Dead by Daylight

This is thelatest accepted revision,reviewedon15 February 2025.

Dead by Daylightis an onlineasymmetric multiplayersurvival horrorvideo game developed and published by Canadian studioBehaviour Interactive.It is a one-versus-four game in which one player takes on the role of a Killer and the other four play as Survivors;[a]the Killer must hunt and impale each Survivor on sacrificial hooks to appease a malevolent force known as the Entity, while the Survivors have to avoid being caught and power up the exit gates by working together to fix fivegenerators.

Dead by Daylight
Developer(s)Behaviour Interactive
Publisher(s)
Director(s)
  • Ashley Pannell
  • Dave Richard
  • Mathieu Coté
Producer(s)StéfanBeauchamp-Daniel
Programmer(s)
  • Fadi Beyrouti
  • Jean-PhilipDesjardins
  • Rémi Veilleux
Artist(s)
  • Filip Ivanovic
  • Marc Salha
Writer(s)Farah Daoud-Brixi
Composer(s)Michel F. April
Engine
Platform(s)
Release
  • Windows
    • WW:June 14, 2016
  • PlayStation 4,Xbox One
    • NA:June 20, 2017
    • AU:June 22, 2017
    • EU:June 23, 2017
  • Nintendo Switch
    • WW:September 24, 2019
  • Android, iOS
    • WW:April 17, 2020
  • Stadia
    • WW:October 1, 2020
  • Xbox Series X/S
    • WW:November 10, 2020
  • PlayStation 5
    • NA:November 12, 2020
    • EU:November 19, 2020
Genre(s)Survival horror
Mode(s)Multiplayer

The game was released forWindowsin 2016;[1]PlayStation 4andXbox Onein 2017;[2][3][4]Nintendo Switchin 2019;Android,iOS,PlayStation 5,Google Stadia,andXbox Series X/Sin 2020;[5]andSteam Deckin 2023.[6][b]Swedish studioStarbreeze Studiospublished the game on behalf of Behaviour from 2016 until 2018, when Behaviour bought the publishing rights.[7][8]Italian company505 Gamespublishes the Nintendo Switch version, while Austrian companyDeep Silverpublishes physical copies for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions.Cross-playwas added to the game in 2020 to allow play with people on other platforms, while cross-progression followed in 2024 to allow players with accounts on different platforms to share everything they had unlocked across each account.[9]The game ran onUnreal Engine 4from 2016 to 2024,[10]when it upgraded toUnreal Engine 5.[11]

Dead by Daylightreceived mixed reviews upon release, but was a commercial success; it has since attracted more than 60 million players and improved its ratings. In 2023, it was announced that production companiesBlumhouse ProductionsandAtomic Monsterhad begun developing a film adaptation.

Gameplay

edit
A player (center) repairing a generator with a toolbox, with another Survivor on the right

Dead by Daylightis an asymmetrical horror game where one player is the Killer and the other four are Survivors.[12]Matches are referred to as trials. The Survivors' objective is to escape the trial by repairing five of seven generators scattered throughout it to power the two exit gates. The Killer must impale all Survivors on hooks before they escape, which will cause them to be sacrificed to a malevolent force known as the Entity. If only one Survivor remains, an escape hatch opens at a random location on the map; if the Killer closes the hatch or an exit gate is opened, the two-minute "Endgame Collapse" begins, with the timer being extended if there are any incapacitated or hooked Survivors. When the timer ends, any remaining Survivors are immediately sacrificed to the Entity.

When hunting Survivors, the Killer must capture them by either striking them with their weapon twice and picking them up off the ground while they are in the dying state (one strike injures Survivors and a second strikes puts them into the dying state) or by grabbing them in one move by catching them unexpectedly while they interact with objects such as generators. Although Survivors can attempt to pull themselves free of the hook the first time they are impaled, there is only a 4% chance of success and failed attempts lead to a faster death. They can also be saved by other Survivors. If they are hooked a second time, they enter a phase in which they must resist the Entity as it attempts to take them out of the game by performing skill checks until they are either killed or rescued. If they are hooked a third time, they will be sacrificed to the Entity.

The Survivors' movement options consist of sprinting, walking, crouch-walking, or crawling if they are in the dying state. They must elude the Killer by losing their line of sight in a chase or by successfully hiding from them. Most Killers can move at a pace that is moderately faster than that of a sprinting Survivor but are slower in other movements, such as vaulting obstacles, which can buy Survivors time. Survivors can throw down wooden pallets placed at key locations on the map, and if the Killer is close enough to the pallet when the Survivor throws it down, they will be stunned for a brief moment. The Survivor can then vault over the downed pallet, but most Killers cannot, and must either spend time to break the pallet or go around it. The Killer also has an aura-reading ability, constantly revealing the location of generators, hooks, and sometimes Survivors. Every Killer has their own unique power that can be altered using add-ons obtained through gameplay. A significant amount of the gameplay revolves around chases, with Survivors using their environment and wits to outmanoeuvre the Killer and escape them or at least buy time for their allies to complete objectives.

Survivors can unlock chests to find useful items or bring items at the start of the trial, such as maps that highlight the locations of objectives, keys that can be used for certain aura-reading abilities or re-opening a closed escape hatch, toolboxes for quicker generator repairs, med-kits for quicker healing, and flashlights that can be used to blind the Killer temporarily; the latter, if the Killer is carrying a Survivor, will let that Survivor escape. All Killers have an innate "terror radius" that surrounds them, although the size of the terror radius varies depending on the Killer, the state of the Killer's power, and what add-ons or perks they may have. Survivors inside the radius will hear a heartbeat, which increases in intensity with proximity to the Killer.[c]They can also see a red light called the "red stain" emanating from the Killer's head onto the ground, which reveals the direction they are facing and can help the Survivors determine when the Killer is about to come around a corner. Some Killers have the ability to suppress their terror radius and red stain under certain conditions, enabling them to surprise unaware Survivors.

Objectives

edit

Survivor interactions with many objects in the game can trigger random skill checks. The player can either perform a good skill check which has no additional effect, a great skill check which speeds up the progression of the action the player is taking, or a failed skill check which usually notifies the Killer of the Survivor's location and may also cause a loss of progress. Great skill checks require more precision, and may not always be possible depending on the type of interaction or the perks being used by either the Survivor or the Killer. Killers have the ability to damage generators, which will slightly regress their repair progress and continue regressing progress slowly until a Survivor resumes repairing it for at least a few seconds, and may trigger certain perks.

If the Killer catches a Survivor, the Killer can pick them up and carry them to one of many sacrificial hooks scattered throughout the map. While being carried, the Survivor can attempt to wiggle out of the Killer's grasp by successfully hitting consecutive skill checks before they reach the hook. When a Survivor is hooked, they gain a hook stage up to a maximum of three stages; when they are hooked for the first time, they can wait to be rescued or attempt to unhook themselves. If they are left too long or hooked again, they will progress to the second stage, during which they have to succeed at skill checks before another Survivor rescues them. If a Survivor is hooked a third time or left long enough to progress to the third stage, they are sacrificed and removed from the match.

