46 Fun Facts About Dead by Daylight

Which Canadian studio developed and publishes Dead by Daylight?

Behaviour Interactive, a Montreal studio founded in 1992, developed Dead by Daylight and has published the game itself since 2018.

How many Survivors face the Killer in a standard Dead by Daylight trial?

The 2v8 mode, first playable in 2024, doubles both sides for ten-player lobbies on larger maps.

How many of the map's seven generators must Survivors repair to power the exit gates?

Five of a map's seven generators must be repaired to power the exit gates; a lone last Survivor can instead escape through the hatch.

What is the malevolent being that Killers sacrifice Survivors to?

The Entity is the otherworldly being that rules the Fog; Killers serve it by hooking Survivors, and it returns the sacrificed to the campfire to be hunted again.

Counting the final fatal one, how many times can a Survivor be hooked in a trial?

Three hooks: the first offers an escape chance, the second is a struggle phase of skill checks, and the third sacrifices the Survivor instantly.

How long is the Endgame Collapse timer once the hatch is closed or an exit gate opened?

The Endgame Collapse timer is two minutes long and slows while any Survivor is downed or hooked; when it runs out, everyone left inside the trial is sacrificed.

What do Survivors hear when they are inside a Killer's terror radius?

Inside the terror radius Survivors hear a heartbeat that grows faster and louder as the Killer closes in; Killers with the Undetectable status have no terror radius at all.

What can a Survivor throw down to stun a Killer who is standing too close?

Most Killers must then break the pallet or walk around it, while Survivors can vault it, buying precious seconds in a chase.

Which item speeds up generator repairs?

A toolbox speeds up generator repairs and can also sabotage hooks, a job that otherwise needs the Saboteur perk.

What is the name of the skill tree where players spend currency to unlock perks, add-ons and items?

The Bloodweb is the web-shaped progression tree where Bloodpoints buy perks, add-ons, items and offerings; completing level 50 lets you prestige a character, up to Prestige 100.

What are Killer perks tied to totems called, and what are the Survivor equivalents?

Survivors can cleanse a hex totem to switch it off for the match; Killers can snuff out a boon until it is blessed again.

In what year was Dead by Daylight first released, on Windows?

Dead by Daylight launched on Windows on June 14, 2016, after a closed beta; PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions followed in June 2017 and the Switch port in 2019.

What did Dead by Daylight upgrade to in April 2024, having run on its predecessor since launch?

Dead by Daylight moved to Unreal Engine 5 in April 2024, having run on Unreal Engine 4 from launch; it was the game's first engine change since release.

Which film licence gave Dead by Daylight its first licensed chapter, in October 2016?

Halloween was the first licensed chapter, adding Michael Myers as The Shape and Laurie Strode as a Survivor in October 2016 and opening the door to every later licence.

What is Freddy Krueger called in Dead by Daylight?

Freddy Krueger plays as The Nightmare, released in October 2017 with Survivor Quentin Smith and the Badham Preschool map set in Springwood.

Which Saw killer came with survivor Detective David Tapp and the Gideon Meat Plant map?

The Pig, Amanda Young in her pig mask, straps reverse bear traps onto downed Survivors, who must search Jigsaw boxes to remove them before the timer runs out.

Which Stranger Things character was the Killer in Dead by Daylight's 2019 chapter, alongside Steve and Nancy?

The Demogorgon, the Upside Down's faceless predator, was the Killer of the September 2019 Stranger Things chapter, which also brought the Underground Complex map beneath Hawkins lab.

Which Silent Hill villain became The Executioner in June 2020, alongside Cheryl Mason?

Pyramid Head, Silent Hill 2's blade-dragging executioner, became The Executioner in the June 2020 Silent Hill chapter, alongside Survivor Cheryl Mason and the Midwich Elementary School map.

The Resident Evil chapter of June 2021 added Leon S. Kennedy, Jill Valentine and which Killer?

The Nemesis, the tyrant from Resident Evil 3, was the June 2021 chapter's Killer, arriving with Leon S. Kennedy, Jill Valentine and the Raccoon City Police Station map.

Which Hellraiser character joined Dead by Daylight as The Cenobite in September 2021?

Pinhead became The Cenobite in September 2021, with Doug Bradley returning to voice him; his Lament Configuration puzzle box spawns in the trial and triggers a Chain Hunt unless a Survivor solves it.

Sadako Yamamura from Ringu became which Killer in the March 2022 chapter Sadako Rising?

Sadako Yamamura plays as The Onryō, a Killer who crawls out of televisions scattered around the map; the March 2022 chapter also added Survivor Yoichi Asakawa.

Which Hollywood actor was added as a playable Survivor, as himself, in July 2023?

Nicolas Cage joined as himself in July 2023, playing an actor pulled into the Fog mid-shoot; his perks are Dramaturgy, Scene Partner and Plot Twist.

The August 2023 Alien chapter added The Xenomorph and which Survivor, with a map set in the Nostromo wreck?

Ellen Ripley arrived with The Xenomorph in August 2023, alongside the Nostromo Wreckage map; Legendary outfits later turned the Xenomorph into the Queen and Ripley into Ripley 8.

What is Chucky's in-game Killer title?

