Tag: Dead By Daylight

Supermassive finally unveiled their Dead by Daylight single-player game

Behaviour Interactive and Supermassive finally unveiled their single-player Dead by Daylight game, The Casting of Frank Stone

Behaviour Interactive and Supermassive finally unveiled their single-player Dead by Daylight game after teasing it earlier in the year. The survival horror game is called The Casting of Frank Stone, and takes place in the Dead by Daylight universe. Rather than players trying to escape or capture each other in usual asynchronous multiplayer fashion, they’ll struggle to stay alive in a terrifying world haunted by DbD staples including the Trapper.

What that actual gameplay is like remains a mystery. Supermassive didn’t actually show gameplay, but the cinematics were suitably creepy and unsettling. Check it out for yourself below.

Supermassive has a distinguished track record when it comes to horror games. The studio is responsible for the Dark Pictures games, including Man of Medan and Devil in Me, and they’re working on Little Nightmares 3 as well. Whether Nicolas Cage makes an appearance remains to be seen, and it’s not clear yet whether Behaviour’s other licensed crossovers, such as Pinhead and dozens of other horror staples, will also show up.

Supermassive and Behaviour didn’t provide a release date for The Casting of Frank Stone, but it is available for wishlisting on Steam now. Expect more in the coming months.

Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF

Summer Game Fest 2023 recap: Final Fantasy 7, Jason Isaacs, and more

Our Summer Game Fest 2023 recap breaks down every reveal, including Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Jason Isaacs in Baldur’s Gate 3

Summer Game Fest 2023 has come and gone, or at least the main event has. The days following will see plenty of additional showcases, including the Xbox Games Showcase, but the initial presentation hosted by Geoff Keighley was bursting with announcements and reveals. Square Enix showed off Final Fantasy 7 Part 2 properly, Insomniac announced Spider-Man 2’s release date, there’s a new 2D Sonic in the works, and RGG Studio’s Yakuza series is coming back again in fall 2023.

There’s a lot to be getting on with, so we’ve broken it all down in our Summer Game Fest 2023 recap.

Dead by Daylight 7th anniversary stream: New DbD games, Ikumi Nakamura, and more

The Dead by Daylight anniversary stream was packed with announcements, including a detailed roadmap for the horror game’s next year

The Dead by Daylight anniversary stream was packed with announcements, including a detailed roadmap for the coming year and even a couple of new Dead by Daylight teases. The horror game’s first big addition is coming up soon in a new chapter, with half a dozen new characters planned in the following months. A series of collaborations involving well-known creators and musicians is also in the works, and yes, Nicholas Cage is coming to Dead by Daylight as well.

 

The next Dead by Daylight chapter is dripping with sci-fi horror

Behaviour unveiled the latest Dead by Daylight chapter during the horror game’s anniversary stream, and it’s full of sci-fi scares

Behaviour Interactive unveiled End Transmission, the latest Dead by Daylight chapter, during the horror game’s anniversary stream, and it’s full of sci-fi scares. End Transmission goes live on June 13, 2023, and adds a new map, killer, and survivor to the multiplayer game.

Gabriel Soma is the new survivor, the engineer and sole remaining member of an exploration crew who died at the hands of a monstrous AI called The Singularity. Behaviour’s goal is letting players feel like skilled technicians, so Soma’s skills and perks have a “toolbox” element to them, though the team stopped short of saying what exactly is in that toolbox.

The Singularity is End Transmission’s new killer, an AI that once served the human colony in Flarka Deepwood – before encountering alien technology and becoming “enlightened.” The Singularity wants to eliminate any inferior beings, including every human, and assimilate biological material to become the ultimate lifeform. 

It spawns bio-pods around the map that stick to surfaces and let the Singularity spy on survivors in the area. These pods can also attach matter to survivors and inflict the Slipstream effect. The Singularity can instantly teleport to any Slipstreamed survivor and attack, though it’s not as one-sided as it sounds. On maps where the Singularity is the killer, you can find up to four EMP devices that instantly disable all bio-pods and remove the Slipstream effect.

Behaviour wanted the Flarka Deepwood map to feel alien and intimidating, a place where players would never feel at ease. The Deepwood is split between three areas: a human base left over from an old colonizing mission, the ruins of an ancient civilization, and a dense jungle full of alien flora and fauna.

