger when switching to a survivor's perspective while spectating.
  
• Fixed several misaligned banners in the Store.
  
• (PC only) Fixed an issue with 4K resolution being enabled by default for some players, sometimes resulting in performance drop
  
• Fixed a possible softlock when spamming the ESC key during the Loading screen
  
• Fixed an issue with the Grade Reset popup not opening if the date changed while the Game is still opened
  
• Fixed a crash in the Tally screen related to the Season End Grade Reset

• The Dead Dawg Saloon map is disabled and is planned to be fixed for the next update.

• Clusters of Chains targeting the Survivor carrying the Lament Configuration during Chain Hunt will respawn as soon as the interaction is stopped if the Survivor does not complete the Solve interaction.
  
• Teleport interaction will prioritize a location on the same level as the Survivor solving the puzzle box.

• The Dead Dawg Saloon and Raccoon City Police Station maps have been re-enabled.

• Fixed an issue that caused Steam Family Share to no longer share DLC.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused Cross Progression between Steam and Stadia to no longer share DLC.
  
• Fixed and issue that caused DLC to disappear on PS4 and PS5 accounts.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused all survivors to hear the Chain Hunt starting notification sound when it starts only for the survivor holding the Lament Configuration.
  
• Fixed an issue that may cause chains to hit the Cenobite when creating a gateway too close to himself.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the "Remove Chains" text to appear in english in all languages.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Cenobite to gain bloodpoints when hitting a downed survivor with his chains.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Lament Configuration to clip with the survivor's hand when performing the Remove Chains action.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Gateway screen effect to remain when spectating the Cenobite while opening a gateway and switching to a survivor.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the player name not to change properly when switching to spectating the Cenobite while he possesses a gateway.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused survivors to be able to stun the Nightmare with a Dream Pallet.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the killer to be unable to pick up survivors downed while working on one of the short sides of a generator.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the killer to be unable to pick up a survivor downed while trying to enter an occupied locker.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Locked & Found challenge not to track depleted keys.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused progress towards the Punch Drunk achievement not to be tracked.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused Feral Frenzy, Shadowborn and Monitor & Abuse not to change the player's FOV.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the vault block duration to be incorrect for tier 1 of the Hex: Crowd Control perk.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the item lost SFX to play when performing some actions in the tutorial.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the item lost SFX to play when the Trapper places a bear trap.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused a red wireframe to appear after the Nemesis uses his Tentacle Strike.
  
• Fixed an issue where survivors could be seen loading into public lobbies a second time when equipped with a Legendary Outfit.
  
• Fixed an issue where entering the store from the Play as Killer screen would cause the killer to revert to the default outfit if the user bought an outfit for another killer.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Plague's Foul Gown cosmetic effects were clipping into the camera when vomiting.
  
• Fixed an issue where a completed generator's lights disappeared at certain camera angles.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Oni's Fire Moon Warrior pattern would remain red when not in Demon Mode.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Clown's speed vignette was yellow instead of purple when using the VHS Porn AddOn.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Cenobite's Bloody Hook and Chain still appeared in the menu.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Cenobite's blue outline would stay on screen when spectating him and switching to a Survivor.
  
• Fixed an issue where survivors can get blocked by the collision of a rock at the stone structure in Red Forest.
  
• Fixed an issue where there's an invisible collision blocking the flow of a chase at any drops from the 2nd floor in Ormond.
  
• Fixed an issue where a Plague's fountain collision prevents going up a set of stairs in Hawkins National Laboratory.
  
• Fixed an issue where one of the main hall generators doesn't count toward Raccoon City Recruit.
  
• Fixed an issue where the survivors can use dead hard to jump over garbage bags in Haddonfield.
  
• Fixed an issue where a hatch in RPD cannot be opened with a key.
  
• Fixed an issue where survivors could escape the Trial by forcing collision with a rail near the stairs while healing another Survivor in the helicopter area of RPD.
  
• Fixed an issue where survivor can't interact with one of the Nightmare's clocks in Raccoon City Police Station.
  
• Fixed an issue where the killers snap on top of a sink when kicking a generator in RPD.
  
• Fixed an issue where there is an invisible collision for survivor and killer when falling off one side of a Hill.
  
• Fixed an issue where Claudette's Patrol cap sinks inside her head while repairing generators.
  
• Fixed an issue where the chase music stops abruptly when killer interrupts survivor fixing a generator.
  
• Fixed an issue where a drop item sound was playing incorrectly in the killer tutorial.

• The Cenobites chase music fails to restart after using Summons of Pain.

Hellraiser is a new Chapter for Dead by Daylight. It includes a new Killer, Pinhead. Demon to some, angel to others Pinhead seeks to unleash the limitless thrill of pleasure and pain upon any who cross his path. Purchasing the add-on unlocks the new Killer and an exclusive universal Charm: Lament Configuration.



