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Dead by Daylight update schedule: The Year 10 roadmap includes a Five Nights at Freddy's crossover and Walking Dead tease

by Andrea Shearon

Every time I think I've mastered a handful of new perks and patch changes, another Dead by Daylight update gets me right in the gut with more Survivor-Killer combos. The horror hall of fame showdown typically introduces two Killers and four Survivors every year, along with its usual events and chapter progression... Read more.

Dead by Daylight's Twisted Masquerade is ending, but BVHR has big 2026 plans

by editor@pcgamesn.com

The Dead by Daylight Twisted Masquerade is about to come back, but this year's event will be the final one. The beloved DBD celebration is going out with a bang, as Behaviour Interactive sets the stage for something completely different. 2026 is set to be the horror game's tenth year, and the team has something entirely new in store. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DBD Twisted Masquerade 2025 event, rewards, and more DBD Twitch drops and how to claim DBD FNAF chapter PTB release date, full launch window, and latest news

Assassin's Creed Shadow's latest update adds in collabs with Dead by Daylight and Balatro, of all things

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A new Assassin's Creed Shadows update is here, version 1.0.5, with this one mostly having a focus on parkour improvements. There are, however, a couple of collaborations that have arrived in the game too, one with Dead by Daylight, and another with Balatro. We'll get to those in a second, for now let's take a look at those parkour tweaks. Read more

9.0.0 | PTB Patch Notes

by Goblin_BHVR

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11814497/42e2b96140fd83a05e98a9f5bd3372658c48419d.jpg Important Progress and save data information has been copied from the Live game to our PTB servers on 20 May 2025. Please note that players will be able to progress for the duration of the PTB, but none of that progress will make it back to the Live version of the game. Players will once again receive 12,500 Auric Cells on the PTB to explore Outfits and Characters in the Store. Both Auric Cells and purchases made on the PTB Build will not transfer to the Live Build. Content New Killer - The Animatronic KILLER POWER: FAZBEAR'S FRIGHT The Animatronic lived to kill, even when his mechanical costume became his tomb. SPECIAL ABILITY: FIRE AXE The Animatronic is armed with a Fire Axe that he can throw at Survivors. If the Axe hits a Survivor, the weapon becomes embedded in them, leaving the Survivor vulnerable. Survivors must remove the Axe before they can be healed. MAP FEATURE: SECURITY SYSTEM At the start of the tria...

8.7.2 | Bugfix Patch

by Goblin_BHVR

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11814497/e6d8c21c71511912972525835b9535a429982f53.jpg Features Abandon Option Changed the match outcome for the following scenario to count as a loss for the Survivor (was a draw): Survivor abandons the match while all remaining Survivors are in the Dying state. Bug Fixes 2V8 Fixed an issue where loud noise notification bubbles were displayed to Killers when Survivors affected by the Silent Rush Bonus performed a rushed action. Fixed an issue where Survivors had no struggle animation when interrupted by The Deathslinger's harpoon while another Survivor is applying the Vaccine or Spray to them. Fixed an issue where The Oni did not lose charges from his power when downing a Survivor while in Blood Fury state. Fixed an issue in the Wretched Shop (2v8) map, where tires appeared to be floating. Fixed an issue in the Shelter Woods (2v8) map, where grass appeared to be floating. Audio Fixed an issue where the incorrect sound effects played when walking on some metal stairs ...

Developer Update | May 2025

by rblanchard_bhvr

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11814497/ac0ea91a720ecf08ff79ede4bb4ce7edaf918263.png The 9.0.0 Update will be here before we know it, so it's time once again to take a look at the notable gameplay changes you can expect from tomorrow’s Public Test Build. As with last time, stay tuned for the PTB Patch Notes where we’ll share the precise values that are changing for each of the topics below! Read on for all the details: NEW FEATURES {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11814497/38d8cd8d6ce6b724c1ca59014409fec75ebf6255.png Added a system to identify whether a Survivor’s sacrifice is an intentional attempt at “going next”. If a player is identified as intentionally “going next”, they will receive a Disconnection Penalty Point. Removed the option to self-unhook on first hook stage unless they have one of the following equipped: o Slippery Meat perk o Up the Ante perk o A Luck offering Added “unlocks the ability to attempt to unhook yourself” effect to Luck offerings. Survivors are no longer instantly killed after two s...

Sure, why not, the next Dead by Daylight crossover is with Assassin's Creed Shadows

by Jonathan Bolding

Dead by Daylight has a new collaboration coming up, but probably not one you'd have guessed: It's Assassin's Creed Shadows. The collaboration was announced, along with a date of May 27 for Shadows' next big update, via Assassin's Creed social media accounts... Read more.

8.7.1 | Bugfix Patch

by Goblin_BHVR

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11814497/c5f1813e2d906345c24140f1b2e5788ebf2068ae.png Content The Nemesis Killer has been re-enabled. Quests & Events Game Mode: 2V8 returns May 15 at 11:00am Eastern. This iteration introduces The Ghost Face and The Oni into the fray. Game Mode: 2V8 features a set of limited time Quests to unlock The Ghost Face related customizations. Bot improvements Killer Bots have learned to sometimes take indirect paths to corner or to sneak up on Survivors. Killer Bots are now more consistent at keeping the chase going around loops with tall walls. Wraith Bot no longer becomes obsessed with a Zombie that body-blocked him. Survivor Bots will look for another hatch when a Player Survivor is nearby. Killer Bots no longer focus and attack a Survivor that has just been unhooked. Bug Fixes Audio Fixed an issue that caused the Rift Pass progress bar to not have any audio if User has unlocked multiple tiers but has not purchased the premium track. Fixed an issue that caused Killers wi...

