Dead by Daylight just handed its players the keys to the kingdom. The Grimoire voting event is live right now, and for once, you’re not just along for the ride — you’re driving.
This isn’t some throwaway poll about favorite colors. We’re talking about the actual cosmetics that’ll be haunting the fog for months to come. Killer concepts that’ll make survivors wet themselves. Survivor outfits that’ll either help you blend into the shadows or paint a target on your back. Plus chapter key art that sets the whole vibe.
“VOTE NOW: The Grimoire is open! The Grimoire opens once again with new choices for you to make! Killer & Survivor Cosmetic Concepts Chapter Key Art VOTE NOW!” — @Omnia_BHVR
Behaviour Interactive gets something that a lot of other developers don’t. Your opinion actually matters. Not in some focus group way where they nod and ignore you. In a real, tangible way where your vote becomes the next thing that scares the hell out of you in the fog.
The cosmetics in Dead by Daylight aren’t just pretty outfits. They’re statements. They tell other players who you are before you even start running. A bloody Meg outfit says you’ve been through some things. A pristine Dwight skin screams “please don’t hurt me, I’m new here.” For Killers, it’s even more intense — your look is the last thing survivors see before the hook.
That’s why this Grimoire voting actually matters. It’s not Behaviour deciding what they think looks cool and forcing it down your throat. It’s the community — people who’ve spent thousands of hours getting their hearts ripped out by Michael Myers and Ghostface — choosing what comes next.
The chapter key art vote is equally important. That artwork becomes the face of whatever terror is coming. It’s what you see when the DLC drops. It’s what sets expectations. Get it right, and you’ve got people hyped before they even see gameplay. Get it wrong, and you’ve already lost half your audience.
Dead by Daylight’s community has always been vocal about what they want. Sometimes too vocal. But Behaviour has learned to channel that energy instead of fighting it. These voting events turn potential complaints into collaboration. Instead of players griping about cosmetics they hate, they’re invested in the ones they helped choose.
This approach has kept DBD relevant when other asymmetrical horror games have died out. While Friday the 13th: The Game got buried in lawsuits and Evolve couldn’t evolve past its own problems, Dead by Daylight kept listening to its community. Not always perfectly, but consistently enough to build trust.
The Grimoire system shows Behaviour understands their audience. Horror fans are particular. They know what scares them, what looks cool, and what feels authentic to the genre. Give them generic slasher knockoffs, and they’ll roast you alive. Give them genuine creativity with community input, and they’ll stick around for years.
For newer players, this is your chance to shape the game you’re getting into. Don’t just vote for whatever looks flashy. Think about what fits Dead by Daylight’s vibe. This isn’t Fortnite — we don’t need rainbow unicorn Killers. This is horror. Dark, atmospheric, and genuinely unsettling when done right.
Veteran players know the drill, but it bears repeating: your vote counts, but so does your reasoning. The community discussions around these votes often influence future content beyond just the immediate winners. Behaviour pays attention to why people choose certain options, not just which ones win.
The voting window won’t stay open forever. These events typically run for a week or two, giving everyone time to see the options and make informed choices. But procrastination kills more good ideas than bad execution ever could.
What’s really exciting is what this represents for Dead by Daylight’s future. More community involvement means more investment from players. More investment means longer game lifespan. Longer lifespan means more content, more Killers, more maps, and more reasons to keep coming back to the fog.
So get in there and vote. Choose the cosmetics that’ll define your next hundred hours of heart attacks. Pick the chapter art that’ll haunt your Steam library. Make your voice heard while it actually matters.
The Entity feeds on fear, but Dead by Daylight thrives on community choice. And right now, that choice is entirely in your hands.