The new Killer is Pinhead.
Pinhead is an explorer in the further regions of experience, indulging in the limitless thrill of pleasure and pain. When the puzzle box known as the Lament Configuration—a key to another dimension—was found in The Entity’s realm, it was only a matter of time before it fell into curious hands. Once opened, he arrived. What came next was sweet suffering that spilled over the realm.

The Hellraiser Chapter includes:

• A new Killer: The Cenobite
  
• An exclusive universal charm: Lament Configuration

Available via in-game store: The Chatterer.
The Hellraiser Collection, available via the in-game store, includes a Legendary Set for Pinhead that brings The Chatterer into the Fog.



One of horror’s most twisted killers has entered the Fog. And he brought his own hooks.
See you in the Fog,

The Dead by Daylight team.

The Player Test Build is an early build of the final release available through a BETA-branch of the Steam version of Dead by Daylight.

As with all early builds, there are some bugs and known issues that the team is already working on. Please check our list in the Patch Notes before playing, and leave us your feedback and additional bug reports in the links down below!

SCHEDULE

PTB goes live: August 17, 11 a.m. ET

HOW TO ACCESS THE PTB

https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/26/

HOW TO REPORT BUGS

https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/categories/5-2-0-ptb-bug-reporting

HOW TO GIVE FEEDBACK

https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/categories/5-2-0-ptb-feedback

PATCH NOTES

• Added an new Killer - The Cenobite
  
• Match Results - When players leave a Trial with a Limited Item (Example: The Nemesis's Vaccine) they will now be notified that they do not get to keep it. It has been consumed by The Entity.
  
• Large Text Settings - The players can enable this option to enlarge all texts in the HUD, increasing readability.

The Nemesis Update:

• Movement speed while charging Tentacle Strike Tier 3 increased to 4.0m/s (was 3.8m/s)
  
• Shattered S.T.A.R.S. Badge effect duration increased to 60 seconds (was 30 seconds)
  
• Iridescent Umbrella Badge effect duration increased to 30 seconds (was 15 seconds, but was erroneously displayed as 12 seconds)
  
• Ritual of The Nemesis reduced to reaching maximum Mutation Rate one time (was 4)

• Various bug fixes and improvements to address performance issues on the Family Residence, Sanctum of Wrath and Midwich Elementary School.
  
• Blood Lodge, Dead Dawg Saloon and The Game maps are re-enabled
  
• Updated a variety of survivors hair and facial hair cosmetics.

• Fixed an issue that caused The Executioner's rear to be too flat when having "The Corrupted" outfit equipped.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused a specific hook blocking navigation when a Survivor is hooked on it in Hospital map
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the killer to body block the basement when standing at the door frame in the main building of the Blood Lodge
  
• Fixed an issue that caused Meg "Jewel of the party" very rare outfit multiple clipping with her body
  
• Fixed an issue that caused Meg "Jewel of the party" very rare outfit skirt misshapen when performing various action
  
• Fixed an issue that caused female survivors to be missing an animation when stepping on a bear trap with the Calm Spirit perk equipped.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused survivors to perform the falling animation when walking down some stairs in the Raccoon City Police Station map.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused survivors to float and fall to the ground when cleansing some totems.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the durability bar of toolboxes to appear red when sabotaging a hook.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the walking animation of the Nemesis to be missing when in spectator mode in a custom game.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused Victor to be able to pounce on survivors while Dead Hard is being used.
  
• Fixed an issue that may cause survivors to remain stuck in a window when downed by the Trickster's knives while vaulting.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Doctor's Shock Therapy and Static Blasts not to negate the Oblivious effect.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the sound notification for the Tinkerer perk to be too low.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Coup de Grace perk icon to remain lit until all generators are done instead of until all tokens are used.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the hook count and the generator count to overlap each other when spectating a custom game.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the pause menu to open and close constantly when holding the Escape key during a match.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused player names with a # symbol to get truncated in the HUD.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused save file problem.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused survivor to receive an incorrect benevolent emblem.

• Sometimes, Survivors are bound by chains and are unable to remove them
  
• New Rank Crest images are part of the PTB. The new MMR system will not be active on PTB.
  
• Some animations are missing while solving the Lament Configuration
  
• The wrong animation plays when bound to the Lament Configuration after the Killer teleports to it while the Survivor is solving it
  
• The Lament Configuration breaks when a Survivor disconnects while holding it
  
• Chains are not removed from the match when a Survivor disconnects while they are bound by them
  
• The "Lament Guardian" score event is granted even if the Survivors escape with the Lament Configuration
  
• Survivors are awarded an incorrect amount of Bloodpoints when breaking free from multiple chains
  
• The Burning Candle and Torture Pillar add-ons do not stack as intended
  
• The Cenobite can place a gateway out of bounds in certain maps
  
• Items are not held in Claire Redfield's hands.
  
• Claire Redfield's camera clips in the ground when being mori'd.
  
• Claire Redfield's face is distorted in-game.