The chapter will feature two new cosmetic showcases at launch – one each for the Singularity and Soma – and several more as the chapter progresses, including Waterfront Massacre and Twisted Mascarade.

Elsewhere in the anniversary stream, Behaviour announced a collaboration to bring Nicholas Cage to Dead by Daylight as himself.

Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF

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Nicholas Cage is coming to Dead by Daylight as a Survivor

A new year means plenty of new Dead by Daylight Survivors on the way, and one of them is Nicholas Cage, playing himself in the horror game

A new year means plenty of new Dead by Daylight survivors on the way – and one of them is Nicholas Cage, who’s playing, well, Nicholas Cage. Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive announced the surprise inclusion as a precursor to the hit multiplayer game’s anniversary broadcast on May 23, 2023, and gave a bit of background about what to expect from the cameo.

Cage won’t be voicing a character from a movie. He’s Nicholas Cage himself, transported through the Fog into the horror game by virtue of his acting ability. Cage’s Dead by Daylight survivor will feature perks and skills inspired by acting and the idea of getting into a role, though Behaviour was coy about what exactly to expect. The team plans to reveal more information on July 5, 2023.

The team did say that Cage is a standalone survivor, though, and won’t debut with a Killer connected to one of his past movies.

During a recent press event that GLHF attended, Behaviour said the team tried negotiating cameos such as this in the past, though they often fell through for one reason or another until now. 

It’s the real deal as well, not just a model who resembles Cage. Behaviour offered to cast a voice actor to bring all the screams, grunts, and other Dead by Daylight noises to life, since that particular kind of work often involves strain that some traditional actors aren’t accustomed to. Cage responded by saying there has “never been a [Nicholas Cage] voice soundalike and there won’t be one now” and agreed to voice every necessary sound.

The Dead by Daylight anniversary stream premiers on May 23, 2023. These usually drop quite a bit of information about what to expect from the game in the next several months, so expect more surprises soon.

Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF

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Dead by Daylight Mobile’s Sadako Rising event is live now

The new Dead by Daylight mobile update is out now, alongside the start of the Sadako Rising event with its Ringu crossover

The new Dead by Daylight mobile update is out now, alongside the start of the Sadako Rising event with its Ringu crossover. The Sadako Rising event runs through March 28, 2023, adding Sadako as a stealthy killer to the survival game and Yoichi Asakawa as a new survivor.

Sadako sneaks across the field under cover of darkness and can surprise survivors when they least expect it, and she can also teleport through the TV sets placed around the map. Yoichi is all grown up now and has a range of ghost-hunting skills at his disposal, including the ability to stun a Killer and help injured allies.

While the event only lasts for a few weeks, the update that accompanies it is permanent, part of NetEase and Behaviour’s Dead by Daylight mobile relaunch that revamps the multiplayer game’s graphics and adds new, exclusive content.

One bit of that mobile-exclusive content is the relic system, which drops random tools on the map that killers and survivors can use to try and turn the tables on their foes. In true Dead by Daylight fashion, relics come with a set of challenges that, once completed, unlock special cosmetics.

Dead by Daylight mobile is available on Android and Apple devices.

Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF

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Blumhouse is making a Dead by Daylight movie adaptation

Blumhouse Productions and Atomic Monster are joining horror game maker Behaviour Interactive to create a Dead by Daylight movie

Blumhouse Productions and Atomic Monster are joining horror game Behaviour Interactive to create a Dead by Daylight movie (thanks, Variety). Atomic Monster founder James Wan (The Conjuring, Insidious) and Blumhouse founder Jason Blum (The Purge, Get Out) are involved in the project, though neither said in what capacity. 

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to work with Jason Blum and James Wan, two giants of the horror film industry, to further expand the Dead by Daylight universe,” Stephen Mulrooney, executive Behaviour’s executive vice president. “At Behaviour, our motto is to create unique moments, together, forever. Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are the ideal partners to craft Dead by Daylight’s killer entrance onto the big screen.”

“In Dead by Daylight, the Behaviour team has created a love letter to the world of horror, building an incredible environment teeming with atmosphere and terrifying villains — perfect for a scary cinematic adaptation,” Wan said in a statement.

