Behavior Interactive will deliver an anniversary streaming event on May 18, 2022, in the asymmetrical battle-type horror survival game “Dead by Daylight.” Let’s introduce all the information published there.
On May 18, Behavior Interactive celebrates the 6th anniversary of its asymmetrical battle-type horror survival game “Dead by Daylight,” and the total number of players worldwide has reached 50 million. To commemorate the achievement, we held an anniversary streaming event.
At the event, the details of the new chapter “Roots of Dread” to be released on June 7, 2022 (Eastern Standard Time), as well as the love simulation game “Hooked on You” derived from “Dead by Daylight”: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim” was introduced, and the long-awaited collection “Attack Giant” inspired by famous works was also announced.
Also, at the end of the event, it was announced that a new collaboration chapter, “Project W” with “Resident Evil,” will be released this year, and it was great excitement. Below, I will introduce the content of the announcement.
The bottomless horror of the new chapter, “Roots of Dread,” set in a small American town
The new chapter, “Roots of Dread,” includes a new killer and survivor and a new map. You will know where fear comes from. How is it shaped? What are the true horrors of the players as the new killer “The Dredge” steps into the foggy forest of “Dead by Daylight”?
Dredge is a lump of twisted limbs that moves in the dark and has an uncertain shape and is the “darkness” itself. It’s like a “monster lurking under the bed” and has the unique power to teleport between lockers and catch unprotected survivors.
The new survivor added in this chapter is the brave and bold “Haddie Kaur.” Those who play as survivors will enjoy it by replacing themselves with Hadi and immersing themselves.
Born in India, Hadi moved to Quebec, Canada, with her family as a child. After losing her birth parents in a car accident, she was brought up by her family, her parent’s best friend.
Man. Since she was a child, she has been interested in paranormal phenomena and has fought monsters in the past, driven by her curiosity. She is one of the few survivors who can confront the killer in the foggy forest of “Dead by Daylight.”
Some of her fans will know her in the archive. In her new chapter, she finally appears as a survivor.
The new map “Garden of Joy” is set in a particular American town surrounded by beautiful nature. At first glance, the city looks old-fashioned and peaceful, and the main building looks like a good old family house, but behind it is a cold and terrifying secret.
Regarding this chapter, Dead by Daylight Creative Director Dave Richard stated as follows.
“We are delighted to announce a new chapter of’Dead by Daylight’to commemorate the 6th anniversary. This game title has grown tremendously and has diversified since its launch. Roots of Dread focuses on the essence of Dead by Daylight, the thrilling horror, and hunting thrills.
The new killer “Dredge” is the first monster in the killer to have a strange and eerie design. The style of hunting in the shadows with the power to swallow survivors in the dark will be an intense experience for players. “
“Roots of Dread” will be released on PC (Steam / Epic Games Store / Windows Store) / PS5 / PS4 / Xbox One / Xbox Series X | S / Nintendo Switch / Stadia from June 7, 2022. It’s the start.
The new chapter “Resident Evil: Project W” will be released in the second half of 2022
In June 2021, Behavior Interactive collaborated with Capcom to bring the long-awaited creatures and characters from the Resident Evil series to Nemesis, Leon S. Kennedy, and Jill Valentine in Dead by Daylight. It has become one of the most famous chapters in Dead by Daylight.
And this year, two solid horror works, “Dead by Daylight” and “Resident Evil,” will team up again. In 2022, we plan to develop a new chapter with more characters from the legendary survival horror “Resident Evil” series.
Love simulation game “Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim.”
In the “Dead by Daylight” community, many fans have been enjoying various imaginations about the love relationships of in-game characters. As a result of the research, it was found that the most awaited thing for all fans is a romance simulation game, and the development team is lucky to announce “Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim” to realize this idea. It became a rush.
In development, we collaborated with Psyop, which developed the Kentucky Fried Chicken romance simulation “I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’Good Dating Simulator”, released in 2019 and a great success. This work, released later this year, is an interactive novel game that allows players to enjoy their favorite killer and romance. It is said to provide.
“Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim” is set in “The Island of Murderers.” The members are four fascinating “Dead by Daylight” killers who are murderers but seek a little romance. Fans will play various dramas while persuading and playing with the four people, “Huntless,” “Spirit,” “Trapper,” and “Wraith.”
It depends on the player’s choice whether to find true love, build friendship, or die. Where did the killer come from, and why were they brought to this island? Why are they interested? It is you who will solve the mystery!
If only one person is loved and chosen … who is it? This summer, players will know more about the “Dead by Daylight” killer than ever before and will know their individuality and characteristics.
Mathieu Côté, Head of Behavior Interactive Partnership, said:
“I’m sorry to have kept you waiting!” Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim “is an outstanding work that combines horror, humor, and romance to deepen ties with your favorite killer. Increase.
We hope that you will be able to experience the world of “Dead by Daylight” from a new perspective by delivering a unique and surprising experience through this romance simulation game that we created for the first time. “
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The first collection, “Attack on Titan,” inspired by anime
One of the factors that made “Dead by Daylight” successful worldwide is the abundant characters and various costumes that can be customized.
Fans have been waiting for content inspired by anime and manga. “Attack on Titan,” which collaborates with “Dead by Daylight,” is not only award-winning in Japan but also a popular manga worldwide and has been adopted in magazines, novels, live-action series, and video games. Ing.
In the “Attack on Titan Collection” announced this time, ten types of costumes are prepared for each killer and the survivor. They are carefully created to match the individuality and characteristics of the characters in both works.
Dwight will be equipped with Ellen, Zalina will be fitted with Hange, and the demon will be equipped with an armored giant. It will be an irresistible collection for Attack on Titan fans.
Also, pay attention to Dead by Daylight Mobile!
Since its release in 2020, “Dead by Daylight Mobile” has made many achievements. It has achieved 1 million downloads in just 48 hours since its release, and now, two years later, it has 25 million players worldwide on iOS and Android.
Users playing the mobile version will be happy to know that major updates are planned, and new features will be added soon.
In the future, leaderboards, quick matches, and social systems will be newly introduced, and operability, graphics, and gameplay will be significantly improved. Players will have no choice but to take advantage of this new system.
This major update was implemented in the form that preceded it in Japan the other day and received a great response. The closed beta test will start in the United States within a few weeks and be released worldwide in sequence.