In September of 2019 Dead by Daylight welcomed one the most popular original horror properties of the last decade into the Fog with the Stranger Things Chapter.

Now, after two years filled with more brutal kills and last-second escapes than we can count courtesy of The Demogorgon, Nancy Wheeler, and Steve Harrington, November 17, 2021, will mark the last occasion for fans to purchase Stranger Things content in Dead by Daylight.

Leading up to this date we’ll be celebrating the heroes and horrors of Hawkins with a blowout sale on all Stranger Things characters and cosmetics. If you’ve already purchased any of our Stranger Things content – fret not! – it’s yours to keep for as long as you continue to play Dead by Daylight. If you’ve had your eye on any character or outfit you still want to add to your collection, now’s the time to scoop them up at an amazing discount.



Keep reading for full details on what’s happening with all our Stranger Things content.

On Nov. 17, 2021, the gate to the Upside Down will close and the Underground Complex Map will be sealed off permanently to players in Dead by Daylight. However, while the map will no longer be available, The Entity is not so willing to let go of some of its other favorite playthings…



On Nov. 17, 2021, the characters of The Demogorgon, Nancy Wheeler, and Steve Harrington will no longer be available for purchase in Dead by Daylight.

Players who have already purchased any of these Stranger Things characters will retain access to them and can continue using them after Nov. 17 when they are no longer for sale.

Players who still wish to purchase any of these characters between now and Nov. 17 can do so at half price and also retain access to them after they are no longer available in store.

Stranger Things Character Sale: August 18th – November 17th (2PM ET)

• Nancy Wheeler – 50% Off
  
• Steve Harrington – 50% Off
  
• The Demogorgon – 50% Off

On Nov. 17, all collections and outfits related to Stranger Things will no longer be available for purchase in Dead by Daylight.

Players who have already purchased any of the Stranger Things outfits listed below own them and can continue equipping them after Nov. 17 when they are no longer for sale.
Players who wish to purchase any of these outfits between now and Nov. 17 can do so at full price, or within our sale window at half price, and also retain access to them after they are no longer available in store.

Stranger Things Outfit Sale: August 18th – September 8th (11AM EDT)

Nancy Wheeler

• Business ’85 – 50% Off
  
• Justice Seeker – 50% Off
  
• Snow Ball Dress – 50% Off
  
• Days of Rose – 50% Off
  
• Impulsive Activist– 50% Off

Steve Harrington

• Scoops Away – 50% Off
  
• Last-Minute Babysitter – 50% Off
  
• This-Is-Not-Happening – 50% Off
  
• High School Hunk – 50% Off
  
• Jonathan Byers – 50% Off

The Demogorgon

• Escaped Specimen – 50% Off
  
• Twisted Demogorgon – 50% Off
  
• Geo Mutation – 50% Off

Explore these discounts on all Stranger Things content right now in Dead by Daylight’s in-game store!


You can also save when purchasing our Stranger Things content on any platform between August 18th and September 1st (11:59PM PDT/BST/JST/CET):

• Save 60% off the Stranger Things Chapter on Steam, Playstation, Xbox, Stadia, and Switch.
  
• Save 50% off the Stranger Things Edition on Steam, Playstation (except in Japan and Asia), Xbox, and Stadia.

And don’t forget to keep an eye on our social channels between now and Nov. 17 for more special activations.

More questions about our Stranger Things content? Check out our FAQs page for additional details.

See you in the Fog,
-The Dead by Daylight Team

In Tome VIII: DELIVERANCE climb inside The Clown’s twisted mind as a chemical mishap turns a standard kill into a cartoon-fueled hallucination. Watch Jake Park grapple with his own mortality as the hunter becomes the hunted. And join the Observer on his quest for answers as he peels back terrifying new layers of the omniverse.



Stories are everything. We use them to understand our relationships… our sense of self… our reality. They bring us joy, insight and inspiration. They teach us, build us, and empower us. Stories are the elixir of the soul… but they can also be a poison. Defeating us, destroying us, corrupting us, keeping us in an endless loop of pain and suffering.
Sometimes the only way to escape is to find another story… the right story...

Unlockable character Memories include:

• Jeffrey Hawk (The Clown) – FINGER OF CHAOS
  
• Jake Park – EXILE OF THE KINGDOM
  
• The Observer – MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF ETERNITY

In the DELIVERANCE Rift, players can earn over 60 time-limited rewards through the Free and Premium Tracks including new complete outfits for The Clown and Jake Park.



This Rift also introduces a brand-new challenge for Survivors: Yellow Glyphs. Survivors can seek these out during trials to trigger a series of skill checks designed to test even the sharpest reflexes. Pass them to complete the challenge. Fail, and the Glyph teleports away and must be found again.

Tome VIII: DELIVERANCE is available now through The Archives.

See you in the Fog,

The Dead by Daylight team.

