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We are back with another edition of the Developer Update, a series of posts detailing our progress on upcoming features and known issues. This time around, in addition to the normal topics, we’ll have sneak peeks on some changes coming in the mid-chapter update. 

Matchmaking 

Recently, the matchmaking system was changed to use the highest rank in a Survivor group when searching for a Killer. This change prevents groups from using a single low ranked player to abuse the matchmaker and get less experienced opponents. 

We are on the lookout for any potential edge cases that may remain. To give you an idea of what is...

3.2.2 HOTFIX

PLATFORM

PC / PS4NA / PS4EU / PS4Asia / XBOX

PLANNED ETA

October 1st, 2019

11:00 ET

PLATFORM

Switch

PLANNED ETA

TBD

Patch Notes

PC

https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/comment/725603/#Comment_725603

PS4

https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/comment/725604/#Comment_725604

XBOX

https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/comment/725607/#Comment_725607

Switch

https://forum.deadbyday...

A lot of new faces have joined us over the past few days, so we'd like to take a moment to fill you in on everything you need to know.

Getting Started

Game Guides

You can find a bunch of game guides created by the community here. We've pinned some of our favourites.

Ask a Question

If there's anything you'd like to know, there are a bunch of helpful people who will be able to answer your question here: https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/categories/ask-a-question

Content

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Recently, we asked you guys to create a guide for newcomers (details can be found here). What you guys came up with in just two weeks has blown us away, and picking the winners was difficult as always. After...

Earlier today, we showcased the content from the upcoming Stranger Things chapter on stream. If you missed the stream, you can find the VOD here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/470813433

If you're in a rush or just need to double check a perk, however, you can find them all listed below. Please note that all perks listed below are subject to change.

STEVE HARRINGTON PERKS

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While you have a reputation for ...

We are back with another developer update, a series of posts where we discuss upcoming features, changes, and where we stand on some of the most pressing issues in the game. As always, we’ll revisit some of the topics mentioned in previous posts before jumping into new ones. 

Dedicated Servers 

In our AMA earlier this month, there were a lot of questions regarding dedicated servers and when they are releasing. Rest assured, we are still on track for the originally planned Summer 2019 release date. We will be holding another test during the next PTB. 

One of the benefits of dedicated servers is more stable and con...

VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/457839754

Mid-Chapter 3.1.0 Q&A

News & Announcements

We will be at Gamescom! We will not have a booth, but we will have a presence. This is the first time we'll be going to Europe and we look forward to meeting all of you.

Bill is still coming to the PS4. Do not worry, we are on it! We hope to have him and the rest of the missing content available as soon as possible (in a hotfix if possible).

Q&A

Freddy

Is there a good reason why Freddy starts a trial with his teleport on cooldown?

Spawning next to the killer can be frustrating and feels unfair. Allowing Freddy to teleport to a generator that you spawned next to right away ...

VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/457839754

Mid-Chapter 3.1.0 Q&A

News & Announcements

We will be at Gamescom! We will not have a booth, but we will have a presence. This is the first time we'll be going to Europe and we look forward to meeting all of you.

Bill is still coming to the PS4. Do not worry, we are on it! We hope to have him and the rest of the missing content available as soon as possible (in a hotfix if possible).

Q&A

Freddy

Is there a good reason why Freddy starts a trial with his teleport on cooldown?

Spawning next to the killer can be frustrating and feels unfair. Allowing Freddy to teleport to a generator that you spawned next to right away ...

Over the years, Dead by Daylight has changed significantly, and we have adapted the way we create maps along with it. These days, a lot of work goes into making sure maps feel as fun and fair as possible, and we have developed new tools to help with that. Also, to ensure that older maps aren’t left behind, we have started updating existing maps to implement these new tools and the knowledge we’ve learned over the past few years. The first map update is Badham Preschool - the map that originally launched with the release of CHAPTER VI: A Nightmare on Elm Street™. 

Variations 

While the maps in De...

After careful considering, we are happy to announce the winners to our third anniversary contests! If you don't see your creation here, don't be discouraged. We receive an astounding amount of entries, and selecting three winners was incredibly difficult.

As a reminder, the prizes for the artwork, video, and cosplay contests are:

• 1st place: 24,000 Auric Cells
• 2nd place: 18,000 Auric Cells
• 3rd place: 18,000 Auric Cells

Winners of the design an in-game cosmetic contest will receive 10,000 Auric Cells, and their creation will be turned into a cosmetic available in the game!

Entries...

People of the fog, 

The Dead by Daylight team is happy to announce the upcoming release for The Nightmare rework. As per our presentation of the rework on the Third Anniversary Livestream, we have done major changes to The Nightmare’s general gameplay, power and add-ons. 

