As promised by Behaviour Interactive, the studio unveiled a Dead by Daylight new chapter as part of the game’s sixth anniversary celebration! Titled “Roots of Dread,” this new chapter is set for release this June 7. Aside from that, there are other surprises revealed today as well, which include a spinoff dating sim game (not joking), and new Resident Evil stuff incoming this year too.
Dead by Daylight New Chapter “Roots of “Dread” Details and Overview:
What is fear? What is it made of and what fuels it? That’s what fans will try to answer as they meet the latest Killer to step into the Fog: The Dredge. A formless mass of twisted limbs writhing in the shadows, The Dredge is nothing less than a manifestation of darkness itself. With a “monster under the bed” approach, it comes with a very special Power: the ability to teleport between Lockers to catch unsuspecting Survivors when they feel safe out of harm’s reach.
As one might expect, this new chapter includes a new Survivor, as well as a new Killer! There’s also a new map called the “Garden of Joy” making its way out to.
New Surivor:
Haddie Kaur – Born in India, Haddie moved to Quebec with her family as a child. After losing her biological parents in a tragic car accident, she was raised by a Quebec family who were close friends of her parents. Haddie’s foray into the paranormal came early on, fuelling her with courage, determination, and a dash of morbid curiosity. Having fought monsters in the past makes her one of the few Survivors prepared to face off with Killers in the Entity’s Realm. Fans may recognize her from her appearances in the Archives and can now take the reins of her destiny as a Survivor.
New Killer:
The Dredge – The Dredge is a strange and creepy monster with a unique design, a first for Dead by Daylight Killers. It lurks and hunts from the shadows with the power to engulf Survivors in darkness, and I believe this makes for a very intense experience for all players.
New Map:
Garden of Joy – The Garden of Joy is the new disturbing Map players will get to experience – a scenic paradise set in a quaint American town hiding big secrets. The main building for this Map will be a classic family home, a ghostly symbol of domestic horror set against a cold and dreadful backdrop.
In addition to Roots of Dread, Behaviour Interactive has also revealed another chapter incoming later this year, and it’s another crossover with the Resident Evil franchise! Called “Project W,” the new chapter is set to come later this year.
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Dead by Daylight: Resident Evil: PROJECT W Coming Later this Year
In June of 2021, Behaviour Interactive teamed up with Capcom to bring the iconic Resident Evil characters Nemesis, Jill Valentine and Leon S. Kennedy to Dead by Daylight, giving life to one of the game’s most acclaimed Chapters. This year, fans will be thrilled to learn that the two horror powerhouses are joining forces once again. Resident Evil comes to The Fog with a new Chapter in 2022, featuring even more characters from the legendary horror franchise.
The Dead by Daylight x Resident Evil Project W chapter will be revealed on May 18!
Outside of the main game, Behaviour also revealed the Dead by Daylight dating sim “Hooked on You” and an Attack on Titan collabration too!
Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim
The Dead by Daylight community is famous for its love of romance, steamy references and… shirtless outfits! After surveying its players and noting that one of the most longed for Dead by Daylight experience across its entire fan base was a dating simulator, the development team decided to quench this thirst for love and romance with Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim. Available later this year, the very first Dead by Daylight visual novel is an interactive game that allows players to romance their favorite Killers. To develop as rich an experience as possible, the team collaborated with Psyop, the creators of the immensely successful visual novel I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator.
More details on Hooked on You:
Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim takes players on Murderer’s Island. Their companions: four dead-sexy Killers who, underneath their murderous exteriors, just want a little romance. Fans flirt their way into the hearts of The Huntress, The Spirit, The Trapper, and The Wraith, uncovering dark twists along the way. Will they find true love, forge friendships or get hacked to death? Only they can decide. As mystery unfolds, it’s their job to make sense of it all. What brought them here? Where did these Killers come from? Why do they show so much interest? And, most importantly, if only one had to be chosen for love… who would it be? Because in this new visual novel, choice is the name of the game. This summer, fans will get to know Dead by Daylight’s Killers like never before, and truly discover what makes each of them tick – beyond their general love of murder and mayhem, of course!
“You wanted it? You got it! Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim mixes horror, humor and romance to create a fresh way for fans to interact and create an emotional bond with their favorite Killers,” says Mathieu Côté, Head of Partnerships for Dead by Daylight. “Our goal with our first visual novel is to provide fans with a completely unique and surprising new way to experience the world of Dead by Daylight.”
Attack on Titan: The First Anime-Inspired Collection
Dead by Daylight’s rich portfolio of characters, and their various customizable outfits, are among the keystones of the game’s global success. Anime and manga-inspired content have been widely requested by fans, so they will be thrilled to know that the game’s first major crossover with an anime title is coming in the form of a Collection: Attack on Titan. One of the world’s most popular manga series of all time, the Japanese award-winning creation has been adapted for magazines, novels, live-action series and video games. The Attack on Titan Collection, available soon, will feature 10 different outfits for both Killers and Survivors. The Collection was carefully crafted to suit the personalities and resemblance of the characters of both franchises. Among other fan favorites, players will be happy to discover Dwight as Eren, Zarina as Hange, as well the Oni as the Armored Titan.
That’s a ton of Dead by Daylight content incoming for players. Once we know more about the Resident Evil crossover chapter tomorrow, we’ll be sure to let our readers know about it.