Summary
Dead by Daylighthas announced plans for crossovers with two other major franchises inFive Nights at Freddy’sandThe Witcher. One of the most popular asymmetrical horror experiences in gaming,Dead by Daylightis no stranger to crossover content, but the announcement of two collaborations with franchises as big as these is nearly unheard of.
In early April,Dead by Daylightlaunched its crossover withTokyo Ghoul. The game’s version 8.6 update brought anime protagonist Ken Kaneki to the game as a Killer dubbed The Ghoul, terrorizing Survivors with his Kagune Leap special ability and hindering them with his Nothing But Misery hex.
Now, the developers at Behaviour Interactive have revealed plans for the game’s future to fans at PAX East, which includeDead by Daylight’s collaboration withFive Nights at Freddy’sandThe Witcher. TheFNAFcontent is planned as the game’s ninth anniversary chapter and will bring the terrifying decayed yellow rabbit animatronic, Springtrap, to the game as a new Killer. Even those who have never dipped into the games may be familiar with Springtrap from the climactic scene in the 2023 film adaptation, and Behaviour revealed that fans have requested Springtrap’s addition more than any other outside character. The anniversary chapter will include a Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza map, and movie actor Matthew Lillard will be lending his likeness and recorded voice lines to the game.
Along with theFNAFchapter, fans can look forward to the game’s upcomingWitcherCollection, which will provide skins for some of the most popular characters from CD Projekt Red’s action-RPG franchise. The characters announced for the collaboration, which launches on June 3, include Geralt, Ciri, Yennifer, Triss, and Eredin. Additionally, originalGeralt of Rivia voice actor Doug Cocklewill be recording new lines for the character to be featured inDead by Daylight.
Though these collaborations are big news forDead by Daylightfans, they aren’t the only new announcements. Creative Director Dave Richard has announced aChoose Your Own Adventure-style projectthat developers will be building alongside the fan community. Players will be invited to vote on a new Killer and Survivor’s appearance, the chapter’s lore, and many other details for an upcoming chapter planned for release in 2026. Additionally, the game is releasing a new collection on July 8 featuring modern-day horror hosts and drag performers the Boulet Brothers, bringing new aesthetic options for The Huntress and The Artist.
Dead by Daylight
WHERE TO PLAY
Ever wished to play as one of the characters from your favorite horror movies? Dead by Daylight is a 1v4 multiplayer game that draws from all corners of the horror world from a powerful slasher to a terrifying paranormal entity.Choose between playing an unstoppable Killer and one of 4 Survivors trying to evade a gruesome death. Each character has their own deep progression system and plenty of unlockables that can be customized to fit your personal strategy. Work together to escape, or stalk and sacrifice every Survivor.This Edition of Dead by Daylight gives you access to a roster of 7 Killers (The Trapper, The Hillbilly, The Wraith, The Nurse, The Hag, The Huntress and The Doctor) and 9 Survivors (Meg Thomas, Claudette Morel, Jake Park, Dwight Fairfield, Ace Visconti, Nea Karlsson, Bill Overbeck, Feng Min and David King). It also includes two cosmetic add-ons packed with outfits for various characters.