Characters from The Witcher and Five Nights at Freddy's are joining Dead by Daylight, with a hint of The Walking Dead to follow

by Jody Macgregor

symmetric multiplayer horror game Dead by Daylight celebrated its ninth anniversary with a chonky livestream broadcast from PAX East where a screaming crowd of Dead-heads reacted to the announcements of upcoming additions and collaborations... Read more.

DBD dev's hidden message appears to tease a chapter inspired by The Walking Dead

by editor@pcgamesn.com

While Five Nights at Freddy's fever is in the air right now for Dead by Daylight lovers, the reveal of its new roadmap and a hidden message within it could be teasing the licensed chapter that follows its FNAF fiesta. While not yet confirmed, all the evidence is pointing towards a DBD chapter themed around The Walking Dead. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DBD FNAF chapter release date window, PTB, and latest news Awesome new DBD killer is Matthew Lillard, but sadly not as Ghostface A new DBD chapter is set to be completely designed by you, the player

A new DBD chapter is set to be completely designed by you, the player

by editor@pcgamesn.com

The Dead by Daylight anniversary livestream is always bursting with exciting announcements, and this year is no exception. Amid new collabs and info on the highly anticipated FNAF chapter, Behaviour revealed Choose Your Own Chapter, a new, original DLC completely shaped by the ever-passionate DBD community, and we caught up with the team to learn a little more about it. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DBD dev's hidden message appears to tease a chapter inspired by The Walking Dead DBD FNAF chapter release date window, PTB, and latest news Awesome new DBD killer is Matthew Lillard, but sadly not as Ghostface

Awesome new DBD killer is Matthew Lillard, but sadly not as Ghostface

by editor@pcgamesn.com

As far as I'm concerned, Nic Cage appearing in Dead by Daylight remains one of the most bonkers moments in recent gaming history. The iconic actor's face and voice have been in the horror game for two years now as a chaotic survivor, and, since then, even more famous faces and voices have passed through The Fog. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DBD dev's hidden message appears to tease a chapter inspired by The Walking Dead DBD FNAF chapter release date window, PTB, and latest news A new DBD chapter is set to be completely designed by you, the player

Big Dead By Daylight update brings new survivor who transforms the healing meta

by editor@pcgamesn.com

When a game has been around for as long as Dead by Daylight has, new changes that serve to freshen up its play are always welcome. The multiplayer horror game, which stands out in a genre that includes The Outlast Trials, GTFO, and R.E.P.O, has just introduced its latest shake-up in the form of today's Steady Pulse update, which looks to transform the healing meta with a new support-focused survivor called Orela Rose. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DBD codes May 2025 Dead by Daylight killer tier list: all 38 deadly DBD killers ranked The 30 best horror games to play right now

The Steady Pulse Chapter is now available on Steam!

by CatBHVR

Dead by Daylight: Steady Pulse includes a new Survivor, Orela Rose. Purchasing this add-on unlocks an exclusive Cosmetic: Black and White Blazer. The new Survivor is Orela Rose When Orela Rose’s best friend Emily died in a tragic accident, she dropped out of college to become an EMT. One day, she saved the life of a billionaire, who gratefully funded her dream project – a thematic dining experience called Screams in the Dark, inspired by the work of horror scribe Cliff Barra. Some believed his stories to be cursed, whisking readers into a strange black fog. Orela laughed off such superstitions – that is, until the Fog came creeping through her door. The Steady Pulse Chapter includes: New Survivor: Orela Rose An exclusive Cosmetic: Black and White Blazer https://store.steampowered.com/app/3698790/Dead_by_Daylight__Steady_Pulse/ If there are people in need, Orela Rose will save them – or die trying. See you in the Fog, The Dead by Daylight team.

8.7.0 | Steady Pulse

by Goblin_BHVR

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11814497/f4e86eed38cc737bf686795ba204c3a66316dde4.jpg Content New Survivor: Orela Rose New Perks Do no Harm: When you heal another Survivor, for each hook state they have, heal 30/40/50% faster and gain +3/3/3% progress for succeeding great skill checks. Duty of Care: When you take a protection hit while healthy, all other Survivors within 12/12/12 meters gain 25/25/25% Haste for 4/5/6 seconds. Rapid Response: When you Fast Exit a locker, you suffer from the Exhausted status effect for 30/25/20 seconds. When you gain Exhausted, you see the Killer's aura for 2/2/2 seconds. Exhausted prevents one from using perks that cause Exhausted. KILLERS The Ghoul Breaking a pallet puts the Power on a cooldown Timer based on 2 Leap Tokens. (was 1 Token) Hindering time applied to Survivors when activating a vault using the Kagune Leap while targeting them prior to that instant has been reduced to 0.5 second. (was 1.0 second) ADDON: Yamori's mask no longer reveal Survivors hiding in...