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"EAC has detected that game files have been modified (error code 5)"
As the title explains, and the photos attached show, whenever I try to load into a match, be either killer or survivor, this "error code 5) pops up and all of my pakchunk files seem to be corrupted. I have tried to reinstall and verified the files multiple times, as the error suggests, but that didn't fix the issue. I play…
Broken texture of the top cosmetics of the "Defender" skin from the "Deadly Games" collection
I want to identify the problem that I found in Dwight Fairfield's skin called "Defender" from the Deadly Games collection, namely, the problem lies in his "training bib". The texture of this skin is broken, which is why it does not fit any type of pants except "Football boots". I ask you to fix this texture problem,…
2v8 Wraith Uncloak Speed and Lunge bug.
Wraith Uncloak Speed is listed at 22% faster, when in actuality it's more like 55%, and when uncloaking, The Wraith has a 1 second window where he cannot lunge, like some sort of buffer. I believe both of these aren't intended in the slightest, and the lunge bug makes him feel extremely clunky to play and unenjoyable. PC:…
what happened to 2v8??? its a broken down buggy mess!!!
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: summary? fearmonger speedboost just doesnt work. even on wraith where, when cloaked, you cant be seen. or spirit when phasewalking. just never. wraiths cloak and uncloak speed is like 200%. also after uncloaking he has like a 1 second delay before he can swing, its so god awful. wraith sometimes gets…
Chemical Trap Game Breaking Bug
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: I found this issue surrounding the chemical trap perk, it has been happening ever since the perk has been added. Whenever CT is triggered my screen glitches out and the game becomes unplayable by making it impossible to see whatever is going on. This bug happens if: -I'm playing killer and I break a…
Chucky cam lock
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE:When playing as chucks if breaking or being stunned by etheir a pallet or flashlight chuckys camera is locked in front and can not be moved to the left or the right this bug needs to be fixed PLATFORM:Playsation 5 STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: VIDEO: PLAYER LOGS: Player logs are…
2v8 tome challenge missing description
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: Game mode 2v8 Tome - Level 2 - Challenge "Cat or Mouse" is missing the description PLATFORM: PC/Steam STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: From the main menu: Select "GAME MODE 2V8 - GAME MODE INFO" at the bottom of the list on the left-hand side Select the 3rd charm and click "GO TO…
Haptic Feedback is no longer working for Dualsense Controllers. Again...
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: The Haptic Feedback Vibration no longer functions at least on the PS5 version of the game. PLATFORM: Playstation 5 STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: Playing the game. VIDEO: PLAYER LOGS: Player logs are required from PC players only.
Deathslinger hook breaking in 2v8 with no reason
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: it seems whenever you catch somebody with your spear before they round the corner on a tile, the chain will randomly break, I've had this happen at least once every game not a common bug but might be how the chain connects before they go to corners, or whenever you get a status buff from your teammate…
Deathslinger hook breaking in 2v8 with no reason
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: PLATFORM: STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: VIDEO: PLAYER LOGS: Player logs are required from PC players only.
Switch to Killer's perspective but 3rd person
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: I pallet saved my friend in the new 2v8 mode and she only saw from the killer's 3rd person view, and she was floating. The issue stopped when she was caged, but she couldn't do anything because she couldn't see where she was. PLATFORM: STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: VIDEO: PLAYER…
2v8 Fearmonger class cooldown bugged
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: The team skill for the Fearmonger class says it has a 30 second cooldown but the cooldown actually lasts for 60 seconds. PLATFORM: Steam STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: 1. Play 2v8 as killer and choose the fearmonger class 2. Injure someone while further than 16 meters to transfer…
Honor the Bloodline achievement acquired while playing killer
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: The Honor the Bloodline achievement gains progress when playing killer in 2v8 or while playing The Twins. The game registers both those scenarios as revealing the killer's aura, which is technically true, but it feels like that wasn't the intended way we were supposed to get that achievement.…
The Hillbilly Overdrive Chainsaw Sprint De-Sync
De-Sync on the Chainsaw Sprint only ever occurs during overdrive and overdrive only, when the desync occurs, the start of your sprint is laggy, you bump easier, you slide off the survivor easier, and you can't control your turn rate. The desync occurs roughly 60% of all overdrive saws, and I've only had this issue since…
2v8 deathslinger bug
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: If death slinger has someone speared, and the killer downs a survivor who is not the speared survivor. The chain immediately breaks and lets the survivor free. PLATFORM: PC/Steam STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: I shoot a survivor as death slinger and begin to real them in.…
Delayed Game Crash After Upgrading Bloodweb Is Interrupted By Matchmaking Queue Matching
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: Whenever I finishing queueing into a match while I'm unlocking my bloodweb, my game breaks. PLATFORM: I use my laptop. STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: The game just breaks if I'm unlocking a bloodweb part when my queue finishes? Like, while I load into the match queue with everyone…
