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News | Design a Cosmetic Contest 2023
The Design a Cosmetic Contests are back! Do you have a dream outfit or charm you've always wanted to see in the game? Now is your chance to make it a reality. The winning entry in each category will be turned into actual cosmetics in the game! Categories Survivor Outfit: https://woobox.com/2vjxv7 Killer…
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Player Satisfaction Survey | March 2023
The Dead by Daylight team would like your feedback in a Player Satisfaction survey. We encourage you to be as honest as possible in letting us know how you feel about the game. The information and answers provided are anonymous, not shared with any third-party, and will not be used for purposes other than survey analysis.…
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Release Information | 6.6.0
The 6.6.0 update is here. This updated includes the Tools of Torment Chapter, a visual update to the Red Forest Realm, and various quality of life and balance changes. Release Schedule Update releases: 11AM ET DLC releases: 12PM ET Note: These times are estimates and may very from platform to platform. New Chapter: Tools…
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Release Information | 6.6.0 PTB
This PTB includes the upcoming Tools of Torment Chapter, a visual update for the Red Forest Realm, customizable loadouts for Survivor bots, and various quality of life features & balance changes. RELEASE SCHEDULE PTB goes live: 11AM ET CHAPTER CONTENT New Killer: The Skull Merchant New Survivor: Thalita Lyra New Survivor:…
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Release Information | 6.5.2
The 6.5.2 update releases today, bringing fixes to fixes to some of the top reported issues since the Mid-Chapter launch - The Mangled status effect, Huntress' Lullaby, RPD generator spawns, and more! Release Schedule Update Releases: 11AM EDT Note: These times are estimates and may vary slightly per platform. Patch Notes…
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Release Information | 6.5.1
The 6.5.1 update releases today, introducing generator progress to the Survivor HUD and various bug fixes. Release Schedule Update Releases: 11AM EDT Note: These times are estimates and may vary slightly per platform. Patch Notes https://forums.bhvr.com/dead-by-daylight/kb/articles/373
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Release Information | 6.5.0
The 6.5.0 update releases today, introducing a variety of balance changes and quality of life improvements. Release Schedule Update Releases: 11AM EDT Note: These times are estimates and may vary slightly per platform. Patch Notes https://forums.bhvr.com/dead-by-daylight/kb/articles/371 Survivor Activity HUD New HUD icons…
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Release Information | 6.5.0 PTB
This PTB includes a variety of quality of life changes, such as the Survivor Activity HUD, an in-game challenge tracker, and an improved queuing experience. Along with it, we've made some balance changes to The Nurse, The Knight, and the Eryie of Crows map. Release Schedule PTB goes live: 11AM ET Content Some notable…
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Player Satisfaction Survey | December 2022
The Dead by Daylight team would like your feedback in a Player Satisfaction survey. We encourage you to be as honest as possible in letting us know how you feel about the game. The information and answers provided are anonymous, not shared with any third-party, and will not be used for purposes other than survey analysis.…
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Release Information | 6.4.3
6.4.3 is here, with a number of bug fixes, including correcting Inner Healing and adjusting Killer interactions when entering and leaving a snowman. RELEASE SCHEDULE All platforms: 11AM ET PATCH NOTES https://forums.bhvr.com/dead-by-daylight/kb/articles/368
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Release Information | 6.4.2
6.4.2 is here, with a number of bug fixes, including the removal of the in-game cursor on Playstation, the reduction of pallets spawning in the Shattered Square, and the resolution of some issues that affected The Knight's power. RELEASE SCHEDULE All platforms: 11AM ET PATCH NOTES
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Release Information | 6.4.1
Hotfix 1 will be live on all platforms at 11am ET
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Release Information | 6.4.0
The 6.4.0 update releases today, introducing a new Chapter, Forged in Fog, as well as new features such as Bots in Custom Matches. Release Schedule Update Releases: 11AM EDT DLC Releases: 12PM EDT Note: These times are estimates and may vary slightly per platform. Patch Notes…
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News | 6.4.0 Post-PTB Changes
The Public Test Build (PTB) has come and gone, and you’ve left us with plenty of feedback to review. The team has been hard at work addressing your suggestions and concerns, and we have a handful of changes in store for the Chapter’s release next week. Adjustments to The Knight Guards have a few mechanics in place to…
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News | Upcoming Matchmaking Improvements
Dead by Daylight is constantly changing, so it only makes sense for the matchmaking system to follow suit and continually evolve. We often make small tweaks behind the scenes to strike the right balance between wait times and match quality, but we’ve also been working on some bigger improvements to the matchmaking system…
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Release Information | 6.4.0 PTB
This PTB includes the upcoming Forged in Fog Chapter, a new map- the Shattered Square- and various quality of life improvements such as Survivor Bots in Custom Matches. RELEASE SCHEDULE PTB goes live: 11AM ET CONTENT New Killer: The Knight New Survivor: Vittorio Toscano New Map: The Shattered Square This update also…
