The following is a summary from Fans of Dead by Daylight: The game turns nine, so now there is hype around it, and to start the celebration, there is a shout-out message coming from Anna Donlon herself. Yes, indeed-the big nine. Half a decade of screams of survivors, lurking killers, and that one teammate forever getting hooked first. Classic.
So what is the event? Following the official Dead by Daylight Twitter account, it’s a video message from Anna Donlon, executive producer for Behaviour Interactive. Lots of drama and no real spoilers or insane announcements, but you can get the feeling with all signs that the team is hyped to celebrate with the community. And honestly? After nine years of updates, crazy crossovers (hellooo Resident Evil and Stranger Things), and a player base that just won’t quit, they’d justify popping some bottles of champagne.
For those living under a rock (or avoiding jump scares), Dead by Daylight is a 4v1 horror survival game launched in 2016, where a player assumes the part of a nasty killer, like Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, or even the Demogorgon, while four others try to fix generators and escape before they become – well, meat hooks. Sounds simple, but just wait until it gets real! And yes, nine years later, it is still the most played-asymmetrical horror game.
Interesting timing for the anniversary teaser, isn’t it? The game just released its new chapter, Roots of Dread, in June, which added a new killer (The Dredge) and a new survivor (Haddie Kaur). There has also been a murmuring of possible licensed killers, including the long talked-about Candyman? (Crossing fingers.) So yeah, go hypeness buckle up!
But back to Anna’s message: If the video does not reveal big secrets, we can safely make bets that important news are around the corner. Roadmap, perhaps? Special in-game events? An internet-breaking surprise collaboration? (Silent Hill fans, keep breathing.) The devs go hard when it comes to anniversaries; last year’s 4th-iversary is no exception as it showcased exclusive cosmetics, double XP events, and bloodpoints galore. Players can expect to be rewarded well if history repeats itself.
Indeed, nine years marks a milestone. Usually, this is the end for live-service games, but who knows? DBD seems to be ramping up. Such an active community, meta is so fluid, and dear God, the memes. (Shout out to survivors who urban evade across the map instead of doing gens; we see you.)
What’s next? The show is just beginning. If Behaviour’s track record is anything to go by, we’re probably looking at login rewards, limited-time modes, and maybe even glimpses of the game’s future. Is this the year we’re finally getting that *Alien* chapter everyone begs for? Or maybe, a massive gameplay overhaul? Only time will tell.
But one thing, however, is clear: Dead by Daylight is not tiring. Nine years into the fight, and it is still king in asymmetrical horror. So, grab your torches, survivors; it’s about to get spookier!
