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Behaviour Interactive
Behaviour Interactive is a Montreal-based studio best known for Dead by Daylight, now celebrating its 10th anniversary with a slate of new content, a film adaptation, and structural changes. The studio is also expanding into new genres with Serious Sam: Shatterverse and Exterminauts, both published by external partners.
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Aug 29
Behaviour Interactive enters its second decade on multiple fronts. The Dead by Daylight 10th anniversary, marked by a Montreal press event and a Summer Game Fest teaser, has become a launchpad for structural change. The studio confirmed Jason Voorhees as a new killer, an original chapter with the game's first Indigenous survivor, a community-developed chapter, and a Terrifier chapter with Art the Clown. Two new modes, 1v1 and Zombie, are in development, alongside a major visual update, voice acting for original characters, and official mod support arriving in 2027. A film adaptation with Blumhouse, directed by Thordur Palsson, is set for late 2027 and will focus on survivors Sable and Mikaela.
Beyond Dead by Daylight, the studio is pursuing a genre pivot into cooperative shooters. Serious Sam: Shatterverse, developed by Behaviour and published by Devolver Digital, is a roguelite FPS with five parallel-universe Sams supporting up to five-player co-op. It launched August 31, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The studio's first full collaboration with Tencent, Exterminauts, was announced at gamescom 2026. Published by Level Infinite, it is a three-player co-op PvE third-person shooter set on the planet TIAN, planned for 2027.
Developers described the last two years as the game's best, and singled out Japanese fans as one of the most influential communities. The anniversary coverage also confirmed a long-rumored collaboration with the movie IT, hinted at through clown and balloon motifs in the teaser.
Key facts
- New game
- Exterminauts, a three-player co-op PvE third-person shooter, announced at gamescom 2026. ↗
- Exterminauts platforms and release
- In development for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a release planned for 2027. ↗
- Serious Sam release date
- Serious Sam: Shatterverse launched August 31, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. ↗
- Jason Voorhees chapter
- Jason Voorhees joined Dead by Daylight on June 17, 2026, as part of the Dead by Daylight: Jason chapter. ↗
- Film adaptation
- A Blumhouse film adaptation, directed by Thordur Palsson with a script by Alexandre Aja and David Leslie Johnson, is scheduled for late 2027. ↗
- Mod support
- Official mod support for Dead by Daylight is arriving in 2027. ↗
- Genre shift
- Serious Sam: Shatterverse marks a genre shift for the studio, known for the asymmetrical horror Dead by Daylight. ↗
- Tencent collaboration
- Exterminauts is the first full collaboration between Behaviour Interactive and Tencent, which operates Level Infinite. ↗
Timeline
- Aug 27, 2026 Behaviour Interactive Announces Alien Extermination Action Game Exterminauts
- Aug 10, 2026 Serious Sam: Shatterverse Sets August 31 Release, Open Playtest Live
- Jun 27, 2026 Dead by Daylight 10th Anniversary Event Report From Montreal
- Jun 22, 2026 Dead by Daylight Devs on Jason, New Modes, and the Blumhouse Movie
- Jun 15, 2026 Dead by Daylight 10th Anniversary Adds Jason Voorhees, Art the Clown, Film Adaptation
- Jun 7, 2026 Serious Sam: Shatterverse Playtest Announced on Steam, New Trailer Released
- Jun 6, 2026 Dead by Daylight 10th Anniversary Event Teased at Summer Game Fest 2026
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All coverage
Aug 27
Behaviour Interactive, the studio behind Dead by Daylight, announced its new action game Exterminauts during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 broadcast on August 26, 2026. Published by Level Infinite, the title is a three-player co-op PvE third-person shooter in which players take on the role of professional workers who are sent to the planet TIAN to exterminate alien pests and repair facilities. The game is in development for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a release planned for 2027. A presentation and hands-on session at gamescom 2026 revealed that missions are called "Work Orders," players clock in and out via "Punch In" and "Punch Out," and jobs range from 15 minutes to 20-30 minutes. After finishing a job, a roughly two-minute defense segment begins where players compete for the highest score to earn a salary bonus. The developers cited Men in Black, Ghostbusters, Armageddon, and Alien as influences.