PC / XBOX / Playstation: July 27, 11 a.m. ET

Switch: TBD

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Patch Notes

• Settings Menu - Players will now be able to toggle some of the HUD elements on/off. These include: player names, the killer hook count, and the score events.
  
• Settings Menu - Players can now reset each category tab individually.
  
• Lobby - Added a new tooltip for the Store button when the Beginner Mode Tooltips are enabled.

• Lighting and material improvements on Hospital Map

The Trickster Gameplay Update

Power:

• Maximum Laceration is now 6 (was 8).
  
• Faster Laceration decay (full meter depletes in 15 seconds, 20 seconds if running)
  
• Shorter delay before Laceration starts to decay (now 10 seconds, was 20 seconds)
  
• Laceration removed upon successful basic attack now 3 (was 4)
  
• Main Event starts throwing knives 1 second sooner
  
• 30 knife hits required to activate Main Event (was 20)
  
• 30 second window to activate Main Event (was 10)
  
• New knife hit indicators have been added to show when knives connect with Survivors.

Addons:

• Melodious Murder: Moderately decreases knives' reload time at lockers.
  
• Fizz-Spin Soda: Smaller effect (starts at 2 knives thrown instead of 3; balanced with smaller maximum Laceration)
  
• Iridescent Photocard: When a Survivor’s Laceration Meter is two or less Blade hits away from the maximum, they are inflicted with the Exposed status effect.
  
• Death Throes Compilation: When Main Event ends, The Trickster's knives are replenished.
  
• Lucky Blade: Hitting a survivor with a Blade during Main Event slightly extends its duration. (0.2s)
  
• Waiting for You Watch: Hitting a survivor with a Blade during Main Event moderately extends its duration. (0.3s)

• Now starts with 44 knives (was 60)
  
• Maximum knife rate of fire bonus after throwing 8 knives is 25% (was 33%)
  
• Trick Pouch: Adds 4 knives to inventory (was 10)
  
• Bloody Boa: Adds 8 knives to inventory (was 15)
  
• Knife hit indicators reduced in size.

Perks:

• No Way Out: After hooking a Survivor for the first time, No Way Out gains a token. Once the exit gates have been powered, No Way Out activates.
  
• When a Survivor interacts with an exit gate switch, you receive a loud noise notification. The Entity then blocks both exit gate switches for 12 seconds, plus an additional 6/9/12 seconds for each token in your possession.
  
• Hex: Crowd Control: Effect now lasts 14/17/20 seconds (was 10/12/14 seconds)

• The unhooking interaction now has higher priority than the Self-Care interaction. If injured, the prompt for unhooking will no longer be replaced with a prompt to self heal.
  
• When a Killer attempts to grab a Survivor, but the request is refused by the server (usually because the Survivor has stopped performing the interaction) the Killer will now automatically transition into an attack instead. In addition, achievement and challenge progress will be granted at the beginning of the grab attempt, regardless of whether or not the attempt is successful.
  
• Stun validation has been added to the hit validator. If a Killer has a pending stun on the server, the server will reject the hit. This will be most noticeably in situations such as a Killer who is attacking at the same time a survivor is throwing a pallet, and it should reduce instances where survivors appear to take damage after stunning a Killer.
  
• Effects that improve a Killer's hearing, such as the perk "Stridor" or the add-on "Swing Chains," will only be heard from the Killer's perspective. Survivors will no longer hear themselves as louder when the Killer is running such effects.
  
• Effects that modify sound are now multiplicative rather than additive. This means that sounds that are reduced to 0%, such as injured noises by the perk "Iron Will," will no longer be increased by perks such as "Stridor" and will instead remain at 0.

• Added new tutorials for both Survivor and Killer.
  
• Menus now have tooltips. This can be turned off in the settings.

• Updated the original outfits of Dwight, Meg, Jake and Claudette.
  
• Updated textures and materials on all Prestige outfits.
  
• Updated the facial models and textures of Ace, Adam, Claudette, David, Dwight, Feng, Jake, Kate, Laurie, Meg, Nea, Quentin and Tapp.
  
• Updated various hair textures on Ace, Adam, Claudette, David, Dwight, Feng, Jake, Kate, Laurie, Meg, Nea, Quentin and Tapp.
  
• Updated a variety of characters outfits, textures and materials.
  
• Updated and fixed a variety of context specific facial animations.
  
• Minor changes to a variety of new Survivor models based on PTB feedback.

• Removed the ability for the Plague to infect breakable walls.
  
• Reduced Nemesis zombie network usage.
  
• Keys with zero charges no longer can open the Hatch.
  
• The map offering for Raccoon City Police Department has been re-enabled.
  
• Implemented changes to prevent players modifying some in-game files (such as models, textures and images).

• A new Tome and Rift will be added to the Archives in the next few days

Gameplay & Performance

• Fixed an issue that prevented the Nightmare from slowing down while charging the "set snare" interaction.
  
• Fixed an issue that could prevent the Blight from using his power after being stunned by a pallet while attacking.
  