Once five generators are repaired, the exit gates are powered, allowing Survivors to open the gates and escape from the match. The game only ends when all Survivors have either escaped or died; thus, while some Survivors may escape and finish early, those still inside must keep playing. Players who have escaped or died have the ability to cycle through the remaining players' points of view as a spectator or return to the main menu.

If only one Survivor remains, repairing generators is typically not practical. When the other three Survivors have escaped or have died, an escape hatch will appear somewhere throughout the map. If the Survivor finds this hatch first, they may escape through it, but if the Killer finds it first, then they can close it. If the Killer closes the hatch, the exit gates become powered as though the generator objective was completed, allowing the remaining Survivor a way to escape the trial.

Perks

edit

Survivors and Killers each have the option to use up to four perks in their loadout, which gives their characters special abilities. Perks differ between Survivors and Killers; a Survivor perk may not be used by Killers and vice versa. Examples of Survivor perks include a burst of speed when running from the Killer, the ability to self-heal without a med-kit, briefly sabotaging sacrificial hooks without a toolbox, and many more. Examples of Killer perks include seeing Survivors through walls, hindering the effects of struggling Survivors while taking them to a hook, preventing generators from being worked on, regressing generators, speeding up the recovery from a missed basic attack, and many more.

There are a number of "general perks" that start unlocked for any character to learn. Additionally, each specific character starts off with a set of three perks that are unique to them. Perks, add-ons, and items can be unlocked through the Bloodweb, askill treewhere each character can spend in-game currency. Advancing to level 50 in a character's Bloodweb allows the player to "prestige" that particular character. Doing so resets the character back to level 1 and unlocks the next tier (level) of the character's unique perks to every other character owned of the same role if there is a higher tier.

Setting

edit

Premise

edit

A group of four Survivors must elude one Killer obsessed with sacrificing them on hooks to a malevolent being called the Entity. The Survivors' perspectives arethird-person,[8]while most Killer's perspectives arefirst-person.[d]The Survivors can only fight back by stunning the Killer or using items such as flashlights to blind them. Survivors can also vault over obstacles much faster than the Killer, providing a means of escape. Survivors use these obstacles and tools to help them elude the Killer for as long as they can. In order to escape, Survivors must repair five of the sevengeneratorsscattered across the map to power up the exit gates. They must then open the exit gates and escape through them; the final Survivor may also find an unmarked escape hatch to jump into, though the hatch can be shut if the Killer finds it first. Repairing generators can be made quicker with items such astoolboxes,or if the player repairs a generator alongside other Survivors, or if certain perks are equipped to help the process along.[14]

Plot

edit

The Entity, aneldritch horrorthat exists between dimensions, is attracted to actions of great violence and malice. The majority of Killers, most of whom are serial murderers or victims of terrible tragedy, are pulled out of reality by the Entity and convinced or forced to do its bidding.[e]In order to maintain its existence, the Entity requires sacrifices and demands that they hunt and kill the Survivors so it can feed off their emotions and steal a piece of their souls upon death. In order to continue this hunt, the Entity blocks off the gateways of death and puts the Survivors into a dreamlike state that leads them back to the Entity'spurgatory-esque world to get hunted again.

The Survivors are pulled into the Entity's constructed world when they wander into the woods or explore abandoned buildings, disappearing from the real world without a trace. More recent Survivors have entered through other methods such as being taken right before they die or sending themselves there usingwitchcraft.They end up at a campfire in the woods, where they rest between trials until a Killer pursues them again. Each trial takes place in a series of realms constructed by the Entity of areas related to each Killer's history. Escaping from the grounds always takes the Survivors back to the campfire, and offerings can be created to be burnt at it and appeal to the Entity. Since the Entity feeds off of Survivors' hopes of escaping, it helps them just as much as it helps Killers, acting as an impartial observer of the hunt and stepping in only to claim those successfully sacrificed to it.

Each original Survivor and Killer also has their own individual backstory which explains their personality and their unique abilities, along with how they end up in the realm of the Entity. These backstories are expanded in "Tomes" where completing in-game challenges unlocks more information. These Tomes are released every few months alongside abattle passknown as "The Rift".

Downloadable content

edit

Alongside original characters, the game licenses characters and settings from several franchises. As of July 2024, the game has featured 39 individual DLC releases in total. Most DLC releases include both a new Survivor and Killer, except for ten where only one character was introduced and four where three characters were introduced. 25 of the DLCs released have also introduced new maps that are accessible to all players. The DLCs release with an average of three months between each one. Prior to the release of every DLC since the Clown, a Public Test Build (PTB) becomes available to PC players, which allows the developers of the game to test and receive community feedback on major upcoming changes. Once the PTB has been out for roughly two weeks, it is disabled for further maintenance on the upcoming DLC, such as bug fi xing and adding missing features. The estimated time span between the opening of the PTB and a new DLC's release is approximately 2–3 weeks, and the DLC typically releases a few days after the shutdown of the PTB.

19 of the currently released DLCs have featured licensed Killers and Survivors from both popular horror franchises and other video games. The DLCs can be acquired by either purchasing them normally throughSteamor non-licensed characters can be purchased through a shop within the game using an in-game currency called iridescent shards. This alternative way of obtaining the DLCs was introduced in the 2.0 update. Each DLC has its own trailer and a so-called "spotlight" that exhibits the Killer and Survivor as well as a new in-game map. The relevant DLC does not need to be purchased in order for any map to be played on. Three DLCs (The Last Breath,Left Behind,andA Lullaby for the Dark) have been distributed for free.

In August 2021, Behaviour announced that theStranger ThingsDLC (including individual characters from the DLC and their cosmetics) would no longer be available for purchase after November 17 and that the Hawkins National Laboratory map would be removed from rotation.[15]All characters from the DLC, as well as their cosmetics, remained usable by players who purchased them before the removal date.[15]No official reason was given for the chapter's removal; observers hypothesized thatNetflix,the owner of theStranger Thingslicense, decided to not renew the license for the game with Behavior due to its focus on their ownNetflix Gamesbrand.[16][17][18]On November 6, 2023, Behavior announced that allStranger Thingscontent would be returning to the game that day.[19][20]

In October 2021, Behaviour collaborated withNFTcompany Boss Protocol to release thePinheadcharacter model as an NFT.[21]This led to criticism from players, with Steam reviews of the DLCfalling downto a "Mostly Negative" rating.[22][23][24]However, it was later revealed that Behaviour had agreed to give unchecked access to the Pinhead character model to anyone who held the rights to Pinhead, and that Boss Protocol had subsequently created the NFT without Behaviour's involvement; two months later, Boss Protocol lost the rights to Pinhead back to English authorClive Barker,who created the character.

In addition to DLCs, other collaborations have resulted in purely cosmetic items being added to existing characters. Collaborations withCrypt TV,[25]Attack on Titan,[26]andJunji Ito[27]added cosmetic items to original characters in order to make them resemble characters from those franchises. Cosmetic items have also been added from video game franchises such asFor Honor,Meet Your Maker,[28]PUBG: Battlegrounds,[29]Rainbow Six Siege,[30]andNaughty Bear.[31]Collaborations with real people have resulted in cosmetic items inspired by heavy metal bandsIron MaidenandSlipknot,as well as actorNicolas Cagebeing a playable Survivor.[32][33]

List

edit

† This symbol denotes DLCs that unveiled licensed characters.