Disconnect icons replacing survivors
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: Shortly after beginning the game in 2v8, survivor icons on the HUD are replaced by the disconnect symbol. This does not happen to the other killer's screen. This also bugged huntress' audio so sometimes the audio cut out or would not play at all when holding up a hatchet. PLATFORM: PS5 STEP BY STEP…
Complete PC Crash
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: Whenever I play survivor games my pc crashes. I have no issues with any other games and all my drivers and systems are up to date. I also run more higher power games so something like DBD should not be causing this issue. PLATFORM: PC Windows STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: I…
PARTY CREATION FAILED ISSUE
PLATFORM: PC STEP BY STEP: Choose to play as a killer/survivor and press ready While you are searching for a match turn off the internet and turn it back on after 10 seconds Wait until the game throws you to the main menu where we should press OK The ability to create a lobby is broken, only re-entering the game helps…
Earn 50k bloodpoints challenge in 2v8 rift does not grant progress
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: after playing 3 matches my progress is still 0 out of 50k PLATFORM: steam STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: play a match, get no progress toward the challenge VIDEO: none PLAYER LOGS: Player logs are required from PC players only.
Players can get DC penalty because of cheaters or server crash
I just "played" a match where a cheater hooked every survivor right after loading screen. Two of survivors got hooked before we could move. The game gives you DC penalty if you don't participate enough, I guess. Sometimes this also happens after server crash.
Wicked Aura Reading Disabling During Endgame
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: When using Sable Ward’s perk, Wicked, the survivor can no longer see the killer’s aura for 20 seconds after being unhooked during the endgame collapse. PLATFORM: Switch STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: Be unhooked during endgame collapse while using the perk Wicked.
Couldn't start the game: Error Code 30005
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: I launch the game and I get the error pop up. attached in the photos PLATFORM: Steam PC STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: It happens when ever I launch the game. VIDEO: n/a PLAYER LOGS: Can't get one Player logs are required from PC players only. I have done the following…
Invocation: Weaving Spiders not affecting all generators
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: A player completed the Invocation: Weaving Spiders in the basement, but not all generators got the 10 charges removed. (Perk was Tier III) PLATFORM: Steam / Windows 11 STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: Meg Thomas (see images below) had the Invocation: Weaving Spiders perk equipped,…
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF BUG
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: The Skull Merchant currently has two bugs: PLATFORM: Xbox One S STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: First, there are times when drone lasers become static without the respective addon. Second, the final part of her Mori is strange (the camera transition is strange in the final part).…
Possible memory leak - Linux kernel 6.11.6-arch1-1
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: I can't quite pinpoint the exact date this started over the last month, but I'm running into massive memory issues while running DbD. It gradually gets worse over the course of an hour, at which point my free memory is in the 500 MB range. PLATFORM: Steam Linux client. Linux kernel 6.11.6-arch1-1 STEP…
Not being able to hook - Blood Lodge
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: I was playing on Blood Lodge as Wraith and I was not able to hook survivors at one point in the game. I would carry them to a hook (scourge hooks) and the game wouldn't let me hook them. I am not sure if this is a bug, or if someone was cheating in the match. I reported the survivor players, just in…
Core Memory: Disturbing Notions Tome Challenge Bug
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: The Memory itself refuses to spawn in. Did 3 generators on my own and no core Memory shard spawned. Have attempted it in the snowy lodge map, the theater map, Mother's Dwelling, Foresaken Boneyard and Dead Dog Saloon. PLATFORM: Xbox Series S STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: Step 1:…
Cannot change my purchased outfits
It’s been a month since I cannot change any of my purchased outfits, it said no cosmetic available, please help.
Join In Match with only 3 survivors
As titled, I have play the match with only 3 survivors existed in the match. Normally, we should be kicked out because no sufficient player was enough, but we still manage to enter the match anyhow. I checked the result match, and indeed there are one player did dc'ed in match. I have video recording attached to this…
Clipping on Yoichi's "Vigo's Scientist" skin
Yoichi's Vigo's Scientist skin has major clipping on the back of his neck when doing most actions such as: healing, repairing, opening exit gates, and struggling on second phase hook. I believe it was said that some skins are made sets to prevent clipping issues, but this set has always had this clipping issue. Pretty self…
Game's crashing when loading into a match
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: Game crashing PLATFORM: PC/Steam STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: I can find a match etc… But when i'm loading into a map 1 match on 3 my game is crashing with a Unreal Engine error (see picture) Btw i already tried to fix that with the support but no answer has been found. I forgot…
Friend request bug
I have had about 8 friend requests on my dbd account on ps5 for ages now and wether i reject or accept they dont go away nothing i do can make them go away i switched ps5 as cat had broke other one that is the only thing ive done and dont see how that would make friend requests do that.