• Fixed an issue that could prevent the Clown's gas from applying the Hindered effect to running survivors.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause frame rate stuttering when playing as or against The Nemesis.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause frame rate stuttering when using the Huntress outfit "The Mordeo".
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause the perk "Built to Last" to trigger when a med-kit is consumed by activating the add-ons "Anti-haemorrhagic Syringe" or "Styptic Agent."
  
• Fixed an issue that prevented the Demogorgon's add-on "Red Moss" from correctly applying its slowing effect to the portal exit animation.
  
• Fixed an issue that could prevent survivors from being affected by the Clown's blurring VFX when playing as Steve Harrington.
  
• Fixed an issue that could prevent certain VFX from displaying on a totem when a hex is transferred by the perk "Hex: Undying."
  
• Fixed an issue with bot pathing logic that could affect performance in tutorial bot matches.
  
• Fixed certain level issues which could affect performance in Lery's Memorial Institute.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause Victor to remain stuck blocking a locker if the survivor inside it disconnects.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause survivors to become desynchronized if they are being healed at the same time as they are sent to a Cage of Atonement.
  
• Fixed an issue that allowed players using the Nurse to pitch the camera up or down during the fatigue animation.
  
• Fixed an issue that prevented zombies from disturbing grass.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause the "Exposed" effect from the Clown's "Red Head Pinky" add-on to last indefinitely if the survivor does not move.
  
• Fixed an issue that could prevent downed survivors from spawning bubble notifications when screaming due to madness.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused hospital hooks to emit a fleshy sound effect when struck.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause a delay before displaying the blocker VFX from the Blight's "Summoning Stone" add-on.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause Killers to have to reposition themselves in order to retry damaging a generator from the narrow side.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause the add-on "Plaid Flannel" to briefly display the location of the previous blink.
  
• Fixed an issue that could allow the perk "Fixated" to affect crawling speed.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause tokens for the perk "Fast Track" to be consumed when using the toolbox add-on "Brand New Part"
  
• Fixed certain issues with the perks "Prove Thyself", "Autodidact" and "For the People" that could affect performance
  
• Fixed a loading issue that could occur on the initial interaction screen and cause the framerate to drop.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused Nemesis' Tentacle Strike to hit survivors through some of the barred windows at the killer shack and other main buildings.
  
• Fixed an issue that allowed killers players to see the generator aura from the perk "Blast Mine" when playing as Victor.
  
• Fixed an issue that could prevent the Spirit's husk from being destroyed by flashlights when aiming at its head.
  
• Fixed an issue with the perk "Starstruck" that could cause survivors to exit and re-enter the terror radius to lose their exposed status rather than reset it.
  
• Fixed an issue with the perk "Blood Warden" that could prevent the entity spikes from appearing unless in close proximity.
  
• Fixed an issue that could allow Pyramid Head to skip his power cooldown by attacking at a certain time.

Maps & Collisions

• Fixed an issue that could cause Survivors' legs to clip through the East Office Vaults in the Raccoon City Police Department.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the path to be blocked by The Nightmare's clock near the stairs in the Raccoon City Police Department.
  
• Fixed an issue that could allow the Nurse to blink out bounds in the Raccoon City Police Department.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the survivor and killer to get stuck between two rocks near the near the Yamaoka's exit gate
  
• Fixed an issue that could prevent downed survivors from being picked up in a specific location in the Underground Complex map.
  
• Fixed an issue that could prevent projectile killer from passing through certain planks.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause an invisible collision in the stairs in Coal Tower.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused The Nightmare to not being able to place a dream pallet at a specific location on Mother's Dwelling.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused some environment flickering while moving around certain maps.
  
• Fixed an issue that allowed bear traps to be placed under the snow inside the chair lift in Ormond Resort.

Animations & Cosmetics

• Fixed an issue that could cause the Trapper mask "Bronze Visor" to appear silver in the trial.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause Ashley J. Williams to float temporarily after escaping a Killer's grasp with the Ashy Slashy cosmetic equipped.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause Jill's crawling animation to play incorrectly.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause the Wraith's weapon to be invisible in the tally screen after a trial has ended.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause keys, maps, and flashlights to use placeholder textures during bot match.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause pallet to appear jittering.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause survivors to play the wrong animation for hook struggle failure.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause killer masks to clip through the camera during the level intro.

Audio

• Fixed an issue that prevented exit gate switches from playing the correct sound effects when struck by a weapon.
  
• Fixed an issue that could prevent the privacy policy pop ups to playing the correct SFX on first boot and after revoking consent

Other

• Fixed an issue that could prevent player names in the HUD from exceeding 32 characters.
  
• Fixed an issue with a possible desynchronization between the actual item sorting and the "Sort by" description in the customization menu
  
• Fixed an issue where player only receives bloodpoints for completing a tutorial bot match after a reboot.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused keys, maps and flashlights to use placeholder textures during the tutorial matches with the bots when only the first Chunk installed.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause sync errors when trying to complete the survivor tutorial.
  