Downloadable content forDead by Daylight
Title Release date Killer Survivor(s) Map (Realm) Ref.
The Last Breath August 18, 2016 The Nurse Nea Karlsson The Asylum (Crotus Prenn Asylum) [34]
Halloween October 25, 2016 The Shape Laurie Strode Lampkin Lane (Haddonfield) [35]
Of Flesh and Mud December 8, 2016 The Hag Ace Visconti The Pale Rose (Backwater Swamp) [36]
Left Behind March 8, 2017 William "Bill" Overbeck [37]
Spark of Madness May 11, 2017 The Doctor Feng Min Treatment Theatre (Léry's Memorial Institute) [38]
A Lullaby for the Dark July 27, 2017 The Huntress David King Mother's Dwelling (Red Forest) [39]
Leatherface September 14, 2017 The Cannibal [40]
A Nightmare on Elm Street October 26, 2017 The Nightmare Quentin Smith Badham Preschool (Springwood) [41]
Saw January 23, 2018 The Pig David Tapp The Game (Gideon Meat Plant) [42]
Curtain Call June 12, 2018 The Clown Kate Denson Father Campbell's Chapel (Crotus Prenn Asylum) [43]
Shattered Bloodline September 18, 2018 The Spirit Adam Francis Family Residence (Yamaoka Estate) [44]
Darkness Among Us December 11, 2018 The Legion Jeffrey "Jeff" Johansen Mount Ormond Resort (Ormond) [45]
Demise of the Faithful March 19, 2019 The Plague Jane Romero Temple of Purgation (Red Forest) [46]
Ash vs Evil Dead April 2, 2019 Ashley "Ash" Williams [47]
Ghost Face June 18, 2019 The Ghost Face [48]
Stranger Things September 17, 2019[a] The Demogorgon Steve Harrington,Nancy Wheeler Underground Complex (Hawkins National Laboratory)[a] [49]
Cursed Legacy December 3, 2019 The Oni Yui Kimura Sanctum of Wrath (Yamaoka Estate) [50]
Chains of Hate March 10, 2020 The Deathslinger Zarina Kassir Dead Dawg Saloon (Grave of Glenvale) [51]
Silent Hill June 16, 2020 The Executioner Cheryl Mason Midwich Elementary School (Silent Hill) [52]
Descend Beyond September 8, 2020 The Blight Felix Richter [53]
A Binding of Kin December 1, 2020 The Twins Élodie Rakoto [54]
All-Kill March 30, 2021 The Trickster Yun-Jin Lee [55]
Resident Evil June 15, 2021 The Nemesis Leon S. Kennedy,Jill Valentine Raccoon City Police Station (Raccoon City)[b] [56]
Hellraiser September 7, 2021 The Cenobite [57]
Hour of the Witch October 19, 2021 Mikaela Reid [58]
Portrait of a Murder November 30, 2021 The Artist Jonah Vasquez Eyrie of Crows (Forsaken Boneyard) [59]
Sadako Rising March 8, 2022 The Onryō Yoichi Asakawa [60]
Roots of Dread June 7, 2022 The Dredge Haddie Kaur Garden of Joy (Withered Isle) [61]
Resident Evil: Project W August 30, 2022 The Mastermind Ada Wong,Rebecca Chambers Raccoon City Police Station East Wing/West Wing (Raccoon City)[b] [62]
Forged in Fog November 22, 2022 The Knight Vittorio Toscano Shattered Square (Decimated Borgo) [63]
Tools of Torment March 7, 2023 The Skull Merchant Thalita Lyra, Renato Lyra [c] [64]
End Transmission June 13, 2023 The Singularity Gabriel Soma Toba Landing (Dvarka Deepwood) [65]
Nicolas Cage July 25, 2023 Nicolas Cage [66]
Alien August 29, 2023 The Xenomorph Ellen Ripley Nostromo Wreckage (Dvarka Deepwood) [67]
Chucky November 28, 2023 The Good Guy [68]
Alan Wake January 30, 2024 Alan Wake [69]
All Things Wicked March 12, 2024 The Unknown Sable Ward Greenville Square (Withered Isle) [70]
Dungeons & Dragons June 3, 2024 The Lich Aestri Yazar, Baermar Uraz Forgotten Ruins (Decimated Borgo) [71]
Tomb Raider July 16, 2024 Lara Croft [72]
Castlevania August 27, 2024 The Dark Lord Trevor Belmont [73]
Doomed Course November 28, 2024 The Houndmaster Taurie Cain [d] [74]
Five Nights at Freddy's Summer 2025 TBA TBA TBA [75]

Notes

a.^^TheStranger Thingschapter was removed from the game on November 17, 2021, and was reintroduced on November 6, 2023. During this time, the characters introduced were still available to play for those who had purchased them prior to the removal, but the Underground Complex map was not accessible to any player until the chapter's reintroduction.[20]
b.^^The Raccoon City Police Station map was introduced in theResident Evilchapter. With the release of theResident Evil: Project Wchapter, it was permanently replaced with two separate maps which split the original map into its East and West halves.[76]
c.^The Shelter Woods map was introduced with the release of the game in 2016. However, with the release of theTools of Tormentchapter, the map was redesigned with a new landmark, The Hunting Camp, being added to the map. This landmark is modeled after The Skull Merchant's background lore and is featured in chapter's marketing materials.[77][78]
d.^Although it was initially announced that theDoomed Coursewould have an accompanying new map, ultimately no map released with the chapter.[79]Instead, the Lake Ormond Mine (Ormond) map was released two weeks after the chapter as part of the annual winter event.[80][81]


Reception

edit

Dead by Daylightreceived "mixed or average reviews", according toreview aggregatorMetacritic.[82]GameSpotawarded it a score of 9 out of 10, saying, "At launch,Dead by Daylightsuffered because of its reliance on peer-to-peer hosting and absent social features, but over time it rectified these issues. And while a brief and premature tussle withskill-based matchmakingturned the new player experience into a bit of a horror show (a problem which is now [was] fixed), thanks to its community of playersDead by Daylightis without peer in the asymmetrical competitive multiplayer arena, and has grown into one of the most robust horror experiences around. "[87]Luke Winkie ofPC Gamerawarded it a score of 88 out of 100, saying, "In the five years since Behaviour Interactive releasedDead by Daylighton Steam, the game has developed razor-sharp mechanical intrigue, an ultra-complex web of versatile builds and strategies, and a diverse suite of characters, each equipped with relative strengths and weaknesses. "[88]

Sales

edit

During its first week,Dead by Daylightsold more than 270,000 copies.[89][90]The game sold more than 1 million copies within 2 months.[91][92]On November 16, 2017, more than 3 million copies were sold.[93]As of May 2019, the game sold more than 5 million copies.[94]In August 2020, the game reached more than 25 million players across all platforms.[95]This number reached 36 million by May 2021,[96]50 million by May 2022,[97]and 60 million by November 2023.[98]

