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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.…
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Release Information | 5.6.0 PTB
The Player Test Build is an early build of the final release available through a BETA-branch of the Steam version of Dead by Daylight. As with all early builds, there are some bugs and known issues that the team is already working on. Please check our list in the Patch Notes before playing, and leave us your feedback and…
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Release Information | 5.5.2
RELEASE SCHEDULE PC & CONSOLE Update: 11 AM EST PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/323
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Release Information | 5.5.1
RELEASE SCHEDULE PC & CONSOLE Update: 11 AM EST PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/313
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Release Information | 5.5.0
Important Due to an increase in file compression, Steam players will have to download almost the entire game. Thankfully, this means this build is ~20GB smaller than usual. This change is the first step in reducing future patch times, and we appreciate your understanding and patience as we progressively continue to improve…
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News | Updated Grade Rewards
In our last Developer Update (https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/302915), we announced that we would be increasing grade rewards starting with the February 13th grade reset. Grade rewards originally launched with safe numbers, but we found that they weren't very fitting for the amount of effort required. In the…
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Release Information | 5.5.0 PTB
The Player Test Build is an early build of the final release available through a BETA-branch of the Steam version of Dead by Daylight. As with all early builds, there are some bugs and known issues that the team is already working on. Please check our list in the Patch Notes before playing, and leave us your feedback and…
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Developer Update | January 2022 - Part 2
Welcome back! Hopefully your New Year’s resolution was to read more, because here comes part 2 of this developer update. In case you missed it, you can catch up on part 1 here: https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/302821 Now, without further ado, let’s get this show on the road. Leatherface Masks Before we dive…
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Developer Update | January 2022 - Part 1
Happy New Year! We’re back after a quick break and jumping right back into things with another developer update. Like last time, there’s too much to go through in one sitting, so check back tomorrow for part 2. Most of this will appear in the upcoming Mid-Chapter, but we also wanted to be a bit more transparent with what…
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Release Information | 5.4.2
RELEASE SCHEDULE PC & CONSOLE Update: 11 AM EST PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/308
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Release Information | 5.4.1
RELEASE SCHEDULE PC & CONSOLE Update: 11 AM EST PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/307
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Release Information | 5.4.0
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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Investigating Cases of DDoS
We have been investigating cases of distributed denial of services (DDoS) over the last week. We take these reports extremely seriously. We're actively monitoring the situation internally and with our partners to gather as much information as possible and identify trends. We are terribly sorry to those who have been…
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Switch Cross-Progression Update
Yesterday, we announced Dead by Daylight’s inclusion in the Epic Games Store catalogue. While we’re thrilled to provide cross-platform progression between Epic, Steam, and Stadia at launch, we also realize this may raise some questions regarding the arrival of cross-progression for Switch, announced last year. On any…
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Release Information | 5.4.0 PTB
The Player Test Build is an early build of the final release available through a BETA-branch of the Steam version of Dead by Daylight. As with all early builds, there are some bugs and known issues that the team is already working on. Please check our list in the Patch Notes before playing, and leave us your feedback and…
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Release Information | 5.3.2
SCHEDULE All platforms: November 2, 11 a.m. ET PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/303
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Release Information | 5.3.1
SCHEDULE All platforms: October 26, 11 a.m. ET PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/302
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Release Information | 5.3.0
RELEASE SCHEDULE NOTE: While the character will be available immediately through the in-game store, the DLC will release on storefronts shortly after. The times listed below are estimates and can vary slightly, please don't panic if you don't see the update right away. ALL PC & CONSOLE PLATFORMS Update: 11 AM EST DLC: 12…
