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Do I even need to buy DBD on PS4?

Kingkiwi2013
Kingkiwi2013 Member Posts: 5
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So if you didn’t know already, DBD is going free for PlayStation plus members on PS4. After I download it, do I really even need to buy the game? I mean, the game needs PlayStation Plus to actually work, and so basically, I only need to pay for the subscription and not buy the actual game, correct? Or am I missing something? Also, I will probably use my money on DLC so does it let me buy that if I don’t really own the game? It’s confusing idk
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  • BBQnDemogorgon
    BBQnDemogorgon Member Posts: 3,615

    When you get it on PS+ you don't need to ever buy it again.

    It's not a single player game so you cant lose it when your membership runs out because you need membership to play in the first place.

    You can buy dlc for it it'll be as if you own the game.

  • Kingkiwi2013
    Kingkiwi2013 Member Posts: 5
    Ahh okay thank you, so I’ll just get it when it comes out for free and get some dlc for it, and when my membership runs out I’ll just renew it again. It’s basically a free 30$ but there is still payment to access the game haha
  • chemical_reject
    chemical_reject Member Posts: 940
    And remember u only need to buy the DLC if u want to play as that character. For example if u wanted myers but didn't plan on playing Laurie then u could just use shards (in game currency) to unlock him and leave her locked. The maps are random and anyone can get them without buying the dlc. 
  • BBQnDemogorgon
    BBQnDemogorgon Member Posts: 3,615

    @chemical_reject said:
    And remember u only need to buy the DLC if u want to play as that character. For example if u wanted myers but didn't plan on playing Laurie then u could just use shards (in game currency) to unlock him and leave her locked. The maps are random and anyone can get them without buying the dlc. 

    This is bad advice.

    You cannot buy any dlc on console with shards besides clown/kate.

    You can only buy the other dlcs with cells and that's a very bad idea as you miss out on bonus outfits and end up paying more than if you just bought the chapter.

    You also miss out on Kate's bonus outfit if you buy her with shards or cells.

  • Kingkiwi2013
    Kingkiwi2013 Member Posts: 5
    Wait I’m confused. If you can get any character with shards, then what’s the point of getting the dlc? Does it unlock anything you can’t get with shards?
  • Visionmaker
    Visionmaker Member Posts: 2,051

    @Kingkiwi2013 said:
    Wait I’m confused. If you can get any character with shards, then what’s the point of getting the dlc? Does it unlock anything you can’t get with shards?

    You can't get licensed characters with shards.

  • Peanits
    Peanits Dev Posts: 7,555

    If you get the game through PS+, I believe the gimmick there is that they'll let you play it so long as you're a PS+ member. Except it's an online only game, so without PS+, you couldn't play it anyway.

    So basically yes, it's yours to keep, you own, you don't need to buy it.

  • chemical_reject
    chemical_reject Member Posts: 940
    Bbbrian2013 said:

    @chemical_reject said:
    And remember u only need to buy the DLC if u want to play as that character. For example if u wanted myers but didn't plan on playing Laurie then u could just use shards (in game currency) to unlock him and leave her locked. The maps are random and anyone can get them without buying the dlc. 

    This is bad advice.

    You cannot buy any dlc on console with shards besides clown/kate.

    You can only buy the other dlcs with cells and that's a very bad idea as you miss out on bonus outfits and end up paying more than if you just bought the chapter.

    You also miss out on Kate's bonus outfit if you buy her with shards or cells.

    Ohh ur right. Totally had a brain Fart and it is bad advice. I forgot u couldn't buy licensed characters with shards 
  • chemical_reject
    chemical_reject Member Posts: 940
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  • Kingkiwi2013
    Kingkiwi2013 Member Posts: 5
    Bbbrian2013 said:

    @chemical_reject said:
    And remember u only need to buy the DLC if u want to play as that character. For example if u wanted myers but didn't plan on playing Laurie then u could just use shards (in game currency) to unlock him and leave her locked. The maps are random and anyone can get them without buying the dlc. 

    This is bad advice.

    You cannot buy any dlc on console with shards besides clown/kate.

    You can only buy the other dlcs with cells and that's a very bad idea as you miss out on bonus outfits and end up paying more than if you just bought the chapter.

    You also miss out on Kate's bonus outfit if you buy her with shards or cells.


    Soooo, if I plan on getting all the characters both killer and survivor, I just need to buy the dlc for Myers, LF, Freddy, and pig. I can unlock all the other killers and survivors with in game currency. Correct? Oh and also, does the dlc add anything other than the basic Killer and Survivor? Do the perks come with the character if unlocked only by dlc or if unlocked by any way?


  • Digwiid
    Digwiid Member Posts: 311

    Buying the dlc straight up on Curtain Calls case just gives a re-color of Kate Denson's shirt. You're not missing out on much if you decide to grind it out.