Popularity and impact

edit

Dead by Daylighthas become increasingly popular in Japan due toBehaviourcatering to Japanese players with the release of Japanese-themed chapters like "The Shattered Bloodline" and "The Cursed Legacy", as well as expanding the lore of its in-game universe, which the Japanese gaming community tends to favor in video games. In return, the country has become one of the biggest markets for the game,[99]becoming so popular that aDead by Daylight-themed Entity Café opened on the fourth floor of theTokyo Skytreein August 2021.[100]

OriginalDead by Daylightcharacters and items have appeared in other video games. InPayday 2,Dead by Daylightinitially launched with an optional "Deluxe Edition" for an additional price which granted cosmetics forPayday 2as well as a discount forPayday 2owners who pre-ordered the game.[90][101]TheUbisoftfighting gameFor Honorfeatured a crossover event called "Survivors of the Fog" from October 21 to November 11, 2021, which featuredDead by Daylight-inspired cosmetic items and a limited-time game mode that featured the Trapper as an AI-controlled enemy.[102][103]From October 21 to November 7, 2022,PUBG: Battlegroundsfeatured a crossover event withDead by Daylightwhich saw the traditionallybattle royalegame introduce a new mode in which players would repair generators and escape from the killer, alongside cosmetics that emulate certain survivors and killers from the game. The mobile port ofBattlegrounds,New State Mobile,also received a similar event. By playing at least one match of the specialPUBGgame mode, players were given a unique code to unlock cosmetics inDead by Daylight.[104][105]Other video games in whichDead by Daylightcharacters appeared wereDeathgarden,Meet Your Maker,[28]Move or Die,[106]andRainbow Six Siege.[107]

Mobile release

edit

On June 19, 2019, Behaviour Interactive Inc. announced the plan to releaseDead by DaylightoniOSandAndroidfor free in an attempt to make the game more accessible to players around the world.[108]A different development team was formed that was fully dedicated to optimizing the game for the mobile experience.Dead by Daylight Mobilewas initially slated for launch in 2019, however the developers had to push the release to 2020, citing their need for more time to work on bugs and optimize.[109]On February 27, 2019, Behaviour announced that the mobile versions will be published by Chinese video game publisherNetEase Gamesin Southeast Asia, Japan, and Korea.[110]It was released in EMEA, the Americas, and South Asia on April 16, 2020.[111][112]In December 2022, Behaviour Interactive announced that an improved global version was being co-developed by Behaviour and NetEase Games. The old global version was removed from mobile storefronts on December 16, 2022 and the improved global version released on March 15, 2023, after being delayed from a February 2023 planned release.[113]This new version included enhanced graphics and would come to feature exclusive game modes, features, and skins only available in the mobile version of the game.[114][115]

In its 48 hours of release,Dead by DaylightMobileoutnumbered 1 million downloads.[116]By October 2020, the game surpassed 10 million downloads.[117]By May 2022, the game reached 25 million downloads.[118]The game was banned by the government of India in March 2023.[119]In December 2024, NetEase announced thatDead by Daylight Mobilewould permanently shut down by March 2025.[120][121]

Spin-offs and other media

edit

Video games

edit

Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim

edit

Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Simis avisual noveldating simulatorgame released on August 3, 2022.[122]The parodic game is developed byPsyopand allows the player to date four of Dead by Daylight's original Killers, the Trapper, the Huntress, the Wraith, and the Spirit, guided by original Survivors such as Dwight and Claudette.[123]

What the Fog

edit

What the Fogis aco-oproguelikegame released on May 14, 2024, after being revealed the same day. Following original survivors Dwight, Claudette, and Feng Min, players must defeat enemies in order to power up generators and escape. The game was released for free for those with an account on Behavior or was made purchasable throughSteam.[124][125]

The Casting of Frank Stone

edit

The Casting of Frank Stoneis a single-playerinteractive dramahorror gamereleased on September 3, 2024.[126]The game is developed bySupermassive Games,known for developing similar interactive horror games includingUntil Dawn,The Quarry,andThe Dark Pictures Anthology.[127]Featuring a branching narrative, players follow the stories of different characters set across multiple time periods, all centering around the killer Frank Stone and the paranormal Entity.[128]

Project T

edit

An untitled spin-off game was announced on May 19, 2023, described as a four-player co-opPvEexperience "centered around greed and the lust for power."[129]Midwinter Entertainment, aSeattle-studio Behavior Interactive acquired in May 2022, was developing the game.[129]On May 14, 2024, the game's working title was revealed asProject Talong with development footage revealing the game as a third person shooter.[130]Limitedplaytestswere held during the summer of that year.[131][132]On September 17, 2024, it was announced thatProject Thad been canceled following "unsatisfactory" results from the prior playtests.[133]The same day, Behavior Interactive announced that Midwinter Entertainment was closing.[134]

Dead by Daylight Pinball

edit

Zen Studiosreleased aDead by Daylightpinball table forPinball Mon November 30, 2023. Players can choose to play as either killer or survivor, with 4 survivors to choose from.[135]

Board game

edit

A board game adaptation,Dead by Daylight: The Board Game,was created by Level 99 Games and distributed byAsmodeein the United States.[136]Featuring original characters up through theAll Killchapter from the original video game, one player takes on the role of the killer and two to four players take on the role of survivors. Players use perks, items, props, and powers to traverse the map in order to either repair generators and escape or hunt down and kill the survivors.[137]Following a successful fundraising campaign onKickstarter,the game was released on April 7, 2023.[138]An expansion for the board game was announced on May 14, 2024, which adds further playable characters and mechanics.

Comic series

edit

On October 29, 2022, Behaviour Interactive tweeted an announcement for a comic series featuring the four members of The Legion, which details more of their backstory. It is published byTitan Comics,written by Nadia Shammas, illustrated by Dillon Snook, andcoloredby Emilio Lecce.[139]The first issue was released on June 14, 2023. and the fourth and final issue released on March 6, 2024. Each issue follows a member of The Legion.[140]

Film adaptation

edit

In March 2023, it was reported byVarietythatJason BlumandJames Wanwere producing a film adaptation through theirBlumhouse ProductionsandAtomic Monsterbanners, respectively alongside Behaviour Interactive.[141]In a January 2024 interview, executive producer Ryan Turek commented that the film would be informed by lessons learned from the studio's recentFive Nights at Freddy'sfilm adaptation and to prioritize making "a video game adaptation for the fans".[142]Jason Blum commented in October 2024 that the script was actively being developed, but that "it could be five years, it could be twelve months" until a script was completed.[143]

See also

edit

Notes

edit
  1. ^Playable characters in the game are categorised as either Killers or Survivors, always capitalised as though they wereproper nouns.
  2. ^Games that are confirmed to be compatible with the Steam Deck, including those with Proton and any middleware DRM solutions, that by default meet minimum performance specifications, are marked as "Verified". Dead by Daylight was previously marked as "Unsupported" due to it using EasyAntiCheat which did not work on Steam Deck until 2023.
  3. ^The option to enable the visual of a heart beating in the player's chest, which gets bigger and brighter as the Killer gets closer, was added to cater tohearing impairedplayers in a 2023 update.
  4. ^Chuckywas added to the game in 2023, becoming the first Killer to feature a third-person view.[13]
  5. ^Some Killers, such asPinhead,are implied to have appeared in the realm without the Entity's assistance.

