My thoughts about the first Silhouette in the Grimoire

I’m honestly really hyped about the new Killer concept and the community vote, and I wanted to share a thought that’s been stuck in my head since seeing the silhouettes:

What really stood out to me in the “first angelic” silhouette is how it could fit perfectly into Dead by Daylight’s lore if the Killer isn’t a god itself, but an avatar or judge carried by the Entity.

The spider-like legs beneath the figure could be interpreted as the Entity’s own claws — not attacking, but supporting the Killer, as if the Entity is allowing this being to pass judgment on its behalf. (Bit like Darth Mauls Legs in Clone Wars)

I also love the idea of this Killer being female, with a strong visual duality:
one side of her face calm, beautiful, almost divine — the other side decayed, corrupted, and rotting under the influence of the Entity.

To me, that contrast would perfectly represent the theme of judgment vs. corruption, and the idea that even a godlike being must pay a price for serving the Entity.

If the Killer’s gameplay revolves around punishing Survivors for their “sins” (their choices and actions), this visual storytelling would reinforce that idea beautifully — not as a brute monster, but as a silent observer and executor of consequences.

I don’t expect this to be implemented directly, but I wanted to share why this concept really clicked with me and felt uniquely “DbD.” :D
I’m very excited to see what the team does with this Killer.

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Comments

  • ShanoaLegendaryPlz
    ShanoaLegendaryPlz Member Posts: 1,914

    Kind of alredy have the half facr is pretty half is rotting going on with plague. I thjnk the top half being beautiful and angelic and the bottom half being scary and entity like would alredy be enough duality

  • Jay_Whyask
    Jay_Whyask Member Posts: 940

    Yeah, that's a cool silhouette and all, but...

    G I A N T H E A D

  • LinkToReality
    LinkToReality Member Posts: 167

    I voted for this one too, it was a really hard choice between this and the second one. But I liked this one as it gives the feeling of an angel corrupted by the Entity. With the legs, and the wings could be crow wings too.

  • Nazzzak
    Nazzzak Member Posts: 7,764

    I voted for this one too because I like creature killers. Plus I wanna hear the clickity-click of those crab legs lol

  • BongoBoys
    BongoBoys Member Posts: 1,311
    edited January 24

    Bruh I'm sorry but I can't take the giant head serious it's literally just so laughable

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