Behold the Portrait of a Murder. The Dead by Daylight Chapter includes a new Killer – The Artist – and a new Survivor, Jonah Vasquez. The new Forsaken Boneyard Realm will be opened for all players. Purchasing this add-on also unlocks an exclusive cosmetic for Jonah: The Crimson Shirt.



The new Killer is The Artist.
Carmina Mora’s surrealist paintings were both compelling and controversial. After a brutal encounter left her maimed, The Artist was taken by The Entity. Twisted into a grotesque vessel of vengeance, she turned anyone in her path into carrion for the flock.

The new Survivor is Jonah Vasquez.
Deciphering math equations and the secrets within was second nature for the seasoned codebreaker. Now, he sees the ominous truth at every turn. A formula pointing to a haunting reality beyond comprehension. But as Vasquez knows better than most, there’s strength in numbers.

The Portrait of a Murder Chapter includes:

• A new Killer: The Artist
  
• A new Survivor: Jonah Vasquez
  
• An exclusive item for Jonah: Crimson Shirt

Available to all players is also the new Chapter map: Eyrie of Crows. The chance of being sent to the Eyrie of Crows map will be increased for the first week of its release.



Time stands still in the Forsaken Boneyard Realm – but you’d be wise to keep moving. The Portrait of a Murder Chapter is available now.

See you in the Fog,

The Dead by Daylight team.

Hello People of the Fog,

It's been an incredible 5 years (and counting!) for Dead by Daylight. You can now nominate Dead by Daylight in the "Labor of Love" category for the Steam Awards.

Nominations are open until this Wednesday, December 1st (10AM PST). The Entity might be very pleased.

See you in the Fog,
The Dead by Daylight team.

We have a deployed a small patch to the Player Test Build to address a crashing issue. This update will not affect matchmaking: You will be able to match with other players whether or not they have updated.

You may receive an error while matchmaking on the PTB. If this happens to you, requeuing will fix the issue.

All platforms: November 2, 11 a.m. ET

Disabled an animation restriction that caused many boon totems to be unsnuffable by the killer due to the placement of the totems.

Dev Note: We intend to re-enable this in a future patch, once we have had time to located and reposition all offending totems so that they play nice. This will result in some totems being snuffable through collision, but we are erring on the side of caution to ensure that all totems can be snuffed by the killer until then. Enjoy it while it lasts, Killer Mains!

• Fixed an issue that caused the archive widget to appear without any challenge selected when there would be a challenge selected in the tome page.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the purchased survivor to be unlocked and no Auric Cells to be spent after getting a "Purchase Failed" error in the store.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the player to be able to level up two character Bloodwebs at the same time.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused Survivors using the Clairvoyance perk to be able to push other players.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the interaction bar not to become red when blessing a hex totem.
  
• Fixed an issue that may cause reverse bear traps installed by the Pig's Video Tape add-on not to kill survivors when the timer runs out.
  
• Fixed an issue that may cause survivors to be unable to move when a generator is completed when the Pig has the Video Tape add-on equipped.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Adrenaline perk not to trigger if the Survivor was not eligible to receive the effect when the exit gates are powered.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the grass and foliage to become partially black as players walk through.
  
• Fixed a potential wrong active node state in the Archives.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused survivors repeatedly scream when crouching while being puked on.

Switch only:

• Fixed a text overlapping issue in the Keybinding menu.
  
• Fixed a performance issue in docked state by deactivating the menu movement when moving the cursor.
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause an excessively long / infinite loading screen.

• The Killer can only earn 1 point of progress per Tangled Hook for the Halloween Hook challenge.
  
• When completing a level in the Archives, the level status is not immediately refreshed. However leaving and re-entering the menu will refresh and reflect the completed status.
  
• We are aware of an issue with the perk Clairvoyance, where the effects may not be disabled in some cases
  
• A Survivor with an activated Clairvoyance can consume another Survivor's activated Clairvoyance when they are close to each other.

We have deployed a small update to Steam to test a potential fix to infinite loading screens. Downloading this update will not affect crossplay: You will still be able to match with other platforms.

• Tentatively fixed an issue which could cause players to get stuck in an infinite loading screen.

• Some localizations may be incorrectly translated.

From October 21st to November 4th, The Midnight Grove event welcomes new Survivor Mikaela Reid into the Fog with special content set to fill the Entity’s Realm with rewards, challenges, an extra-eerie atmosphere, and special stories written by Mikaela herself – all for a very limited time.

Check out The Midnight Grove Trailer below, then read on for all the event details.





Halloween is all about atmos-fear. Logging in during The Midnight Grove event will give players a chance to celebrate the season surrounded by special themed hooks and generators, themed items available through the Bloodweb, spooky load screens, and a creepy Halloween lobby.







Scattered throughout trials for the duration of The Midnight Grove Event, players will notice new interactable jack-o-lanterns around the map. Smash them to complete specific Event Tome challenges, earn Bloodpoints, and roll the dice for a small trick or treat each time in the form a minor speed buff/debuff. Both Survivors and Killers can find and interact with these pumpkins.

Venturing into the trials to complete challenges across The Observer’s Auris Web will also unlock a special series of scary stories written by Mikaela Reid for the Endless Halloween Festival.


The Midnight Grove also brings with it special outfits and charms that can ONLY be earned or unlocked over the 2-week duration of the event.

Cosmetics:

• Mikaela Reid: Witching Hour Outfit
The witchy costume Mikaela wore on-stage at the Endless Halloween Festival shortly before disappearing into the Fog.

• The Doctor: The Transplant Outfit
The results of a challenging experiment that brought The Doctor to the brink of madness.