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Release Information | 5.3.0 Player Test Build
The Player Test Build is an early build of the final release available through a BETA-branch of the Steam version of Dead by Daylight. As with all early builds, there are some bugs and known issues that the team is already working on. Please check our list in the Patch Notes before playing, and leave us your feedback and…
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Mid-Chapter Developer Update | September 2021 - Part 2
Back so soon? Welcome back to the Developer Update, a series of posts detailing some upcoming changes to Dead by Daylight. Previously we went through a ton of changes, and we’ve got just as much in store today. If you haven’t read part 1 yet, you can find it here: Without further ado… Killer Updates The Deathslinger We’ve…
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Mid-Chapter Developer Update | September 2021 - Part 1
We’re back with another Developer Update, a series of posts outlining some of the upcoming changes to Dead by Daylight. You read that title correctly, this is part one; there’s so much to cover this time around that we couldn’t fit it all in one post. (And the writer passed out halfway through typing this.) Killer Updates…
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Release Information | 5.2.2
SCHEDULE All platforms: September 21, 11 a.m. ET PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/296
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Players losing access to purchased DLC
Hello, people of the Fog! We are currently working on fixes for issues affecting PS4, PS5, Steam with Family Sharing enabled and Stadia with cross progression with Steam. After updating to version 5.2.0 some players might have lost access to one or more DLCs that they own. PS4 & PS5 Players For Playstation players, there…
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5.2.1 | Release Information
SCHEDULE All platforms: September 14, 11 a.m. ET PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/295-5-2-1-bugfix-patch
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NEWS | SKILL-BASED MATCHMAKING ENABLED INDEFINITELY
SKILL-BASED MATCHMAKING Skill Based Matchmaking (SBMM) has been enabled on live servers indefinitely as of 11AM ET. In case you missed it, here are the answers to some frequently asked questions! WHAT IS SBMM? SBMM is a new type of matchmaking that uses a hidden skill rating instead of ranks to create fairer matches. This…
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Release Information | 5.2.0
RELEASE SCHEDULE NOTE: While the characters will be available immediately through the in-game store, the DLC will release on storefronts shortly after. The times listed below are estimates and can vary slightly, please don't panic if you don't see the update right away. ALL PC & CONSOLE PLATFORMS Update: 11 AM EST DLC: 12…
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Developer Update | September 2021
We’re back with another Developer Update, a series of posts where we go into detail on some upcoming changes to Dead by Daylight. Skill-Based Matchmaking For a while now, we’ve been running tests for the Skill-Based Matchmaking (SBMM) system—which uses ratings to match you with other players rather than ranks. Each Killer…
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Release Information | 5.2.0 Player Test Build
The Player Test Build is an early build of the final release available through a BETA-branch of the Steam version of Dead by Daylight. As with all early builds, there are some bugs and known issues that the team is already working on. Please check our list in the Patch Notes before playing, and leave us your feedback and…
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Release Information | 5.1.1
SCHEDULE All platforms: August 10, 11 a.m. ET PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/291
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News | Skill Based Matchmaking Test
Skill Based Matchmaking (SBMM) has been enabled for testing on live servers. This test is expected to end August 16, but may be cut short if any issues arise. What is SBMM? SBMM is a new type of matchmaking that uses a hidden skill rating instead of ranks to create fairer matches. This rating increases when you do well and…
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Release Information | 5.1.0
SCHEDULE PC / XBOX / Playstation: July 27, 11 a.m. ET Switch: TBD July 2021 Developer Update PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/290
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Nintendo Switch | Update 5.1.0
Information on Update 5.1.0 for Nintendo Switch Head's up: We have decided to postpone the update 5.1.0 on Nintendo Switch in order to further resolve some issues related to the performance. We are currently unable to share a release date. Note that this delay will not affect PC, Xbox, Playstation and Stadia that are still…
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Release Information | 5.1.0 Player Test Build
SCHEDULE PTB goes live: July 7, 11 a.m. ET July Developer Update HOW TO ACCESS THE PTB https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/26/ PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/289 HOW TO REPORT BUGS https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/categories/5-1-0-ptb-bug-reporting HOW TO GIVE FEEDBACK…
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Developer Update | July 2021
