It’s that time of year again. And Behaviour Interactive is bringing Halloween back to Dead by Daylight with the fan-favorite Halloween event Haunted by Daylight, arrival of the new Castlevania-inspired Tome DOMINUS, and more. On top of that, the beloved 2v8 mode will be getting anew iteration in November, featuring new killers, maps, special abilities, and classes.
First off, Haunted by Daylight Event returns on October 17, running until November 7 for its third year of Dead by Daylight’s Halloween festivities. The Void is back for this latest iteration of the event and set to play a bigger role than ever. This year, not only are there more available portals into the Void Realm, but once opened they can’t be closed. Void Energy must again be collected in order to open these portals, but when inside, it can also be spent to create brand-new role-specific Void Items to help turn the tides of a Trial. Ratcheting up the event’s intensity, Killer Powers are now available to use within the Void Realm itself for the first time ever.
Meanwhile, Tome 21:DOMINUS will bring more stories, Outfits, and rewards for the Castlevania faithful. A celebration of all things Castlevania, with a specific focus on some popular Nintendo DS titles (which recently had a release via the Castlevania Dominus Collection), DOMINUS features memories that delve deeper into Trevor Belmont and Dracula’s histories as
they both seek to recruit Alucard to their cause. In a first for Dead by Daylight, every single Outfit, Charm, Banner and Badge, available to earn in DOMINUS will either be Castlevania-themed or
inspired by gothic horror, including the Legendary Soma Cruz Outfit for Trevor, and the Visceral Legendary True Form Outfit for Dracula, complete with its own Mori.
And of course, there are plenty of cosmetics coming your way. Beginning October 17 and lasting for the duration of the Haunted by Daylight event, new additions to The Void Collection show the chilling effects of a brush with oblivion. This year players can pick up Outfits for Kate Denson, Adam Francis, and Zarina Kassir, along with the Collection’s first Killer Outfit for The Plague.
For those looking for a lighter side of the season, the Tricks and Treats Collection introduces a group costume for Sable Ward and Mikaela Reid, both available in store. Sable steps into the role of a
spellcasting witch, while Mikaela plays the part of her feline familiar. The Collection also includes Outfits for Yun-Jin and The Trickster, earnable via the Event, that sees them attending a
Halloween concert. Both sets of Outfits are time limited. Also returning is the fan-favorite Hallowed Blight Collection, with new looks available October 7. Grotesque, gruesome, and endlessly oozing, new additions to the Collection include Outfits for The Pig, The Good Guy, The Deathslinger, and more. Finally, the Alien Collection serves up two all-new outfits with the Juggernaut Xenomorph, as well as the iconic Pressure Suit for Ellen Ripley. Both new outfits will be available on November 7.
Finally, for those itching to get back into the 2v8 mode, the latest iteration is slated for release from November 12 – 26. This second iteration goes beyond the addition of new characters and Maps, focusing on upping the fun factor for both Killers and Survivors.
While all Survivors are available for use, 2v8’s debut featured a limited roster of Killers and Maps which the team has since expanded on. Joining The Trapper, The Wraith, The Hillbilly, The Nurse, and The Huntress, Killer players will now also be able to team up with The Blight, The Spirit, and The Deathslinger. Additionally, new Maps for the Realms of Yamaoka Estate and Grave of Glendale have been adapted for 2v8, along with several other new Maps for the Mode’s existing Realms.
The design team has bolstered the Survivor experience with the addition of Active Abilities as well as improved Unlock Abilities. Each Survivor Class (Guide, Medic, Escapist, and Scout) will now have access to two unique abilities. Unlock Abilities have been upgraded to provide a unique Perk connected to each of the Survivor Classes. Each class can unlock their Perk after being sent to a Cage, allowing players to make game-changing plays at pivotal moments. Active Abilities charge over a period of time and can be triggered to do everything from raising or repairing broken pallets, to giving repair speed-bonuses to teammates, and more. When charged, they can also be triggered to recover from the Dying State and let a Survivor pick themselves up off the ground as many times as needed.
Meanwhile, Killers have also been expanded, with a selection of one of four distinct Classes, each one offering benefits in a different aspect of the hunt. Not only will this help players elevate their preferred playstyle even further, but it also creates a more standardized format, making it easier for designers to add more Killers to the Mode in the future.
Dead by Daylight is available on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch.
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