References

edit
  1. ^Dring, Christopher (March 21, 2018)."Behaviour Interactive Buys Dead by Daylight [Publishing] Rights".GamesIndustry.biz.Archivedfrom the original on March 22, 2018.RetrievedNovember 4,2018.
  2. ^Tach, Dave (April 26, 2016)."Dead by Daylight is a horror movie where you're the victim (or the Killer)".Polygon.Archivedfrom the original on April 27, 2016.RetrievedJune 6,2016.
  3. ^Sykes, Tom (February 6, 2016)."Dead by Daylight is an asymmetrical slasher horror".PC Gamer.Archivedfrom the original on April 10, 2020.RetrievedJune 6,2016.
  4. ^O'Connor, Alice (April 22, 2016)."Dead By Daylight Bringing 4v1 Slasher Horror To June".Rock Paper Shotgun.Archivedfrom the original on November 8, 2020.RetrievedJune 6,2016.
  5. ^Romano, Sal (September 1, 2020)."Dead by Daylight coming to PS5, Xbox Series X this holiday".Gematsu.Archivedfrom the original on September 1, 2020.RetrievedSeptember 1,2020.
  6. ^"Dead by Daylight is Steam Deck Verified!".Steam.May 11, 2023.RetrievedMarch 31,2024.
  7. ^"Starbreeze sells rights to Dead by Daylight to Behaviour for USD 16 million"(Press release).Starbreeze Studios.March 21, 2018. Archived fromthe originalon August 28, 2021.RetrievedMay 29,2020.
  8. ^abHerrera, Kayla (February 10, 2016)."Dead By Daylight Is Just Another Upcoming Slasher Horror Game—Or Is It?".CinemaBlend.Archived fromthe originalon February 14, 2016.RetrievedJune 6,2016.
  9. ^"DBD cross progression and crossplay explained".PCGamesN.July 16, 2024.RetrievedJuly 18,2024.
  10. ^Rowe, Brian (October 28, 2016)."Living Through Dead by Daylight".Unreal Engine.Archivedfrom the original on February 9, 2022.RetrievedFebruary 9,2022.
  11. ^Cooper, Dalton (April 23, 2024)."New Dead by Daylight Update Is Good News for PS5 and Xbox Series X Gamers".GameRant.
  12. ^Johnston, Rich (June 15, 2016)."E3: Dead By Daylight Wants To Kill You".Bleeding Cool Comic Book, Movie, TV News.Archivedfrom the original on July 26, 2019.RetrievedJune 15,2016.
  13. ^"Dead by Daylight Introduces a Third-Person Camera for Chucky".November 21, 2023.
  14. ^"Game - Dead by Daylight".deadbydaylight.Archivedfrom the original on September 1, 2018.RetrievedMarch 24,2021.
  15. ^abSzpytek, Peter Hunt (August 16, 2021)."Dead by Daylight: Everything You Need to Know About Stranger Things Leaving the Game".Game Rant.RetrievedDecember 22,2024.
  16. ^Byrd, Matthew (August 17, 2021)."Dead by Daylight: Why Is the Stranger Things DLC Being Removed From the Game?".Den of Geek.RetrievedDecember 22,2024.
  17. ^Andy Chalk (August 16, 2021)."Stranger Things will depart Dead by Daylight in November".PC Gamer.RetrievedDecember 22,2024.
  18. ^Szpytek, Peter Hunt (August 16, 2021)."Dead by Daylight: Everything You Need to Know About Stranger Things Leaving the Game".Game Rant.RetrievedDecember 22,2024.
  19. ^Wilson, Mike (November 6, 2023)."'Stranger Things' Chapter Returns to 'Dead by Daylight' Today! [Trailer] ".Bloody Disgusting!.RetrievedNovember 6,2023.
  20. ^abAzeem, Safwan (November 6, 2023)."'Stranger Things' Returns to 'Dead By Daylight' After Two Years ".Collider.RetrievedDecember 22,2024.
  21. ^Nightingale, Ed (October 20, 2021)."Dead By Daylight fans unhappy Hellraiser model is an NFT".Eurogamer.Gamer Network.Archivedfrom the original on October 20, 2021.RetrievedOctober 20,2021.
  22. ^Prescott, Shaun (October 19, 2021)."Dead by Daylight models are being sold as NFTs, no one is pleased".PC Gamer.Archivedfrom the original on December 30, 2021.RetrievedDecember 30,2021.
  23. ^"Dead by Daylight Announce Hellraiser NFTs, Strong Fan Backlash Ensues".gfinityesports.October 19, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on December 30, 2021.RetrievedDecember 30,2021.
  24. ^Nightingale, Ed (October 20, 2021)."Dead By Daylight fans unhappy Hellraiser model is an NFT".Eurogamer.Archivedfrom the original on October 20, 2021.RetrievedDecember 30,2021.
  25. ^Sheehan, Gavin (May 4, 2021)."Dead By Daylight Is Adding Three New Crypt TV-Inspired Outfits".Bleeding Cool News And Rumors.Archivedfrom the original on July 20, 2022.RetrievedJuly 20,2022.
  26. ^Dedmon, Tanner (May 17, 2022)."Dead by Daylight Announces Attack on Titan Crossover".Comicbook.Archivedfrom the original on May 19, 2022.RetrievedMay 27,2022.
  27. ^Fields, Sarah (November 29, 2024)."Dead by Daylight Adding Junji Ito Content".Game Rant.RetrievedNovember 29,2024.
  28. ^abSeid, Kurtis (April 9, 2023)."Dead by Daylight x Meet Your Maker Crossover Codes (& How to Redeem Them)".ScreenRant.RetrievedJanuary 31,2024.
  29. ^Jain, Sanyam (October 25, 2022)."How To get Rewards From PUBG And Dead By Daylight Collab".TheGamer.RetrievedJanuary 31,2024.
  30. ^DeAngelo, Daniel (December 7, 2023)."Dead by Daylight Is Crossing Over With Unexpected Ubisoft Game".Game Rant.RetrievedJanuary 31,2024.
  31. ^Lewis, Catherine (October 31, 2023)."Naughty Bear can now stab Resident Evil characters and Nicolas Cage in Dead by Daylight".TechRadar.RetrievedApril 3,2024.
  32. ^"Iron Maiden and... Nick Cage? set for Dead By Daylight".Pocket Tactics.June 8, 2023.RetrievedJanuary 31,2024.
  33. ^"It's been 8 months, but we're finally getting DBD's best collab".PCGamesN.January 30, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 31,2024.
  34. ^"Free DLC Coming to Dead By Daylight This Week; See It Here".GameSpot.RetrievedDecember 22,2023.
  35. ^Matulef, Jeffrey (October 25, 2016)."Dead by Daylight is getting John Carpenter's Halloween DLC today".Eurogamer.Archivedfrom the original on November 25, 2021.RetrievedNovember 25,2021.
  36. ^Kane, Ian (December 22, 2016)."Dead by Daylight Reveals New Sinister Villain, the Hag".CyberPowerPC.RetrievedDecember 22,2023.