Chucky's title is The Good Guy, after the Good Guy doll line he possesses; he arrived in November 2023 with a Tiffany Valentine Legendary outfit.

The 2024 Castlevania chapter added Trevor Belmont and which Killer, titled The Dark Lord?

Dracula is The Dark Lord, a Killer who shifts between vampire, wolf and bat forms; the August 2024 Castlevania chapter paired him with Survivor Trevor Belmont.

Which Left 4 Dead character joined Dead by Daylight as a free Survivor in March 2017?

Bill Overbeck, Left 4 Dead's Vietnam veteran, arrived free in the Left Behind chapter in March 2017, bringing the perks Left Behind, Borrowed Time and Unbreakable.

What is the Killer from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre called in Dead by Daylight?

Leatherface plays as The Cannibal, released in September 2017 as a Killer-only chapter; his chainsaw sweep can down several Survivors at once.

Which Killer arrived with Survivor Zarina Kassir in March 2020?

The Deathslinger, the outlaw Caleb Quinn, arrived in March 2020 with the Dead Dawg Saloon map and Survivor Zarina Kassir; his harpoon gun reels Survivors in from range.

Which K-pop-inspired Killer, released in March 2021, throws blades and came with survivor Lee Yun-jin?

The Trickster, the K-pop idol Ji-Woon Hak, throws blades that build up Laceration on Survivors; the March 2021 All-Kill chapter paired him with Survivor Yun-jin Lee.

The Dungeons & Dragons chapter of June 2024 added which Killer?

The Lich is Vecna, the arch-lich of Dungeons & Dragons; the June 2024 chapter also added Survivors Aestri Yazar and Baermar Uraz and the Forgotten Ruins map.

What was the first alternative game mode, added in 2024, that darkens maps and removes perks?

Lights Out, the first Modifier mode in February 2024, stripped away perks and the HUD and plunged maps into darkness; Chaos Shuffle and My Little Oni followed later that year.

Which status effect do perks like Sprint Burst and Dead Hard inflict on their user?

Exhausted is the status effect that Sprint Burst, Dead Hard and the other exhaustion perks apply to their user, so none of them can trigger again until it recovers.

Which Chinese company published Dead by Daylight Mobile?

NetEase published Dead by Daylight Mobile, taking over the worldwide version from Behaviour with a 2023 relaunch after running the Asian release first.

Which four original Killers can you romance in Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim?

Hooked on You (2022), a dating-sim parody by Psyop, lets you romance The Trapper, Huntress, Wraith and Spirit, with Dwight and Claudette as guides around Murderer's Island.

Which studio made the 2024 interactive drama The Casting of Frank Stone?

Supermassive Games, the studio behind Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology, made The Casting of Frank Stone, a 2024 branching horror story set in the Dead by Daylight universe.

Which two production companies were announced as backing the Dead by Daylight film adaptation?

Blumhouse and Atomic Monster, the horror studios of Jason Blum and James Wan, were announced in January 2023 as the producers of a Dead by Daylight feature film.

Which Killer did the first Dead by Daylight comic miniseries from Titan Comics follow?

The Legion, the four teenage Killers Frank, Julie, Susie and Joey, starred in Titan Comics' 2023 Dead by Daylight miniseries, with each of its four issues focusing on one member.

In which city did an official Dead by Daylight themed café open in 2021?

It sits on the fourth floor of the Tokyo Skytree. Japan is one of the game's biggest markets thanks to its Japanese-themed chapters.

Which Swedish studio published Dead by Daylight for its first two years, until 2018?

Starbreeze Studios, the Stockholm-based publisher, handled Dead by Daylight from its 2016 launch until selling the rights back to its developer in 2018.

What are the lore-expanding challenge collections released every few months alongside The Rift called?

Tomes are the lore-driven challenge collections that launch with each Rift; the first, Awakening, arrived with the Rift battle pass in October 2019.

On what date did all Stranger Things content surprisingly return to the game after its 2021 removal?

Stranger Things content returned on November 6, 2023, two years after the chapter and its Hawkins lab map were pulled from sale in November 2021.

Which NFT company caused a Steam review-bombing by minting an NFT with the Pinhead character model?

Boss Protocol announced Pinhead NFTs built on the game's character model in October 2021; Behaviour said it had only given the Hellraiser rights holder access to the model, and players review-bombed the DLC.

Which anime's cosmetics were added to Dead by Daylight in July 2022?

Attack on Titan's July 2022 collection reskinned Survivors as characters such as Eren Yeager and Mikasa Ackerman and Killers as Titans; the outfits were later withdrawn from the store.

How many copies did Dead by Daylight sell in its first week?

Dead by Daylight sold more than 270,000 copies in its first week on Steam and passed a million sales within two months of launch.

Which premium currency is bought with real money in Dead by Daylight's store?

Auric Cells are the premium currency bought with real money for outfits, characters and the Rift pass; Iridescent Shards are the free alternative earned by levelling up.

Which Ubisoft game hosted the 2021 crossover Survivors of the Fog, featuring an AI Trapper?

For Honor ran the Survivors of the Fog crossover in October 2021, pitting players against an AI-controlled Trapper and offering Dead by Daylight-themed cosmetics.