• Tentatively fixed an issue that caused wrong pips and ranks to be displayed after a public match.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause the blood splatters behind health state icons in the HUD to disappear or appear with a lower opacity than intended.
  
• Fixed an issue with the analog cursor that sometimes disappeared in the Menus after completing a Trial
  
• Fixed a lot of Hitches when loading some Hud icons during Gameplay
  
• Various crash fixes

PTB Bugfixes

• Fixed an issue that could cause survivors to disregard the first time they are hit after unhooking themselves.
  
• Fixed an issue that could impact performance for players when certain debuffs were active.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the newly updated perk "No Way Out" to trigger on generator completion rather than proximity to the exit gate switch.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause the perk "Dead Hard" to cover less distance when being used.
  
• Fixed an issue that could prevent the Trapper add-ons "Logwood Dye" and "Tar Bottle" from properly darkening the trap.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause incorrect camera obstruction when survivors interact with the Plague's fountain.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused obsession claws to appear over survivor portraits in the tutorial
  
• Fixed an issue in the Tally Scoreboard that could cause the Ranks unreadable
  
• Lots more miscellaneous bugfixes

PS5/XSX only:

• Added an error message when players on those consoles try to connect to a game hosted by a player on Steam.

• Some strings related to Tome / Rift VIII are not localized to non-English languages.
  
• Male Legendary characters will not have facial idle animations in-game, they'll just use their default idle/injured idle throughout the game.
  
• Equipping an item in the store and quitting the game, will not save this customization item next time the game is launched. Consoles only.

PTB goes live: July 7, 11 a.m. ET

https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/262994/developer-update-july-2021

https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/26/

• Settings Menu - Players will now be able to toggle some of the HUD elements on/off. These include: player names, the killer hook count, and the score events.
  
• Settings Menu - Players can now reset each category tab individually.
  
• Lobby - Added a new tooltip for the Store button when the Beginner Mode Tooltips are enabled.

The Trickster Gameplay Update
Power:

• Maximum Laceration is now 6 (was 8).
  
• Faster Laceration decay (full meter depletes in 15 seconds, 20 seconds if running)
  
• Shorter delay before Laceration starts to decay (now 10 seconds, was 20 seconds)
  
• Laceration removed upon successful basic attack now 3 (was 4)
  
• Main Event starts throwing knives 1 second sooner
  
• 30 knife hits required to activate Main Event (was 20)
  
• 30 second window to activate Main Event (was 10)
  
• New knife hit indicators have been added to show when knives connect with Survivors.

Addons:

• Melodious Murder: Moderately decreases knives' reload time at lockers.
  
• Fizz-Spin Soda: Smaller effect (starts at 2 knives thrown instead of 3; balanced with smaller maximum Laceration)
  
• Iridescent Photocard: When a Survivor’s Laceration Meter is two or less Blade hits away from the maximum, they are inflicted with the Exposed status effect.
  
• Death Throes Compilation: When Main Event ends, The Trickster's knives are replenished.
  
• Lucky Blade: Hitting a survivor with a Blade during Main Event slightly extends its duration. (0.2s)
  
• Waiting for You Watch: Hitting a survivor with a Blade during Main Event moderately extends its duration. (0.3s)

Perks:

• No Way Out: After hooking a Survivor for the first time, No Way Out gains a token. Once the exit gates have been powered, No Way Out activates.
  
• When a Survivor interacts with an exit gate switch, you receive a loud noise notification. The Entity then blocks both exit gate switches for 12 seconds, plus an additional 6/9/12 seconds for each token in your possession.
  
• Hex: Crowd Control: Effect now lasts 14/17/20 seconds (was 10/12/14 seconds)

• The unhooking interaction now has higher priority than the Self-Care interaction. If injured, the prompt for unhooking will no longer be replaced with a prompt to self heal.
  
• When a Killer attempts to grab a Survivor, but the request is refused by the server (usually because the Survivor has stopped performing the interaction) the Killer will now automatically transition into an attack instead. In addition, achievement and challenge progress will be granted at the beginning of the grab attempt, regardless of whether or not the attempt is successful.
  
• Stun validation has been added to the hit validator. If a Killer has a pending stun on the server, the server will reject the hit. This will be most noticeably in situations such as a Killer who is attacking at the same time a survivor is throwing a pallet, and it should reduce instances where survivors appear to take damage after stunning a Killer.
  
• Effects that improve a Killer's hearing, such as the perk "Stridor" or the add-on "Swing Chains," will only be heard from the Killer's perspective. Survivors will no longer hear themselves as louder when the Killer is running such effects.
  
• Effects that modify sound are now multiplicative rather than additive. This means that sounds that are reduced to 0%, such as injured noises by the perk "Iron Will," will no longer be increased by perks such as "Stridor" and will instead remain at 0.