  37. ^Rose, Benny (March 20, 2017)."Left 4 Dead's Bill comes to Dead by Daylight as a playable survivor and more".Gaming Age.RetrievedDecember 22,2023.
  38. ^Vazquez, Suriel."Latest DLC For Dead By Daylight Adds New Killer, Map, And Survivor".Game Informer.Archived fromthe originalon May 17, 2017.RetrievedMarch 10,2022.
  39. ^none (December 22, 2023)."Dead by Daylight will introduce new chapter featuring" The Huntress "on July 27 for PC".Neowin.RetrievedDecember 22,2023.
  40. ^Matulef, Jeffrey (September 15, 2017)."Dead by Daylight adds Leatherface DLC".Eurogamer.Archivedfrom the original on November 25, 2021.RetrievedNovember 25,2021.
  41. ^Wales, Matt (October 26, 2017)."Freddy Krueger comes to Dead by Daylight".Eurogamer.Archivedfrom the original on November 25, 2021.RetrievedNovember 25,2021.
  42. ^Wales, Matt (January 23, 2018)."Dead by Daylight's latest cinematic serial Killer expansion is Saw-themed".Eurogamer.Archivedfrom the original on November 25, 2021.RetrievedNovember 25,2021.
  43. ^Gelmini, David (July 12, 2018)."DEAD BY DAYLIGHT's CURTAIN CALL DLC Adds A Killer Clown To The Mix".Dread Central.RetrievedDecember 22,2023.
  44. ^"Dead by Daylight: Shattered Bloodlines".Trusted Reviews.September 22, 2018.RetrievedDecember 22,2023.
  45. ^Squires, John (November 28, 2018)."Next 'Dead by Daylight' Update" Darkness Among Us "Includes New Slasher" The Legion "".Bloody Disgusting!.RetrievedDecember 22,2023.
  46. ^Bishop, Sam (March 5, 2019)."Demise of the Faithful trailer revealed for Dead by Daylight".Gamereactor UK.RetrievedDecember 22,2023.
  47. ^Kent, Emma (March 29, 2019)."Evil Dead's Ash is heading to Dead by Daylight".Eurogamer.Archivedfrom the original on March 10, 2022.RetrievedMarch 10,2022.
  48. ^Stanichar, Joseph."Dead By Daylight Gets Ghostface DLC, Release Date For Switch".Game Informer.Archived fromthe originalon June 3, 2019.RetrievedMarch 10,2022.
  49. ^Beckhelling, Imogen (August 20, 2019)."Dead by Daylight to get Stranger Things update".Eurogamer.Archivedfrom the original on November 25, 2021.RetrievedNovember 25,2021.
  50. ^"Dead by Daylight Reveals New Killer".Gaming.November 19, 2019.RetrievedDecember 22,2023.
  51. ^Cooper, Dalton (February 18, 2020)."Dead by Daylight 'Chains of Hate' Introduces New Killer 'The Deathslinger'".Game Rant.RetrievedDecember 22,2023.
  52. ^Wales, Matt (May 26, 2020)."Silent Hill's Pyramid Head is Dead by Daylight's next Killer".Eurogamer.Archivedfrom the original on November 25, 2021.RetrievedNovember 25,2021.
  53. ^"Dead by Daylight: Descend Beyond will add a new survivor and new killer next week".TrueAchievements.RetrievedDecember 22,2023.
  54. ^"Dead by Daylight Announces Binding of Kin Chapter Release Date in New Trailer".Gaming.November 27, 2020.RetrievedDecember 22,2023.
  55. ^Teixeira, Miri (April 2, 2021)."'Dead By Daylight: All-Kill' is out now, introducing K-pop Killer Ji-woon Hak ".NME.RetrievedDecember 22,2023.
  56. ^Ruppert, Liana."Resident Evil Is Crashing Dead By Daylight, Here's What You Need To Know".Game Informer.Archived fromthe originalon May 25, 2021.RetrievedMarch 10,2022.
  57. ^Wales, Matt (August 18, 2021)."Dead by Daylight teasing Hellraiser additions, removing Stranger Things DLC in November".Eurogamer.Archivedfrom the original on November 25, 2021.RetrievedNovember 25,2021.
  58. ^Tack, Daniel."New Dead By Daylight Survivor Is A Witch".Game Informer.Archived fromthe originalon September 28, 2021.RetrievedMarch 10,2022.
  59. ^Nightingale, Ed (November 9, 2021)."Portrait of a Murder is the next chapter in Dead by Daylight".Eurogamer.Archivedfrom the original on November 25, 2021.RetrievedNovember 25,2021.
  60. ^Nightingale, Ed (February 15, 2022)."Dead by Daylight reveals new Killer from Ringu".Eurogamer.Archivedfrom the original on March 3, 2022.RetrievedMarch 10,2022.
  61. ^Troughton, James (May 17, 2022)."Dead By Daylight's Next Chapter Brings New Killer, The Dredge".TheGamer.RetrievedDecember 22,2023.
  62. ^Marshall, Cass (May 17, 2022)."A second Resident Evil chapter is coming to Dead by Daylight".Polygon.Archivedfrom the original on May 18, 2022.RetrievedMay 18,2022.
  63. ^"Dead By Daylight killer The Knight revealed with new survivor and map".PCGamesN.November 2022.Archivedfrom the original on November 2, 2022.RetrievedNovember 2,2022.
  64. ^"Dead by Daylight: Tools Of Torment Chapter 27 – Release date, new Survivors, Killer & map update".Dexerto.February 16, 2023.RetrievedDecember 22,2023.
  65. ^Romano, Sal (May 19, 2023)."Dead by Daylight – Chapter 'End Transmission' launches June 13, Survivor Nicolas Cage and more announced".Gematsu.Archivedfrom the original on May 19, 2023.RetrievedMay 19,2023.
  66. ^McWhertor, Michael (July 5, 2023)."Dead by Daylight adds Nicolas Cage as a playable Survivor".Polygon.RetrievedDecember 22,2023.
  67. ^Jordan, Gerblick (August 8, 2023)."Dead by Daylight's big Alien DLC confirms Ripley as the new survivor and reveals killer-exclusive map area".gamesradar.RetrievedDecember 22,2023.
  68. ^"Dead by Daylight's Newest Killer Is Child's Play's Chucky".IGN.November 8, 2023.RetrievedNovember 8,2023.
  69. ^"Alan Wake Is Coming To Dead By Daylight".TheGamer.January 9, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 9,2024.
  70. ^Cooper, Dalton (February 20, 2024)."Dead by Daylight Reveals Chapter 31 Killer, Survivor, and Map".Game Rant.RetrievedFebruary 20,2024.
  71. ^"Dead by Daylight x Dungeons & Dragons DLC Is Adding Vecna".Comicbook.May 14, 2024.RetrievedMay 14,2024.
  72. ^Mansfield, Taylor (June 25, 2024)."Dead by Daylight is Officially Adding Lara Croft".Game Rant.RetrievedAugust 6,2024.
  73. ^Smith, Callum (August 6, 2024)."New DBD Dracula killer perks and CastleVania Chapter 33 release date for PS5, Xbox, PC".VideoGamer.RetrievedAugust 6,2024.
