Licensed killer concept :jacket from hotline miami (the vigilante)
Dear Dead by Daylight Development Team and Community,
I am a big fan of Dead by Daylight, and I would love to share a concept for a new licensed Killer that I believe would fit perfectly into the Fog: Jacket from Hotline Miami, who could be known in-game as "The Vigilante".
Jacket is an iconic character with his signature rooster mask and baseball bat. The brutal, fast-paced, and retro-neon atmosphere of Hotline Miami would bring a unique aesthetic and thrilling gameplay experience to Dead by Daylight.
Here is the comprehensive concept for his Power and Perks:
Killer Profile
- Name: Jacket / The Vigilante
- Weapon: Baseball Bat
- Terror Radius: 32 meters (with a custom 80s synthwave-style chase music)
Power: Mask Swapping
At the start of the trial, Jacket begins the match wearing his default Richard (Rooster) Mask. While wearing this mask with no special ability, his active ability is not yet triggered.
When the Power gauge is full, Jacket can activate his power to swap his mask. Upon activation, Jacket will randomly put on one of the five following masks. The chosen mask lasts for 27 seconds. After the duration ends, Jacket automatically reverts to the Rooster Mask, and the Power goes on a 30-second cooldown before it can be activated again.
The Random Masks and Their Effects:
- Tony (Tiger Mask): Grants the Incapacitating Strike. Basic attacks instantly put a healthy Survivor into the Dying State (Insta-down). However, while wearing this mask, Jacket cannot perform a Lunge Attack (only short basic attacks are allowed).
- Graham (Rabbit Mask): Significantly increases vaulting speed. Jacket gains a Fast Vault mechanic when crossing windows.
- Brandon (Panther Mask): Pure adrenaline and speed. Jacket gains a 15% Haste status effect for the entire duration.
- RICHTER Rat Mask : Grants total stealth. Jacket gains the Undetectable status effect (his Terror Radius and Red Stain are completely hidden).
- Jake (Snake Mask): Enhances combat range. Jacket's Lunge Attack distance is significantly increased.
Unique Perks
1. Combo Streak
Your momentum builds up with every successful strike. Each time you hit a Survivor with a Basic Attack, you gain a stackable 5% Haste status effect. (Note: To keep it balanced for the game, this could have a maximum cap of stacks or lose stacks when missing an attack or losing a chase).
2. Next in Line
You already know who your next target is. After putting a Survivor into the Dying State (knocking them down), the Aura of the Survivor furthest away from your current location is revealed to you for 10 seconds. (An excellent perk for slugging and map pressure).
3. Crackdown
You deal with objectives brutally and efficiently. You damage Generators faster. After damaging a Generator, the Generator with the highest repair progress on the map will have its Aura highlighted in Yellow for 8 seconds.
Thank you for taking the time to read this suggestion. I truly hope to see a collaboration between Behaviour Interactive and Devolver Digital in the future to bring Jacket into the Fog!
Best regards,
MR_opet656