Chase music while playing killer doesn't start in the correct way.
Not sure if this is a bug: SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: Since a few updates ago, while playing killer, and you start to chase a survivor, the chase music just random begins, and doesnt begin from the start. Previousely, the chase music would always start from the beginning of the track. PLATFORM: All STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON…
Received Honor The Bloodline achievement as Killer
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: Received Survivor only Achievement on Steam as Killer, without meeting requirements PLATFORM: Steam STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: Loaded into a match as Twins on junkyard/Gas Station map, instantly switched to Victor and found a Survivor, then pounced on them. As I moved to where…
Sometimes I cannot vault Windows
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: I can't vault widows sometimes and it stops my character at the window PLATFORM: Xbox STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: I don't know how it occurred but they both happened when I was wearing the same skin and injured were the only things I could think of VIDEO: Footage PLAYER LOGS:…
How do i fix crashing at start up?
Sorry if my english is not the best. Recently i installed Dead by daylight via epic games and when i try to boot up the game i receive this massage in dead by daylight crash reporter. Unhandled Exception: EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION reading address 0x0000000000001340 DeadByDaylight_EGS_Shipping {0x0000000000000000} +…
The game closes automatically during EAC screen
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: When launching the game, it will bring up EAC screen and then shut down. When launching the game again, it will boot up correctly. Basically every other time the game just refuses to load. Happens to my friend as well. PLATFORM: Steam STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: Launch the game…
Delayed skill checks
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: PLATFORM: STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: VIDEO: PLAYER LOGS: Player logs are required from PS5 players only.
Cant boot up the game
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: look i cant be the only person dealing with this ######### right now….i go to boot up the game and it shows the current tome and then nothing but black screen…its been 3 days whats going on? plus i dont know if my bhvr account is banned but i had to make a new one with my old email to make this post…i…
Graphics Settings
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: I have to lower my graphic settings to stop desync or lag PLATFORM: STEAM STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: VIDEO: PLAYER LOGS: Player logs are required from PC players only.
Incorrect number of days left
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: The game displays the incorrect amount of time left in the Tome. It should be 15 hours, not 15 days. PLATFORM: Any STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED:
Sound being underwater
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: Sometimes after loading into match audio sounds like being underwater PLATFORM: Playstation 5 STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: Random VIDEO: https://youtu.be/U2fVOxME4K8?si=WWmz8-ycx7JbJ_mJ PLAYER LOGS: Player logs are required from PC players only.
Disconnection after killing last Survivor
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: I finished hooking the last Survivor in the match, the Entity animation finished, and a 4th skull appeared as shown in screenshots, but then nothing happened for about 10 seconds. I could walk around, swing my weapon, then I just disconnected and got penalized as if I had disconnected midmatch.…
finally fix controller on pc
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: its few years now and its anoying connect DS (ps5) controller when game is lunched, u cant use controller unless u click SETTINGS and go back with mouse ( sometimes this trick doesnt work ) or add controller support by default even Fall Guys has it with PS buttons on PC PLATFORM: PC STEP BY STEP…
Flash bang has no audio
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: I did test this the entire day in public matches. Under no circumstances do I hear any noise when someone drops a flash bang. No gasp for air from the survivor. Not the clip being pulled, not even the explosion. The lack of sound lead to many undeserved flash bang safes. And I mean it the way it's…
Ghostface visual glitch
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: PS5 there is a visual glitch where ghost faces mark doesn’t show on the HUD but it still counts
Good guy camera lock
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: when using slice and dice and getting stunned from the side the camera locks making you unable to look left or right. PLATFORM: ps5 STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: using slice and dice and being stunned by a pallet whilst sideways to it. VIDEO: PLAYER LOGS: Player logs are required…
BRÈVE DESCRIPTION DU BUG
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: PLATFORM: PS5 PLAYER LOGS: There is no music background like on the PS4 menu on the ps5 menu
Freddy Arm and body distorting when he performs actions, attacks, carried survivor etc.
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE: Freddy (The Nightmare) Arm and body distorting when he performs actions, attacks, carried survivor etc. PLATFORM: All? Duh. STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE ISSUE OCCURED: Play against The Nightmare. Duh.

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