  74. ^McHugh, Alex (November 7, 2024)."DBD surprises fans with new killer and survivor, and you can play them now".PCGamesN.RetrievedNovember 7,2024.
  75. ^Palm, Zack (August 5, 2024)."Dead by Daylight formally announces a Five Night at Freddy's collaboration".Dot Esports.RetrievedAugust 5,2024.
  76. ^Kim, Matt (August 3, 2022)."Dead By Daylight Announces a New Resident Evil Collaboration: Project W".IGN.RetrievedDecember 22,2024.
  77. ^"Dead by Daylight: Tools Of Torment Chapter 27 – Release date, new Survivors, Killer & map update".Dexerto.February 16, 2023.RetrievedDecember 22,2024.
  78. ^Marshall, Cass (February 15, 2023)."Dead by Daylight's next Killer is an evil tech CEO, the Skull Merchant".Polygon.RetrievedDecember 22,2024.
  79. ^Smyth, Lewis (May 14, 2024)."Dead by Daylight Year 9 Roadmap Revealed".Game Rant.RetrievedDecember 22,2024.
  80. ^"DBD Bone Chill 2024 release date, start time, new map, and more".PCGamesN.November 28, 2024.RetrievedDecember 22,2024.
  81. ^"Next DBD Chapter release date, new killer, survivor, perks, and more".PCGamesN.November 28, 2024.RetrievedDecember 22,2024.
  82. ^ab"Dead by Daylight for PC Reviews".Metacritic.CBS Interactive.Archivedfrom the original on October 6, 2021.RetrievedAugust 24,2017.
  83. ^"Dead by Daylight for PlayStation 4 Reviews".Metacritic.CBS Interactive.Archivedfrom the original on February 25, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 13,2018.
  84. ^"Dead by Daylight for Xbox One Reviews".Metacritic.CBS Interactive.Archivedfrom the original on October 1, 2020.RetrievedSeptember 13,2018.
  85. ^"Dead by Daylight for Switch Reviews".Metacritic.CBS Interactive.Archivedfrom the original on June 9, 2020.RetrievedApril 16,2020.
  86. ^Epstein, Mike (March 12, 2021)."Dead By Daylight Review".IGN.RetrievedNovember 13,2023.
  87. ^Gilroy, Joab."Dead By Daylight Review (2020) – Toying With Terror".GameSpot.Archivedfrom the original on November 11, 2021.RetrievedJuly 18,2021.
  88. ^Winkie, Luke (January 8, 2021)."DEAD BY DAYLIGHT REVIEW".PC Gamer.Archivedfrom the original on July 1, 2021.RetrievedJuly 18,2021.
  89. ^"Dead by Daylight sells 270,000 units, recoups development costs in first week of release".VideoGamer.June 21, 2016.Archivedfrom the original on August 27, 2021.RetrievedJanuary 17,2021.
  90. ^abMatulef, Jeffrey (June 22, 2016)."Dead by Daylight sells 270k copies in a week".Eurogamer.Archivedfrom the original on October 31, 2020.RetrievedJanuary 17,2021.
  91. ^Kerr, Chris (August 25, 2016)."Dead By Daylight sales top 1 million after two months".gamasutra.Archivedfrom the original on August 27, 2021.RetrievedJanuary 17,2021.
  92. ^Jarod (September 5, 2016)."Le million pour Dead by Daylight"[A million for Dead by Daylight].Gamekult(in French).Archivedfrom the original on October 29, 2020.RetrievedJanuary 17,2021.
  93. ^Minotti, Mike (November 16, 2017)."Dead by Daylight slashes its way to more than 3 million in sales".VentureBeat.Archivedfrom the original on September 14, 2021.RetrievedJanuary 17,2021.
  94. ^"Video: Inside the massive success of Dead by Daylight".VentureBeat.May 6, 2019.Archivedfrom the original on February 8, 2021.RetrievedJune 2,2019.
  95. ^Good, Owen (August 13, 2020)."Dead by Daylight gets cross-console play and friends lists".Polygon.Archivedfrom the original on January 28, 2021.RetrievedJanuary 19,2021.
  96. ^Stanton, Rich (May 25, 2021)."Dead by Daylight's Resident Evil DLC adds Nemesis and AI zombies but no Lady D".PC Gamer.Archivedfrom the original on November 27, 2021.RetrievedNovember 27,2021.
  97. ^"Dead by Daylight's next chapter has been revealed".Eurogamer.net.May 17, 2022.Archivedfrom the original on May 23, 2022.RetrievedMay 23,2022.
  98. ^"Dead by Daylight hits 60M players".Polygon.November 28, 2023.RetrievedJanuary 21,2024.
  99. ^"Mathieu Cote On The Surprising Popularity Of 'Dead By Daylight' In Japan".Forbes.August 12, 2020.Archivedfrom the original on December 16, 2021.RetrievedDecember 16,2021.
  100. ^"Dead by Daylight Café Opening August 7 in Tokyo".Famicast.August 5, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on December 19, 2021.RetrievedDecember 19,2021.
  101. ^"Dead by Daylight to be released on June 14th, available today for pre-order on Steam – Starbreeze".Archivedfrom the original on December 30, 2021.RetrievedDecember 30,2021.
  102. ^"Dead by Daylight Killer invades For Honor in a creepy Halloween event".GamesRadar.October 20, 2021. Archived fromthe originalon December 3, 2022.RetrievedSeptember 26,2022.
  103. ^Young, Rory (October 20, 2021)."For Honor and Dead by Daylight Are Crossing Over in New Halloween Event".Game Rant.Archivedfrom the original on July 20, 2022.RetrievedJuly 20,2022.
  104. ^Sheehan, Gavin (October 4, 2022)."Dead By Daylight Comes To PUBG: Battlegrounds & New State Mobile".Bleeding Cool News And Rumors.Archivedfrom the original on October 21, 2022.RetrievedOctober 21,2022.
  105. ^Vikki Blake (October 22, 2022)."PUBG partners with Dead by Daylight for a terrifying new limited-time crossover".gamesradar.RetrievedJanuary 31,2024.
  106. ^Comments, Gavin Sheehan | (October 30, 2022)."Move Or Die Receives New Unhinged Update For Halloween".bleedingcool.RetrievedJanuary 31,2024.
  107. ^"This Week at Ubisoft: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown's World of Surprises, Rainbow Six Siege Kicks off Dead By Daylight Crossover".news.ubisoft.RetrievedApril 3,2024.
  108. ^"Survival Horror Game Dead by Daylight™ is Creeping to Mobile"(Press release). June 20, 2019.
  109. ^The Dead by Daylight Mobile Team (December 11, 2019)."STATE OF DBD MOBILE #8: LAUNCH UPDATE".Archivedfrom the original on September 14, 2021.RetrievedApril 21,2020.
