Dead by Daylight — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Play While You Wait: Now available in 1v4! | 2026-04-29 | Did you know: Play While You Wait is now available in 1v4!Keep an eye out for this pop-up when queuing for Killer and play a Survivor Trial while you wait!Had a chance to check this out already? How're you liking it? |
| What's new in 2V8? | 2026-04-28 | What's new in 2v8? We're glad you asked!Check out this recap of gameplay adjustments and new maps in the rotation.Now you know the drill:We want to hear your 2v8 feedback! Let us know what you're liking or feel needs improvement so far |
| 9.6.0 | Patch Notes | 2026-04-28 | ImportantAs a result of engine updates, the download file size for this update will be larger than normal.The Legion has been re-enabled.Map weighting has been adjusted in order for maps to have an equal chance of spawning - Realm Repeat Prevention remains in effect.FeaturesDiminishing Returns UpdateWhile in a Trial, repeated positive or negative gameplay modifiers and status effects are now affected by diminishing returns.Identical Killer and Survivor modifiers granted by Powers, Items, Perks and Offerings will now be reduced progressively as they become stacked.The following apply diminishing returns only within their role:Negative action s |
| A Match Details Sneak Peek Ahead of Tomorrow's Update | 2026-04-27 | With tomorrow's release, we're updating Match Details to show more info!Thanks to your PTB feedback, Survivors will see the Killer name and power only after one of these happens:First chase beginsA Survivor loses a health stateStay tuned for full patch notes tomorrow! |
| STATS | THE TRICKSTER | 2026-04-23 | Greetings, Fog Dwellers, and welcome to another round of stats! This time, our stats focus on our recently updated knife-throwing K-Pop star, The Trickster! Without further ado, let’s take a look.Trickster has been vibing with his brand new self, and it appears as though you have as well, as his usage rate has gone up since his update (Up from 1.6% between January 1st to March 16th 2026!). We know a lot of new folks have been giving him a spin and we’re always excited to see our players stepping out of their comfort zones to try new things. We will be monitoring his kill rate as players get more used to this new design. With the amount of kni |
| The Grimoire - Ask your questions for an upcoming Q&A here! | 2026-04-17 | This is Your Chapter and we want to make sure you have all the answers to your questions about the gameplay design! Join us LIVE on our Official Discord for a Q&A with Senior Creative Director Dave Richards, Lead Game Designer Mike, and maybe some other guests. We're taking questions from the community, so please leave your questions about gameplay design here so the team can tell you more about A Chorus of Sin. |
| VOTE NOW: The Grimoire is open! | 2026-04-10 | The Grimoire opens once again with new choices for you to make! Killer & Survivor Cosmetic Concepts Chapter Key Art VOTE NOW! |
| 9.6.0 | PTB Patch Notes | 2026-04-07 | ImportantAs a result of engine updates, the download file size for this update will be larger than normal.FeaturesDiminishing Returns UpdateWhile in a Trial, repeated positive or negative gameplay modifiers and status effects are now affected by diminishing returns.Identical modifiers granted by Powers, Items, Perks and Offerings will now be reduced progressively as they become stacked.Modifiers granted from Killer Power and Survivor Item add-ons are excluded from diminishing returns.The gameplay modifier with the highest absolute value is always applied, while lesser ones are progressively lowered to a percentage of their original valueThe g |
| 9.6.0 Patch Notes Preview | 2026-04-06 | Excited for tomorrow's PTB?We've got a preview of what you can expect to test! Stay tuned for tomorrow's patch notes for all the details What are you most excited for?For an in-depth look at some of these topics, check out last week's Stream HERE |
| ALL-KILL: COMEBACK OFFICIAL MERCH | 2026-04-03 | “Bleeds On Me” - MiNA's Single Pack Adorable Chuck Keychain Plush Pre-order now until sold out! Click HERE |
| Tune into our Community Stream - LIVE NOW! | 2026-04-02 | And we are LIVE!Tune in for another Community Stream with our dev team for some Live Design Updates.Twitch: https://dbd.game/47U6n0qYouTube: https://dbd.game/4bBf7tJ |
