Dead by Daylight Dev Tracker

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Killer Updates
The Houndmaster - Basekit

• Chase Command cooldown reduced to 4 seconds (was 5 seconds)
  
• Completed Generators now appear light orange to The Houndmaster after charging Search Command (previously Completed Generators were visible at all times)
  
• Houndsense Radius only visible to a Survivor when the dog is within 20 meters of them (previously was visible at any range)
  
• Survivors afflicted with Houndsense appear with reduced color and opacity outline to The Houndmaster (red tint used to blend too much with Killer Instinct feedback)

The Houndmaster - Addons

• Training Bell:
  Increased the Survivor aura reveals to 8 seconds (was 5 seconds)

• Spiked Collar:
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As 2024 is coming to an end, it's already time to reflect and celebrate the games that made your year!

Thanks to your feedback, we've been able to make impactful iterations on live balance and new features that wouldn't have been as successful without the involvement of our players. We can't wait to keep building this world with you for the years to come.

You can now nominate Dead by Daylight in the "Labor of Love" category for the Steam Awards.

You have until December 4 at 1PM ET to nominate your favorite games. Make sure to take a look at all the other categories, 2024 was a year full of incredible releases!

See you in The Fog,

The Dead by Daylight Team

Dead by Daylight: Doomed Course includes a new Killer, The Houndmaster, and new Survivor, Taurie Cain. Purchasing this add-on unlocks 2 exclusive Cosmetics: The Houndmaster - Titanium Skull & Taurie Cain - Gold Tier.



The new Killer is The Houndmaster. Cast adrift by a horrific tragedy, Portia Maye arose from the blood with renewed purpose: to inflict unspeakable pain on those who tore her family apart. With her loyal dog forever at her side, her insatiable lust for violence runs deeper than the darkest ocean trench.

The new Survivor is Taurie Cain. Few react to entering The Entity’s Realm with a smile, but Taurie Cain is not like most Survivors. Raised in the Black Talon, her fascination with eldritch darkness plunged her headlong into The Fog. Despite everything, however, her mor... Read more

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New Killer - The Houndmaster
Killer Power - Scent of Blood The Houndmaster and her dog operate as one. Her commands are followed without question or delay.

Special Ability: Chase
The Chase Command sends the dog out at high speed. Pressing the Power button again redirects the Chase, pivoting the dog's path. When the dog catches a Survivor, the dog starts a Grab. The Survivor becomes Hindered and is pulled toward The Houndmaster. The Survivor can get free by stunning the dog or can be rescued by another Survivor. Grabs that end without Injury leave the Survivor Hindered. Grab duration is shorter for Survivors with the Endurance status effect.

Special Ability: Search
The Search Command sends the dog to a target location, creating a Search Path. It has its own lullaby and, as it moves, its Houndsense radius rises over... Read more

Welcome to another Developer Update! We will be focusing on the newest content that was tested in the PTB including The Houndmaster and associated Perks. Additional Live Balance changes that were in the PTB will have their feedback addressed in the hotfixes that follow the Chapter release.

Thank you everyone for playing the PTB and providing such thorough feedback.



We received a lot of great feedback regarding The Houndmaster during the PTB and with that we’ve developed the following changes:

• [Change] Completed Generators now appear light orange to The Houndmaster
  
• [New] Survivors afflicted with Houndsense now appear bright red to The Houndmaster

Dev Note: This wi... Read more

The beloved 2v8 mode is returning! A lot has changed and since the first version – so much that we couldn’t squeeze it into our regular Developer Update – and we’re going to dive into all of it today.

Before we get started, it’s important to note that everything below only applies to the 2v8 mode and will not affect regular matches.


Cages

• [CHANGE] Survivors are now sent to cages after being picked up by a Killer rather than by stomping.
  
• [CHANGE] When a Survivor is near a caged Survivor, the cage will no longer move even if there is a Killer nearby.
  
• [CHANGE] Survivors perform the unhook action 15% faster while a Killer is nearby.

Dev note: Flashlights didn’t ser... Read more

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