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Release Information | 6.3.2/6.3.2a
Patch 6.3.2 & 6.3.2a are included together - Crossplay is not affected, in today's release RELEASE SCHEDULE Scheduled to go Live at 11.00AM ET - Windows Store might receive the 6.3.2a update a little later, however the 6.3.2 update will still be available and Crossplay is not affected…
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Release Information | 6.3.1
The 6.3.1 update has arrived. This update features various bug fixes, but no gameplay changes from the previous update. RELEASE SCHEDULE All platforms: 11AM ET PATCH NOTES
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Stats | Kill rate by killer and MMR (September 2022)
In June, we brought major changes to the game. At the time, we stated that one of the main objectives behind the meta-shifting perk overhaul and base gameplay changes was to improve the overall kill rate (how many Survivors are killed each trial, on average). As stated in our most recent stats post , we did achieve that…
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RELEASE INFORMATION | 6.3.0 MID-CHAPTER
6.3.0 Mid Chapter patch releases today at 11am ET on All Platforms. Reminder that this does not include the Finisher Mori that was tested in the recent PTB The new Tome Malevolence will open on the 12th October with the Haunted by Daylight Event starting on the 13th October and running until 3rd November! Check out the…
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Community Choice Event | October 2022
The Community Choice Event is here! Join in the festivities, chosen by you, from October 4 to October 11, 11AM ET. Double Player XP A total of 250,000 BPs and 2,500 shards in login rewards across the seven days of the event. Community Voted Shrine: Flashbang, Off the Record, Hex: Plaything, Hex: Undying Increased chance…
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News | Stadia Closure
Hello Dead by Daylight Stadia Players, Following Stadia's announcement that services will be closing on January 18, 2023, we wanted to reassure players that we will plan to support Stadia users and will continue to offer updates until the service has winded down. Read more here: message on Stadia sunset. In the meantime,…
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Release Information | 6.3.0 PTB
The 6.3.0 Public Test Build (PTB) is here. This PTB is features an early preview of the Finishing Mori among other changes. As a reminder, the Finishing Mori system will NOT be going live following the PTB. IMPORTANT NOTE: Descriptions for perks changed as part of the Finishing Mori system will not be update in the PTB.…
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News | Update on Cheating
Cheating is an ongoing battle in any online game, and Dead by Daylight is no exception: There is a never-ending arms race between game developers and cheat makers to find and fix new vulnerabilities. Tackling these vulnerabilities has always been and will remain a top priority to us. Lately, many of you have shared your…
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Stats | 6.1.0 In Review
This past July, we released quite possibly our largest balance update yet when we changed 40 perks including the existing meta. At the same time, we briefly introduced and later re-debuted Matchmaking Incentives, which reward players for switching to whichever role is needed at the time. With so many changes at once, the…
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Release Information | 6.2.2
6.2.2 is here, bringing a bunch of bug fixes, some balance changes for Blast Mine, and the removal of anonymous mode from some platforms. Release Schedule All platforms: 11AM ET Patch Notes
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Release Information | 6.2.1
The 6.2.1 Bugfix Patch releases today. This update includes an adjustment to The Mastermind's power and various fixes, including emblem scoring. Release Schedule Update: 11AM ET (all platforms) Patch Notes
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Release Information | 6.2.0
The Dead by Daylight: Resident Evil: PROJECT W Chapter releases today! Release schedule Update release: 11AM ET DLC release: 12PM ET Matchmaking Incentives re-enabled: 2PM ET Content New Killer: The Mastermind New Survivors: Ada Wong & Rebecca Chambers Updated map: The Racoon City Police Station has be split into two maps:…
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Release Information | 6.2.0 PTB
The 6.2.0 Public Test Build (PTB) has arrived. This PTB features the upcoming Chapter, Resident Evil: PROJECT W, as well as updates to the Racoon City Police Station map and various quality of life improvements. Please note that any progress made in the PTB will not transfer back to the Live version of the game. RELEASE…
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Release Information | 6.1.2 / 6.1.3
The 6.1.2 & 6.1.3 Bugfix Patches go live today. These updates include fixes for a number of issues as well as several balance changes. Some platforms will receive version 6.1.2 while others will jump straight to 6.1.3. These versions are largely the same with the latter including an additional fix for the Bloodweb. This…
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Release Information | 6.1.1
The 6.1.1 Bugfix Patch releases today. This minor update includes a number of bug fixes and a new score event. Update Releases All platforms: 11AM EDT Patch Notes https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/343
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RELEASE INFORMATION | 6.1.0 MID-CHAPTER
RELEASE SCHEDULE For all platforms the Mid Chapter Update releases at: 11.00am ET https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/342
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Release Information | 6.1.0 PTB