| Grimoire Update: Prototype Wrap Up | 2026-03-31 | Hi folks! It’s been a month since our last in-depth update, so we figured it was time to do another one as we wrap up the prototype process. You won’t have to wait long to see the prototype in action: we gave some Dead by Daylight creators an early preview earlier this month, so keep an eye out today for some footage of their experience with the prototype! The KingAZHYMOVSPaulie EstherSupaAlfSpookyLoopzOtzdarvaMintSkullTwoKneeMishHensWhat is a Prototype? Before we start, a quick 101 on how prototype works around here. The prototype phase is an iterative process we go through to build a Killer Power. From a concept to its playable state, it’s |
| 9.5.2 | Bugfix Patch | 2026-03-31 | Gameplay FeaturesKiller Update - The TricksterLaceration Meter decay delay increased to 16s (was 12).The Trickster's Add-ons - UpdatesCommon – Trick Pouch Increases maximum carried Blades by 8. (was 4).Start the Trial with 8 extra Blades. (was 4).Common – Killing Part ChordsIncreases time before Style Ranks from D to A decay by 50%. (was 20%).Uncommon – Tequila MoonrockIncreases Throw Speed by 8% for 10 seconds after gaining a Style Rank. (was 15%).Uncommon – Lucky BladeOn every eighth Blade Hit, an additional bonus is assigned at random:Increases Throw Speed by 5% for 5 seconds. (was 8% for 8 seconds).Gain 3% Haste for 6 seconds. (was 3 seco |
| Stats | First look at stats in 2026 | 2026-03-27 | How time flies, it's already almost April. Let’s take a moment to celebrate the changing of seasons with a look at some stats from the past 6 months! Please note that “High MMR” in these stats refers to those with an MMR rating of 1800 or higher, which counts for approximately 18% of the playerbase at the time of pulling these numbers.Starting with Survivor, these are the Survivors that resonated the most with all of you! To nobody’s surprise, our gothic queen Sable has planted her heels into the first spot across all MMR ranges, with the ever stylish Feng close behind.And seeing how our survivors fared, it seems that Ace and Quentin players |
| What's new in Blood Moon? | 2026-03-26 | Blood Moon is back and this year, it's sporting improvements requested by you 🩸Here's a recap of what's changed!We'd love to hear your thoughts about this year's Blood Moon Event in the comments! |
| 9.5.1 | Bugfix Patch | 2026-03-24 | Gameplay FeaturesKiller Update - The TricksterLaceration Meter decay now paused while The Trickster is in S-Rank (previously decayed normally at all times).Includes Laceration Stacks applied before The Trickster achieves S-Rank, and those received while in S-Rank.Power description updated.Blood Moon begins March 26th!Perk SupportMost Perks for Survivors and Killers are supported on Blood GeneratorsA new marker is displayed on top of perks that are not supported on Blood Generators.Killer Power SupportAll Killer Powers are supported on Blood GeneratorsBlood Can ChangesBlood Cans now be held with both a Regular Item and a Killer Item at the sam |
| The Grimoire opens once again! | 2026-03-21 | The Grimoire opens once again and the choice is in your hands!Killer and Survivor Perks Killer Mori Chapter Logo Hopeless Exile Theme (NEW) Vote now! https://dbd.game/4a7HUq6Let us know your picks in the comments! |
| Don't miss it - 10th Anniversary tickets on sale now!! | 2026-03-19 | The wait is over. Tickets for the Dead by Daylight 10th Anniversary Party are ON SALE NOW!If you were on the page before 11 AM ET, please make sure to refresh the page when tickets go on sale.Tickets and more info can be found HERE |
| 9.5.0 | All-Kill: Comeback | 2026-03-17 | CONTENTNEW MAP: TRICKSTER'S DELUSIONThe Sleepless District will be the new RealmNEW SURVIVOR: KWON TAE-YOUNGNew Survivor Perks:Flow StateWhenever a generator is completed, earn 1 token, up to 5.For each token:You bless and cleanse Totems 8/9/10% faster.You heal 8/9/10% faster.You unhook Survivors 8/9/10% faster.A Place For UsWhile healing another Survivor, you both gain Elusive.Whenever you finish healing The Obsession, you both gain Elusive for 20/25/30s.When the trial starts, you are less likely to be the Obsession.Five Moves AheadWhile you are in the Killer's Terror radius or chased by the Killer:You see the Auras of the 5 closest Pallets |
| Dead by Daylight’s 10th Anniversary Party - Ticket Sale | 2026-03-11 | Join us on June 14th at the Grand Quay in Montreal’s Old Port for dev panels, reveals, meet & greets, gaming stations, an Art of Dead by Daylight mini-expo, and our 10th Anniversary Broadcast. Limited tickets — don’t miss it!Head to the Dead by Daylight 10th Anniversary website at 11AM ET on March 19 to get your tickets: https://10thanniversary.deadbydaylight.com/See you in The Fog, and stay tuned for more updates on Dead by Daylight’s 10 Anniversary celebration!The Dead by Daylight team |