Chapter Concept: “The Hunt Begins” (Predator + Billy Sole)

Vanear · July 4

Hello Behaviour team and fellow players,

I’m a huge fan of Dead by Daylight and wanted to share a concept for a potential licensed chapter inspired by the Predator franchise. I understand licensing can be expensive, so even if this never becomes an official crossover, I hope this idea can still inspire original killers or mechanics.

Killer: The Predator

“If it bleeds, we can kill it.”

Power – Thermal Vision

At the start of the trial, one Survivor becomes the Obsession.

While Thermal Vision is active:

The Obsession's aura is always visible up to 32 meters, clearly.
Other Survivors are only visible through walls within 8 meters.
Windows, pallets, and map structures are not visible — they appear cold and blend into the environment.
No visual cues are shown (e.g., gen explosions, fast vaults, or scratch marks). Only sound can be used to detect movement.
Generators glow based on repair progress, but are only visible when looked at directly, not through walls.
While in Thermal Vision, the Predator's movement speed is reduced from 4.6 m/s to 4.4 m/s.
Entering or exiting the visor plays a thermal/night vision sound effect, audible within 16 meters.
The Predator starts the match in Thermal Vision and can enter or exit it with a cooldown of approximately 2 seconds.

Survivor: Billy Sole

A quiet, deeply intuitive tracker who survived the unspeakable.

Perk 1 – Sixth Sense

At the start of the match, you see the killer's aura for 3/4/5 seconds. The killer sees your aura for half that time.
While this perk is active:

Auras you see linger 3/4/5 seconds longer;
Actions (repairing, healing, cleansing) performed on seen objects are 10/12/15% faster.

Perk 2 – “From Riches to Mud” (Yes, the name is reversed on purpose for meme value.)

After standing still for 10/8/6 seconds (without performing any action), the perk activates for 45/60/75 seconds:

Your body becomes darker and muddier, blending into the map;
Scratch marks and blood pools are 60% less visible, gradually fading to 10%;
Gain a 10% Haste bonus for 10 seconds when the effect activates.

The effect ends early if you:

Get hit by the killer;
Drop a pallet;
Perform a fast vault.

Perk 3 – Razor Focus

You hear the terror radius 15% earlier (sound only, no radius perks triggered).
While inside the killer’s terror radius:

Perform actions 10/15/20% faster;
Skill checks occur more often;
Great Skill Check bonus is reduced.

Killer Perks: The Predator

Perk 1 – Marked Prey

Each time you hook a Survivor, all other Survivors within 16 meters of the hook scream instantly at the moment of hooking, revealing their positions.
Cooldown: 30 seconds.

“Those who stay close become exposed.”

Perk 2 – Cold Blood Protocol (Final version)

When you approach a Survivor who is performing an action (repairing, healing, cleansing, etc.) within 12 meters, you lose your terror radius and red stain for 15 seconds.
Cooldown: 60/50/40 seconds.

“They won't feel your presence... until it's too late.”

Perk 3 – Hunter’s Patience

If you remain out of chase for 20 seconds, your next basic attack becomes lethal (instadown) OR your next generator kick regresses 15% more.
Cooldown: 60/50/40 seconds.

“Wait. Watch. Strike.”

Final Words

I created this chapter as a passionate fan who loves stealth gameplay, tactical killers, and immersive horror. Even if Predator isn’t possible due to licensing, the mechanics of thermal tracking and patient hunting could work for a powerful original killer.

Thank you Behaviour for all the creativity you bring to the game.
I hope this concept inspires something new in the Fog.

— A dedicated player
— Vanear