The 6.1.0 Public Test Build includes a progression overhaul, 39 perk changes, and matchmaking incentives. To help you test the new progression system and acquire some of the changes perks, PTB players will receive a large sum of Bloodpoints upon logging in. Please note that any progress made in the PTB will not transfer…
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RELEASE INFORMATION | 6.0.2
SCHEDULE Update: 11 AM ET PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/339
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Release Information | 6.0.1
Schedule Update: 10AM ET Twisted Masquerade Event: 11:30AM ET You're invited to the Twisted Masquerade. Join us as we celebrate 6 Years in the Entity's Realm. The festivities kick off at 11:30AM ET. Patch NoteS https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/335
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News | Post-Match Survey
Care to share how your matches go? We’re looking for volunteers to take part in a Post-Match Survey. This info will help us spot trends that make matches more or less fun. Simply play 7 matches and fill out the survey after each match to let us know how things went. Completing the survey for each match will earn you 1,000…
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Release Information | 6.0.0 PTB
The 6.0.0 Public Test Build is live! CONTENT New Killer: The Dredge New Survivor: Haddie Kaur New Map: Garden of Joy New General Killer Perk: Shattered Hope HOW TO ACCESS THE PTB https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/26/ PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/333 HOW TO REPORT BUGS…
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Release Information | 5.7.2
RELEASE SCHEDULE PC & CONSOLE Update: 11 AM EST PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/332
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Release Information | 5.7.1
RELEASE SCHEDULE PC & CONSOLE Update: 11 AM EST PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/331
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Release Information | 5.7.0
IMPORTANT This update will include a restructuring of the game files. This will improve future update speeds but will require an almost full redownload this one time. PC & CONSOLE Update: 11 AM EST CONTENT PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/330
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News | 5.7.0 Post-PTB Changes
As the release of the 5.7.0 update approaches, we want to share some changes we’ve made between the Public Test Build (PTB) and the full release thanks to your feedback. We gave you a lot to read on the matchmaking tests earlier this week , so we’ll keep this one short. Stalk & Reveal In 5.7.0, we gave the stalk and reveal…
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News | Matchmaking Tests Results
Over the past few weeks, we’ve run a series of short matchmaking tests based on various feedback we’ve received. These ranged from making the matchmaker faster, stricter, various combinations in between, and yes, even disabling Skill Based Matchmaking and reverting to the old Grade Based Matchmaking. We want to start by…
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Release Information | 5.7.0 PTB
Important In order to improve patch times, we have restructured that game files. Future updates will be significantly faster, however, opting in or out of the 5.7.0 Public Test Build will require a very large download. SCHEDULE PTB goes live: April 5, 11 a.m. ET Content HOW TO ACCESS THE PTB…
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News | Spring Cleaning Activities
Spring is in season and we’re looking to shake things up a bit! To thank everyone coming by for our Matchmaking Tests, we’re kicking off some spring cleaning fun! Duration: March 28th 2PM ET - April 8th 2PM ET If you already have the game open, you may need to restart for these changes to take effect! During this period,…
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Developer Update | March 2022
It’s everyone’s favourite time of the month, reading time. We’re back with another developer update, a series of posts where we go into detail on changes coming to Dead by Daylight. This time around, we’ve got a mix of balance changes and quality of life improvements. Without further ado, let’s get this show on the road.…
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News | Matchmaking Tests
Since we launched our new matchmaking system last year, we’ve received a wide variety of feedback and suggestions for improvements. Some of you have asked for fairer matches, even if it means waiting longer, while others have asked for faster queue times above all else. This makes sense since region, time, role and ratings…
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Release Information | 5.6.2
RELEASE SCHEDULE PC & CONSOLE Update: 11 AM EST NOTE: Update times vary slightly per platform. If you don't see the update right away, it's coming! PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/328
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Release Information | 5.6.1
RELEASE SCHEDULE PC & CONSOLE Switch TBD. Update: 11 AM EST PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/327-5-6-1-bugfix-patch
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Release Information | 5.6.0
RELEASE SCHEDULE The times listed below are estimates and can vary slightly, please don't panic if you don't see the update right away. NOTE: While the characters will be available immediately through the in-game store, the DLC will release on storefronts shortly after. PC & CONSOLE Update: 11 AM EST DLC: 12 PM EST CONTENT…
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News | 5.6.0 Post-PTB Changes
It’s been a little over a week since Sadako crawled out of the well and into the Public Test Build (PTB), and we’ve been watching closely to see how she performs. Now that we’ve had a chance to go through all your feedback, we’ve come up with a list of changes which we’ll be implementing in time for the Chapter’s release.…