Sleeping Mechanics 

Microsleep  

On the verge of falling asleep, Survivors facing The Nightmare constantly dip in and out of consciousness. The Killer is invisible at a distance, intermittently visible from 32 meters to 16 meters, and always visible in close range, making him difficult to track as he approaches. 

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We are back with our third Developer Update, a blogpost which focuses on some of the most frequently discussed issues and the steps we are taking to resolve them, upcoming features, and general improvements coming to the game. As we have done previously, we’ll be revisiting our topics from the previous Developer Update and share our progress before jumping into new topics.

UPDATE ON PREVIOUS TOPICS

The Nightmare Rework

We have revealed new details about Freddy through the Third Anniversary livestream as well as a follow up stream this past Thursday. If you missed either of these streams, you ca...

FEATURES & CONTENT

• Feature - Added the ability to rotate characters in the lobby.
• Feature - Added new menu and lobby music.
• Content - Added a new Killer (The Ghost Face).

BALANCE

Gameplay:

• All Killer swing animations have been modified to match the distance at which they can hit a survivor. This was done to help mitigate situations where a Killer would hit a survivor but their weapon/ hand would not look like it was reaching the Survivor.
• In addition to Killer swing animations matching their hit distance we have also added swing VFX to mitigate when hits looked like they should have missed targets when in fact they found a target and hit. (There will be more work done to make hits look better when they connect)
• Added stun VFX for Killers when hit by pallets.
• Survivors will now turn their heads where their camera is looking. This happens when a Survivor interacts with an objec...

People of the Fog,

It has been just over a week since Ghost Face debuted on the Player Test Build (PTB). Since then, we have been closely monitoring his performance and reading through your feedback. Upon further consideration, we determined that it would be best to address the state of Ghost Face before the official release.

Shortly after reaching the PTB, we noticed many people were experiencing issues while playing Ghost Face. Survivors were able to detect the Killer too easily, making it difficult to take advantage of his power. With your feedback, we have identified several issues and listed some of the changes we h...

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Hosts

not_Queen - Lead Community Manager

Philippe Ivanovic - Art Director

Stefan Horvath - Game Designer

News & Announcements

• REMINDER: Bloodhunt running between June 14th and June 18th.
• REMINDER: Third Anniversary Community Activities are starting. For more details and a full list of the planned activities, click here: ...

People of the Fog,

The Dead by Daylight team is happy to announce the newest addition to our roster of Killers; none other than Ghost Face himself.

NEW KILLER: THE GHOST FACE

The Ghost Face, more commonly known as Jed Olsen to his acquaintances, is a devious Killer that stalks his victims from the shadows. Two of his victims would report being followed on their way home just days before their deaths. He could watch the same victim for weeks, monitoring their routine while snapping photos and planning his entry. When he got the urge to kill, he would visit the most vulnerable victim on his list and quickly make hi...

People of the Fog, 

We’re all eagerly awaiting our Third Anniversary Livestream this Friday, which will be full of reveals, laughs, and information on the coming year. In the meantime, we have a few announcements that we are excited to share with you. 

GHOST FACE IS COMING TO DEAD BY DAYLIGHT 

The Dead by Daylight team is proud to announce that "The ICON of Halloween"®, Ghost Face®, will be joining the roster of killers. Ghost Face is a natural stalker, lurking in the shroud of night, who observes his victims before striking. 

Acquaintances are a dangerous deception. The workplace is filled with them; strangers seated beside us, five days a week. A distant familiarity grown from habit; the blanks filled with assumptions as we forget how little we know, until proven otherwise. No one thought the man seated on their left could be responsible for the murder of a dozen people. Until proven otherwise. The Ghost Face® took full advantage of that fact, blending in...

Earlier this week, we asked you what statistics you would like to see. Since then, we have collected data on some of the most popular requests and designed some fancy graphics for them. There are a few things to note:

• This data does not include the recent PTB.
• Data involving rank was collected shortly before a rank reset (April 1st to April 7th).
• These are very general statistics, so use caution before drawing any conclusions.

Average Party Size

This is the overall average, between all ranks and platforms, of how many other Survivors players are queuing up with. More than half of the total Survivors are playing solo, while only 3-6% are playing in a full Survive With Friends group. This is based on the group size out of the total number of matches.

THIS WEEKEND, DEAD BY DAYLIGHT IS PLAY FOR FREE ON ALL PLATFORMS AND UP TO 60% ON SALE.

Free Weekend start and end date per platform:

PS4

NA / Japan - Starts at 2am UTC on April 4th, Ends at 3pm UTC on April 8th

EU - Starts at 6am UTC on April 4th, Ends at 6am UTC on April 8th

STEAM

Worldwide - Starts at 5pm on April 3rd UTC, Ends at 7AM UTC on April 8th

XBOX

Worldwide - Start at 10PM UTC on April 3rd - Ends at 7AM...