Charms:

• Sheet Ghost Wraith
• Nea Scarecrow
• Black Cat w/ Witch Hat



Login Reward:

• To help make sure we see you in the Fog this Halloween season, we’re serving up a sinister one-time login reward of 666,666 Bloodpoints for anyone brave enough to step into the Entity’s Realm at any point during the Midnight Grove Event.


Tome 9: CRESCENDO features three brand-new spooky tales from the world of Dead by Daylight. For the first time ever a pair of those stories will intersect, presenting two very different perspectives of a single chilling event. Join All-Kill's The Trickster and Yun-Jin lee as an abduction on the eve of a violent storm creates two distinct journeys that will put their relationship to the test. The Observer’s Auris web also features brand-new Halloween-themed challenges as part of The Midnight Grove.



Explore The Archives to unravel the mysteries of Dead by Daylight.


Halloween isn’t just the perfect time to play Dead by Daylight – it’s the perfect time to get your friends hooked on it, too. From October 21st to October 25th, we’ll be running a free trial on Steam for anyone looking to dip their toes into the Fog.


Deals so good it’s scary. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to start or expand your Dead by Daylight experience, this is it!

During the back half of October, we’ll be offering a slew of discounts to make it easier than ever to spend Halloween with a controller in your hand and terror in your heart.

Dead by Daylight In-Game Store:

The deals all begin in Dead by Daylight’s very own in-game store starting with 50% off ALL characters released prior to the Resident Evil Chapter. Nemesis, Jill Valentine, and Leon S. Kennedy are also all being offered at 20% off.
If you’re looking for cosmetics, we’re also offering up to 75% off all previously released Halloween outfits, and more!

And remember – all in-game discounts are on Auric Cell prices only. Sale ends Sunday, October 31st at 11:59 PM EST. Visit the Dead by Daylight in-game store for full pricing details.



Steam:

We’ll also have a series of great deals running on Steam. Keep an eye out and save big.

Enjoy up to 50% off on chapters released prior to Hellraiser, and much, much more. The Halloween sale will end on November 1.

Don’t forget – Stranger Things content is only on sale for a little while longer. Grab the DLC, the Edition, or any characters and outfits you have your eye on while you can!

All the details on the Stranger Things Last Chance Sale live right here.

Now get ready to smash some pumpkins and score some rewards while you celebrate Halloween in the best way you can: playing Dead by Daylight.

See you in the Fog!
The Dead by Daylight Team

In Tome 9: CRESCENDO unveil three new tales from the world of Dead by Daylight, including – for the first time ever – two different perspectives of a single moment in time.



No matter how much time you spend with someone…
No matter how much you experience together…
No matter how much you think you know a person…
You can never really know the darkness lurking beneath the mask…

This Tome thrusts The Trickster and Yun-Jin Lee, original characters from Dead by Daylight’s All-Kill Chapter, into the spotlight as a meticulously planned murder descends into chaos on the eve of a violent storm. Experience chilling events from both characters’ points of view over the course of a night destined to change their relationship forever.

Unlockable character Memories include:

• Ji-Woon Hak (The Trickster) – DISSONANCE OF THE DEAD
  
• Yun-Jin Lee – CHORUS OF LIES
  
• The Observer – WEB OF THE ABYSS

The new CRESCENDO Rift is ready to take the stage for our biggest Halloween show yet. Enter it to earn exclusive time-limited rewards in Dead by Daylight, including cosmetics and charms for the All-Kill Chapter’s The Trickster and Yun-Jin Lee.


 
In the CRESCENDO Rift, earn over 60 cosmetic items worth 20,000 Auric Cells through the Free and Premium Tracks to be yours forever, even after the Rift closes. Celebrate Halloween with a special two-week time-limited event Tome: The Midnight Grove. Unlock the Rift Pass in-game and gain instant access to 3 exclusive items for 1,000 Auric Cells. Earn it all back by playing the game.

Tome 9: DELIVERANCE is available now through The Archives.

See you in the Fog,

The Dead by Daylight team.

Hour of the Witch is a new Chapter in Dead by Daylight. It includes a new Survivor, Mikaela Reid. Purchasing the add-on unlocks both the new Survivor and her exclusive item: Mikaela’s Crescent Camisole.



The new Survivor is Mikaela Reid.

Haunted by the passing of her father, new Survivor Mikaela Reid found comfort in the unlikeliest of sources: horror stories. The more she read, the more she also wrote, sharpening her own tales of horror while developing a keen interest in witchcraft. After receiving an invitation to read her work at the renown Endless Halloween Festival, Mikaela found herself plagued by a series of disturbing events. Recurring nightmares. Strange visions. The disappearance of a friend. When she finally took to the stage on All Hallow’s Eve to tell her tale a thick black Fog engulfed her, to the audience’s amazement. Mikaela Reid was never seen again.

The Hour of the Witch Chapter includes:

• A new Survivor: Mikaela Reid
  
• An exclusive item for Mikaela: Crescent Camisole

Not all witches are wicked. Never-before-seen powers have arrived in the Fog.

See you in the Fog,

The Dead by Daylight team.

For a brief window, a version of Steam which was incompatible with our anti-cheat, Easy Anti-Cheat, was live. This update has since been rolled back.

However, starting at approximately 3:20 p.m. EDT, Steam players who launched the game with this version of Steam installed may be unable to find a match. If you find yourself in this situation, don’t worry! Just follow these quick steps and you’ll be able to find matches again:

• Close the game
  
• In the top left corner of Steam, click “Steam” followed by “Check for Steam Client Updates…”
  
• When asked, choose to update

That’s it! You should now be able to launch the game and find matches as expected.

• 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.