It’s time for another Developer Update, a series of posts detailing what we’re working on and what you can expect in the future. A quick head’s up before we get started, our focus for this post is to explain what is currently being worked on and made available in the upcoming Mid Chapter. That said, the second half of this…
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5.0.2 | Release Info
SCHEDULE All platforms: June 29, 11 a.m. ET PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/288
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Release Information | 5.0.1
SCHEDULE All platforms: June 22, 11 a.m. ET PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/287
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Release Information | 5.0.0
RELEASE SCHEDULE NOTE: While the characters will be available immediately through the in-game store, the DLC will release on storefronts shortly after. The times listed below are estimates and can vary slightly, please don't panic if you don't see the update right away. All PC & console platforms Update: 11 AM EST DLC: 12…
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News | Skill Based Matchmaking Recap
Hey folks, it’s Patrick! Your friendly Lead Game Designer on Dead by Daylight, and I’m here to talk about the recent Matchmaking test. First of all, a big thanks to everyone who played during the 48 hour test! The data we have gathered, along with general feedback has been extremely useful for the team. "What is SBMM,…
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Release Information | 5.0.0 Player Test Build
SCHEDULE PTB goes live: May 25, 2 PM ET CONTENT New Killer: The Nemesis New Survivors: Jill Valentine & Leon S. Kennedy New Map: Raccoon Police Department HOW TO ACCESS THE PTB https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/26/ PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/285 HOW TO REPORT BUGS…
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Release Information | 4.7.2
SCHEDULE All platforms: May 19, 11 a.m. ET PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/283
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Release Information | 4.7.1
SCHEDULE All platforms: May 11, 11 a.m. ET PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/282
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Release Information | 4.7.0
PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/281 RELEASE SCHEDULE All Platforms Update planned: 11 AM EDT Developer Update | April 2021 Rift Changes We've made some changes to help make the upcoming Rift easier to level up. Check the patch notes for more details!
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Release Information | 4.6.1
SCHEDULE All platforms: April 14, 11 a.m. ET Trickster Changes PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/articles/280-4-6-1-bugfix-patch
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Player Test Build | 4.7.0 Information
SCHEDULE PTB goes live: April 13, 2 PM ET Developer Update | April 2021 Trickster Changes NOTE: These Trickster changes will also appear on the live version of the game on all platforms in tomorrow's bugfix patch. HOW TO ACCESS THE PTB https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/26/ PATCH NOTES…
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Developer Update | April 2021
We’re back with another Developer Update, a series of posts going over the biggest changes coming to Dead by Daylight. This time around, we’ll cover a long list of Killer, perk, and quality of life updates that’ll appear in the upcoming Player Test Build (PTB). Killer Updates The Nightmare For some time, The Nightmare has…
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News | Upcoming Trickster Changes
Good news, everyone! We’ve prepared some changes to The Trickster in time for the 4.6.1 Bugfix Patch. Our goals with these changes are to make him feel better to play, as well as giving him a slight boost in power without feeling oppressive to play against. Keep Up Increased movement speed while throwing knives from 3.68…
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Release Information | 4.6.0
RELEASE SCHEDULE NOTE: While the characters will be available immediately through the in-game store, the DLC will release on storefronts shortly after. The times listed below are estimates and can vary slightly, please don't panic if you don't see the update right away. STEAM Update: 11 AM EST DLC: 12 PM EST WINDOWS STORE…
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4.6.0 | Player Test Build | All You Need To Know
SCHEDULE PTB goes live: March 2, 11 AM ET CONTENT New Killer: The Trickster New Survivor: Yun-Jin Lee Colorblind Modes Chat Filters Various Perk & Killer changes Developer Update | March 2021 HOW TO ACCESS THE PTB https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/26/ PATCH NOTES…
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Developer Update | March 2021
We’ve prepared a bite-sized Developer Update- a series of posts where we go over everything happening with Dead by Daylight. This one will be a little more brief than usual and go over some of the major changes in the 4.6.0 update as well as our future plans for hot topics. 4.6.0 Update Decisive Strike We’ve made some…
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Release Information | 4.5.2
SCHEDULE All platforms: 11 a.m. EST PATCH NOTES https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/kb/patchnotes