Behavior Interactive has revealed its next chapter for the Dead by Daylight universe, implying that a Dungeons & Dragons crossover is coming to its wildly popular asymmetric horror game.
The Dead by Daylight Although little has been shared, Behavior Interactive plans to host an 8th anniversary stream for the Dead by Daylight series next week; I hope to confirm a release date and which D&D characters will become the Killers and Survivors.
Listen carefully to the voice in the darkness… pic.twitter.com/krNbZQnanH
– Dead by Daylight (@DeadbyDaylight) May 9, 2024
A D&D-themed chapter in Dead by Daylight would be interesting, as Behavior Interactive has yet to implement dark fantasy into its horror game. However, Behavior has already added sci-fi and supernatural themes, introducing licensed chapters for Alien and Ringu.
Dead by Daylight was first released in 2016 on PC before making its way to consoles, most recently on the PS5 in late 2020. Since its launch, Behavior Interactive has released a multitude of original and licensed chapters from various game franchises. gaming and entertainment horror, such as Silent. Hill, Resident Evil, Stranger Things and Scream. Each chapter features a map based on that respective franchise, in addition to familiar characters serving as new playable killers or survivors. Dead by Daylight’s popularity has increased since its release, with Behavior Interactive reporting in 2023 that the game had amassed over 60 million players.
2023 has been a huge year for Dead by Daylight. In addition to introducing several new licensed chapters, Behavior Interactive revealed during its 7th anniversary stream that two spinoff games set in the Dead by Daylight universe are in development. One is a narrative game developed by Supermassive Games called The Casting of Frank Stone, which is expected to be released this year. Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are also teaming up to adapt Dead by Daylight for the big screen.
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