• Added new tutorials for both Survivor and Killer.
  
• Menus now have tooltips. This can be turned off in the settings.

• Updated the original outfits of Dwight, Meg, Jake and Claudette.
  
• Updated textures and materials on all Prestige outfits.
  
• Updated the facial models and textures of Ace, Adam, Claudette, David, Dwight, Feng, Jake, Kate, Laurie, Meg, Nea, Quentin and Tapp.
  
• Updated various hair textures on Ace, Adam, Claudette, David, Dwight, Feng, Jake, Kate, Laurie, Meg, Nea, Quentin and Tapp.
  
• Updated a variety of characters outfits, textures and materials.

• Removed the ability for the Plague to infect breakable walls.
  
• Reduced zombie network usage.
  
• Keys with zero charges no longer can open the Hatch.

Gameplay & Performance

• Fixed an issue that could cause frame rate stuttering when playing as or against The Nemesis.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause frame rate stuttering when using the Huntress outfit "The Mordeo".
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause the perk "Built to Last" to trigger when a med-kit is consumed by activating the add-ons "Anti-haemorrhagic Syringe" or "Styptic Agent."
  
• Fixed an issue that prevented the Demogorgon's add-on "Red Moss" from correctly applying its slowing effect to the portal exit animation.
  
• Fixed an issue that could prevent survivors from being affected by the Clown's blurring VFX when playing as Steve Harrington.
  
• Fixed an issue that could prevent certain VFX from displaying on a totem when a hex is transferred by the perk "Hex: Undying."
  
• Fixed an issue with bot pathing logic that could affect performance in tutorial bot matches.
  
• Fixed certain level issues which could affect performance in Lery's Memorial Institute.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause Victor to remain stuck blocking a locker if the survivor inside it disconnects.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause survivors to become desynchronized if they are being healed at the same time as they are sent to a Cage of Atonement.
  
• Fixed an issue that allowed players using the Nurse to pitch the camera up or down during the fatigue animation.
  
• Fixed an issue that prevented zombies from disturbing grass.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause the "Exposed" effect from the Clown's "Red Head Pinky" add-on to last indefinitely if the survivor does not move.
  
• Fixed an issue that could prevent downed survivors from spawning bubble notifications when screaming due to madness.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused hospital hooks to emit a fleshy sound effect when struck.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause a delay before displaying the blocker VFX from the Blight's "Summoning Stone" add-on.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause Killers to have to reposition themselves in order to retry damaging a generator from the narrow side.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause the add-on "Plaid Flannel" to briefly display the location of the previous blink.
  
• Fixed an issue that could allow the perk "Fixated" to affect crawling speed.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause tokens for the perk "Fast Track" to be consumed when using the toolbox add-on "Brand New Part"
  
• Fixed certain issues with the perks "Prove Thyself", "Autodidact" and "For the People" that could affect performance

Maps & Collisions

• Fixed an issue that could cause Survivors' legs to clip through the East Office Vaults in the Raccoon City Police Department
  
• Fixed an issue that could prevent downed survivors from being picked up in a specific location in the Underground Complex map.
  
• Fixed an issue that could prevent projectile killer from passing through certain planks.
  
• Fixed an issue that could allow the Nurse to blink out bounds in the Raccoon City Police Department.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause an invisible collision in the stairs in Coal Tower.

Animations & Cosmetics

• Fixed an issue that could cause the Trapper mask "Bronze Visor" to appear silver in the trial.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause Ashley J. Williams to float temporarily after escaping a Killer's grasp with the Ashy Slashy cosmetic equipped.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause Jill's crawling animation to play incorrectly.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause the Wraith's weapon to be invisible in the tally screen after a trial has ended.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause keys, maps, and flashlights to use placeholder textures during bot match.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause pallet to appear jittering.

Audio

• Fixed an issue that prevented exit gate switches from playing the correct sound effects when struck by a weapon.

Other

• Fixed an issue that could prevent player names in the HUD from exceeding 32 characters.
  
• Fixed an issue with a possible desynchronization between the actual item sorting and the "Sort by" description in the customization menu
  
• Fixed an issue where player only receives bloodpoints for completing a tutorial bot match after a reboot.
  
• Various crash fixes

• Frame Drops when a variety of in-game events occur, such as adding new status effects, perks activating or deactivating and/or input prompts coming up. These are especially noticeable for players using an HDD. (Actively being worked on).
  
• Several 5th Anniversary Crowns have a placeholder icon.
  
• In the new Survivor tutorial, if Meg is prevented from entering the locker, she would no longer unhook the player causing issues in the next section.
  
• William "Bill" Overbeck's default and prestige hat and cigarette are placeholders.
  
• Female Survivors' eyes and eyebrows are distorted when healing.
  
• Leon & Steve Legendary Outfits (Chris & Jonathan) don't play context specific facial animations in-game.