  110. ^"Dead by Daylight™ Mobile Launching in the Americas and EMEA in Spring 2020"(Press release). February 27, 2020.
  111. ^Sholtz, Matthew (April 16, 2020)."Asymmetric survival horror game Dead by Daylight is officially available on Android".AndroidPolice.Archivedfrom the original on September 14, 2021.RetrievedApril 21,2020.
  112. ^Diaz, Justin (April 16, 2020)."Dead By Daylight Mobile Is Officially Available On Android".Android Headlines.Archivedfrom the original on September 14, 2021.RetrievedApril 21,2020.
  113. ^"Dead by Daylight Mobile gets a game-changing March 2023 update featuring fresh in-game content".GamingonPhone.March 16, 2023.
  114. ^Gilbert, Jon (March 16, 2023)."Dead by Daylight Mobile's relaunch fails in as many areas as it succeeds".Android Police.RetrievedJanuary 22,2025.
  115. ^"Offer up your dubious heart! Dead by Daylight Mobile" x Anime "Shinkage no Kyojin" Collaboration Held ".Saiga NAK.October 26, 2023.RetrievedJanuary 22,2025.
  116. ^Bald, Cameron (April 22, 2020)."Dead By Daylight Mobile surpassed 1 million downloads in its first 48 hours of launch".pocketgamer.Archivedfrom the original on September 14, 2021.RetrievedJanuary 17,2021.
  117. ^"Dead by Daylight Mobile Hits 10m Downloads, Celebrates with Graphical Updates and New Outfits".Droid Gamers.October 8, 2020.Archivedfrom the original on November 9, 2022.RetrievedNovember 9,2022.
  118. ^Square, Push (May 17, 2022)."Dead by Daylight Teases Resident Evil, Attack on Titan Crossovers".Push Square.Archivedfrom the original on May 28, 2022.RetrievedMay 23,2022.
  119. ^Gaming, G. T. (March 27, 2023)."Dead by Daylight Mobile banned by Government of India, confirms official Twitter account".sportskeeda.RetrievedJanuary 22,2025.
  120. ^"Dead by Daylight Mobile Ending in March Next Year -".mxdwn Games.December 19, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 22,2025.
  121. ^Schomer, Matthew (December 20, 2024)."Dead by Daylight Mobile Shutting Down".Game Rant.RetrievedJanuary 22,2025.
  122. ^Romano, Sal (August 3, 2022)."Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Simnow available ".Gematsu.Archivedfrom the original on June 4, 2023.RetrievedJune 14,2023.
  123. ^"Dead By Daylight Dev Announces Dating Sim Spin-Off, Gives Killers Amazing Glow-Ups".Kotaku.May 18, 2022.Archivedfrom the original on May 25, 2022.RetrievedMay 25,2022.
  124. ^"A surprise Dead by Daylight roguelike just dropped, and it's free".PCGamesN.May 14, 2024.RetrievedMay 14,2024.
  125. ^"Dead by Daylight co-op roguelike spin-off What the Fog now available for PC".Gematsu.May 14, 2024.RetrievedMay 14,2024.
  126. ^Eastland, Amy (July 16, 2024)."The Casting of Frank Stone Gets Official Release Date".Wccftech.RetrievedSeptember 19,2024.
  127. ^Bankhurst, Adam (May 19, 2023)."Dead by Daylight Spin-Offs Announced and Include a Story-Based Game from Until Dawn's Supermassive".IGN.Archivedfrom the original on May 22, 2023.RetrievedMay 22,2023.
  128. ^"The Casting of Frank Stone review - an insubstantial origin story with some precious moments".Eurogamer.net.September 3, 2024.RetrievedSeptember 20,2024.
  129. ^ab"Dead by Daylight is getting spin-off games from Supermassive and Midwinter".Destructoid.May 19, 2023.Archivedfrom the original on May 22, 2023.RetrievedMay 22,2023.
  130. ^Tuffcub (May 14, 2024)."Project T is third person co-op shooter set in the Dead by Daylight universe".TheSixthAxis.RetrievedMay 14,2024.
  131. ^Patrick, Dennis (August 30, 2024)."Dead by Daylight Project T Insider Program Might Get You Into A Playtest Session".Gameranx.RetrievedSeptember 19,2024.
  132. ^Cochran, Allyson (September 5, 2024)."Project T: How To Sign Up For Playtests".TheGamer.RetrievedSeptember 19,2024.
  133. ^Elie Gould (September 19, 2024)."Project T, the Dead by Daylight PvE spin-off, has been cancelled after the playtest 'yielded unsatisfactory overall results'".PC Gamer.RetrievedSeptember 19,2024.
  134. ^Dealessandri, Marie (September 18, 2024)."Midwinter shut down following Project T cancellation".GamesIndustry.biz.RetrievedSeptember 19,2024.
  135. ^Square, Push (December 1, 2023)."Review: Pinball M (PS5) - A Devilishly Cohesive Horror Pinball Platform".Push Square.RetrievedJanuary 8,2025.
  136. ^Allen, Richard (March 2, 2022)."A board game version of Dead by Daylight is set to release this Halloween".GAMING TREND.Archivedfrom the original on May 5, 2023.RetrievedMay 4,2023.
  137. ^"Dead by Daylight™: The Board Game".Level 99 Store.April 6, 2023.Archivedfrom the original on May 5, 2023.RetrievedMay 5,2023.
  138. ^"Asmodee Will Bring 'Dead by Daylight: The Board Game' into U.S. Retail".icv2.Archivedfrom the original on May 5, 2023.RetrievedMay 4,2023.
  139. ^Squires, John (March 20, 2023)."'Dead by Daylight' Prequel Comic Book Previewed With Official Teaser Trailer ".Bloody Disgusting!.Archivedfrom the original on May 22, 2023.RetrievedMay 22,2023.
  140. ^Davis, Angela (March 7, 2024).""You'll Never Be Alone": Titan Comics' Dead by Daylight Ending, Explained ".ScreenRant.RetrievedMay 14,2024.
  141. ^Lang, Brent (March 2, 2023)."Dead by DaylightHorror Movie Coming From Blumhouse, Atomic Monster and Behaviour Interactive (Exclusive) ".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on March 2, 2023.RetrievedMarch 2,2023.
  142. ^Weintraub, Steve; Jones, Tamera (January 1, 2024)."M3GAN 2.0,Five Nights at Freddy's 2,&Dead by DaylightUpdates From Blumhouse Producer ".Collider.RetrievedJanuary 5,2024.
  143. ^Dedmon, Tanner (October 19, 2024)."Jason Blum Shares Dead by Daylight Movie Update, Compares Process to Five Nights at Freddy's".ComicBook.RetrievedOctober 20,2024.
edit