Production of the multiplayer game adaptation is still in its very early stages. The studios are currently looking for screenwriters and a director to lead the project.

The Dead by Daylight movie announcement is the latest in a string of video game adaptations, including Fallout, Tomb Raider, and God of War TV series, the upcoming Super Mario Bros. movie, and Sonic the Hedgehog 3, just to name a few.

Blumhouse will also be making and publishing horror games of its own in the near future under its newly-announced Blumhouse Games subsidiary.

Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF

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Leatherface isn’t leaving Dead By Daylight, despite rumors

The iconic killer isn’t going anywhere, says developer Behavior Interactive.

Leatherface, one of horror cinema’s most iconic killers, will remain part of Dead By Daylight’s active roster.

Several weeks back, the well-known Twitter account DBDLeaks tweeted about Leatherface potentially being removed from Dead By Daylight. There wasn’t any context beyond that, causing many within the community to assume Leatherface was getting the axe over licensing issues. More specifically, due to the character’s appearance in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre game that’s coming out later this year.

However, Dead By Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive told Bloody Disgusting that Leatherface isn’t going anywhere.

“I am glad to share with you that [Leatherface] is indeed staying a part of the Dead by Daylight experience,” Behaviour Interactive’s spokesperson said. “He’s hooked on us! See you in The Fog!”

The official Dead By Daylight Twitter account also confirmed that Leatherface is sticking around.

In fairness to those worried about Leatherface’s fate, there is a precedent for characters getting removed. Back in 2021, all Stranger Things DLC content was taken out of Dead By Daylight, seemingly because of licensing issues.

Dead By Daylight creative director Dave Richard spoke with GLHF all about the challenges of adding licensed killers. The most recent example is Resident Evil‘s second chapter, which added several characters from that franchise.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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Murderous multiplayer game Meet Your Maker launches in spring 2023

Meet Your Maker, from Dead By Daylight devs Behaviour Interactive, is a unique spin on building and launches in spring 2023

At The Game Awards 2022, Behaviour Interactive, makers of Dead By Daylight, announced their latest multiplayer game Meet Your Maker will release April 4, 2023, on PS4 and PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Meet Your Maker is a fresh, murderous twist on builders and raiders, where players create elaborate labyrinths of traps, monsters, and more, while others try making it to the center and recovering genetic material to power up their bases.

“On behalf of myself and the entire Meet Your Maker team, we couldn’t be happier for the chance to share a platform like The Game Awards alongside the industry’s best,” creative director Ash Pannell said in a press release.

“We couldn’t be more excited to get Meet Your Maker into the hands of our players and be wowed by their devious creativity and wit as they build their own Outposts, experience the thrill of raiding, and make the game their own.

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Builders have a range of blocks at their disposal – bomb traps, transparent blocks to hide traps in, spike pits, monsters, and so much more – and raiders can team up with friends or tackle raids solo, with only their wits and limited loadouts to help guide them through.

Making it out alive earns you material to power up your base with and unlock new suits, blocks, and other handy items to make even more horrendous creations to torment other players with.

Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF

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Dead By Daylight’s Forged in Fog DLC kicks off with an eerie trailer

The latest chapter introduces a new survivor, killer, and more medieval horror-themed goodness.

Dead By Daylight‘s latest DLC is finally out, and an all-new cinematic is kickstarting the blood-caked carnage.

On Tuesday, developer Behaviour Interactive released the Forged in Fog chapter for Dead By Daylight. It’s adding a new survivor named Vittorio Toscano, The Shattered Square map, and The Knight killer — the latter two of which are rocking a beautiful medieval horror motif. 

The Knight’s toolkit differs significantly from every other killer in Dead By Daylight. He can summon three AI-controlled guards: The Carnifex, The Assassin, and The Jailer. All three have unique skills and will patrol the map to complete specific tasks.

Check out Dead By Daylight‘s Forged in Fog launch trailer for yourself below.

The Forged in Fog DLC is already available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. 

Dead By Daylight hasn’t had a significant chapter update since Project W, which came out back in August and introduced several more Resident Evil characters into the asymmetrical horror phenomenon. More specifically, Ada Wong and Rebecca Chambers are survivors, and Albert Wesker is the killer. 

GLHF recently spoke with creative director Dave Richard about what goes into making Dead By Daylight‘s licensed killers.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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