Aug 10
Devolver Digital announced on August 8, 2026 that Serious Sam: Shatterverse, developed by Behaviour Interactive, will launch on August 31 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. In Japan, sales begin September 1 due to the time difference. A roguelite FPS featuring five Sams from parallel worlds, it supports up to five-player co-op. An open playtest is available via the Steam store page.
Jun 27
4Gamer attended the Dead by Daylight 10th anniversary press tour in Montreal, Canada, hosted by developer Behaviour Interactive. The visit included an office tour, developer interviews, and the main anniversary event. Topics covered during interviews included the inclusion of Jason, player data from Japan and worldwide, new modes, and the movie adaptation.
Jun 22
Behaviour Interactive developers discussed the 10th anniversary of Dead by Daylight in a pair of interviews with 4Gamer, covering the addition of Jason Voorhees, new game modes, and the upcoming film adaptation. Senior Creative Director Dave Richard and Head of Partnerships Mathieu Côté detailed the challenges of implementing Jason, including perfecting his mask and designing his ability to disappear into mist and ambush survivors. They explained that Jason's title "The Slasher" comes from the horror subgenre name. The developers also revealed two new modes in development: a competitive 1v1 mode without perks, and a Zombie Mode where survivors create a vaccine while AI-controlled zombies and a killer pursue them. A film adaptation with Blumhouse was announced, with Côté saying the studio approached them. Deputy CEO Nathan Sellyn and Executive Producer José Ramos added that the last two years have been the game's best, and that future plans include adding voice to original characters, a major visual update, and MOD support arriving in 2027. They called Japanese fans one of the most special and influential communities for the game.
Jun 15
Behaviour Interactive held a 10th anniversary event for Dead by Daylight in Montreal, Canada on June 14, 2026, announcing a slate of new content and a film adaptation. The long-demanded killer Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th will join the game on June 17 as part of the Dead by Daylight: Jason chapter. An original chapter, The Life Road, featuring the game's first Indigenous survivor, arrives on June 26. In August, the community-co-developed chapter Chorus of Sin launches, followed by the Terrifier chapter with Art the Clown in November. A chapter based on The Casting of Frank Stone is planned for 2027. New game modes include 1v1 Mode and Zombie Mode. A major visual update and official mod support are targeted for 2027. The film adaptation, directed by Thordur Palsson with a script by Alexandre Aja and David Leslie Johnson, will focus on survivors Sable and Mikaela and is scheduled for late 2027. Additional collaborations include Silent Hill f cosmetics, a Scooby-Doo crossover, a Diablo collection, and music partnerships with Iron Maiden and Ice Nine Kills.
Jun 7
Devolver Digital and Behaviour Interactive revealed a new trailer for "Serious Sam: Shatterverse" during the PC Gaming Show 2026 on June 8, 2026, and announced that a Steam playtest is scheduled for later this year. The game is a cooperative roguelite first-person shooter supporting up to five players, with the story premise that five parallel-universe versions of protagonist Sam unite to fight together. The playtest sign-up button is now live on the game's Steam store page. "Serious Sam: Shatterverse" is planned for release on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a launch window of 2026. The title is the latest entry in the long-running Serious Sam franchise, which began in 2001. Behaviour Interactive, the developer, is best known for the asymmetrical horror game Dead by Daylight, making this project a notable genre shift for the studio.
Jun 6
Behaviour Interactive released a teaser video during the Summer Game Fest 2026 broadcast on June 6, 2026, announcing a 10th anniversary event for the asymmetrical horror game Dead by Daylight. The live-action teaser features imagery of balloons, party hats, fireworks, and clown dolls, hinting at a collaboration with the movie IT and its killer clown Pennywise. The video does not show specific gameplay or content, but suggests future developments. The anniversary event is scheduled to begin on June 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM Japan time (June 14 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time). Details about the event and any new content are expected to be revealed during the event itself. The teaser was shown as part of the Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase, which also featured announcements for other games including Guild Wars 3, a new Gundam action game, and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles title.