Dead by Daylight is celebrating its fifth birthday and the party just wouldn’t be the same without you.

Check out our 5th Anniversary Event trailer below, then read on for details on everything you can expect when you log in to celebrate with us from June 30th to July 22nd.




Anniversary Crowns are back in Dead by Daylight, and they’re better than ever. Our new, more intricate crowns can be claimed by any original Killer or Survivor – but you’ve got to find them first.

Special Crown Pedestals will spawn inside of every trial. Discover and interact with them to gain a golden glow which will stay with you for the rest of the match. Go on to escape the trial as a Survivor, or simply complete the trial as a Killer and this celebratory cosmetic is your keep.






Dead by Daylight is all about community, and once again we’re giving our fans the chance to team up to earn exclusive outfits.

During our 5th Anniversary event, Anniversary Crowns will be tracked at a community level with multiple shared goals. Collectively meet these goals to unlock exclusive charms and cosmetics, including outfits for David King and The Wraith. All details, updates, and codes will be shared through our social channels so follow Dead by Daylight and never miss a beat!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/deadbybhvr     
Instagram: https://instagram.com/deadbydaylight     







It wouldn’t be a Dead by Daylight anniversary if we didn’t deck out the Entity’s Realm to mark the occasion.

From custom loading screens to the return of confetti-launching Flashlights, Med Kits, and Toolboxes, to environmental flourishes for generators, hooks, lockers, and barrels; playing during the event will feel anything but ordinary.






Our 5th anniversary is also the perfect opportunity to not only get your hands on some Perks, but to get a great deal in the process.

Until July 13th, the Shrine of Secrets will be on a daily rotation and feature Perks from almost every single character in Dead by Daylight. Plus, every Perk will be 500 shards off! Got a lot of Iridescent Shards burning a hole in your pocket? Take advantage while you can!



As a thank-you for celebrating with us by playing Dead by Daylight, over the first 7 days of the event we’ll be giving away a total of 9,000 Iridescent Shards per player just for logging in. Players logging in before July 15th will still be able to claim earlier login rewards, so no one misses out. These will add up to enough to purchase an entire original character, on us.

Finally, when you first log in during the event before July 15th, you’ll receive a 500,000 Bloodpoint gift, so you’ll be able to quickly gain access to the new event items in your Bloodwebs.



Thanks for an incredible five years of kills and thrills. Here’s to many more.

-The Dead by Daylight Team

This update contains a few changes that should improve performance for many players. That said, some performance issues still remain. The team is still actively working on more fixes across multiple platforms, including consoles. We will be monitoring the changes made within this bugfix patch for stability.

We're hoping this update will also help performance on the Raccoon City Police Station map, but we want to ensure it is stable enough to be reinstated for live games. We will be monitoring how the map is doing in custom games with these new changes and provide you all with an update soon.

Thank you for your patience as we continue to work on further improvements to the game’s performance!



We have reduced the overall visual quality on Switch to help improve performance. The game may still crash when played on the Raccoon City Police Station map, but less frequently. Rest assured, we are still working on ensuring that the new map does not crash on this platform.

• Fixed an issue that could prevent The Nemesis's tentacle from appearing in the menu during his idle animation.
  
  
• Fixed an issue that could prevent downed survivors from being picked up when near certain walls or corners.
  
  
• Fixed an issue that could display the wrong Dwight's head icon in a Tutorial Hud if a legendary outfit was equipped before starting the Tutorial
  
  
• Fixed an issue where no Player Statuses were displaying in Spectate mode
  
  
• Fixed an issue with the analog cursor speed in the Onboarding menu
  
  
• Fixed an issue in the Customization menu where multiple customization could remain highlighted as selected
  
  
• Fixed an issue where a synchronization error would sometimes occur when completing a Survivor tutorial.
  
  
• Fixed an issue where players could load into a public match through a custom lobby.
  
  
• Fixed an issue that would sometimes occur where players get a server connection error when opening their friends list.
  
  
• Fixed an issue where the cursor pointer would change to gamepad mode too early.
  
  
• Fixed an issue where completing a tutorial match with bots would cause customization and perks to be unequipped for all characters.
  
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause Nemesis's Tentacle strike to hit the Survivor through some of the windows and main building.
  
  
• Fixed an issue where the generator cannot be repaired on one side on the Pale Rose map.
  
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause a global flicker in the environment while moving around the maps.
  
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause a Zombie getting stuck on a collision at the entrance of the foundry in the Ironworks of Misery.
  
  
• Fixed an issue where players could walk on a pallet in Yamaoka map by climbing a rock.
  
  
• Fixed an issue where a cleansed totem skulls remain floating at the back of the truck in the Junkyard map.
  
  
• Fixed an issue where the Survivors can't be picked up by the killer near the logs next to the Mother's Dwelling building and the corner of Gideon Meat Plant.
  
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause crashes due to OOM (out of memory) issue.