Dead by Daylight is in its 10th anniversary year, with Behaviour Interactive having launched a NieR:Automata Collection in October 2026 and committed to reworking the 2B Legendary Skin's body type after requests from Japan and overseas. No release date is set for those adjustments.
Dead by Daylight's 10th anniversary in 2026 gave Behaviour Interactive a platform to announce structural changes alongside new content. At a June 14 event in Montreal, the studio confirmed Jason Voorhees as a playable killer on June 17 through a collaboration with Jason Universe, the first Friday the 13th content in the game after years of licensing hurdles. An original chapter, The Life Road, with the game's first Indigenous survivor, followed on June 26. The anniversary slate also included the community-co-developed Chorus of Sin in August, the Terrifier chapter with Art the Clown in November, and a chapter based on The Casting of Frank Stone in 2027. A film adaptation directed by Thordur Palsson, with a script by Alexandre Aja and David Leslie Johnson, is scheduled for late 2027 and will focus on survivors Sable and Mikaela.
Behaviour used the milestone to outline longer-term changes: 1v1 Mode without perks, a Zombie Mode where survivors create a vaccine while AI zombies and a killer pursue them, voice acting for original characters, a major visual update, and official mod support targeted for 2027. The Jason addition and a free play period on Steam pushed the game to about 126,000 concurrent players on Steam on June 18, an all-time high, with over 250,000 simultaneous players across all platforms. The game is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
Outside the anniversary, Behaviour moved on the technical side. From July 30, the PC version requires players to update software and drivers for security reasons, targeting vulnerabilities in older motherboard functions, overclocking tools, BIOS, monitoring, and anti-cheat software. The studio said it cannot provide a full list of affected applications. In October, a NieR:Automata collaboration launched with Legendary Outfits: a 2B costume for Feng Min and an A2 costume for Yui Kimura, plus a Very Rare Emil-inspired outfit for The Legion. After requests from Japan and overseas centered on the 2B skin's body type, Lead Community Manager Mandy said on the official forum that Behaviour plans to adjust it. No release date for the changes is set.
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Behaviour Interactive's Miss Behaviour label, launched in June 2026, publishes indie games with a focus on horror, and its latest announced title is Donut Panic. Deputy CEO Nathan Sellyn told Automaton at Tokyo Game Show 2026 that Dead by Daylight's 5 to 6 million monthly players give small horror games an audience they otherwise struggle to find, and that the label wants titles trying a new form of horror experience.
Level Infinite has set a beta test for Exterminauts, the three-player co-op shooter from Behaviour Interactive, for November 13 to November 19 Japan time on Steam. Applications are lottery-based through the Steam store page, with preload starting November 11 overseas time. The beta covers three-player co-op, combat against enemies with multiple armaments, an Overdrive mode, and work-procedure-manual-style missions. The game is planned for 2027 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Behaviour Interactive plans to adjust the "2B" Legendary Skin from Dead by Daylight's NieR:Automata Collection, Mandy, the Lead Community Manager, said in a response on the official forum. The collection arrived in October 2026 with Legendary Skins for "2B" and "A2" plus "Emil's Purpose" for the Killer "The Legion." Requests to fix "2B" came from Japan and overseas, centered on the body type. No release date is set for the adjustments.
Behaviour Interactive launched a Dead by Daylight collaboration with NieR:Automata on Tuesday. The Legendary Outfits are a 2B costume for Feng Min and an A2 costume for Yui Kimura. Killer players get a Very Rare Outfit inspired by Emil for The Legion. Dead by Daylight first teased the crossover on Saturday with the line "The fight for humanity continues in The Fog" and a promotional video.
Dead by Daylight's official social media accounts posted a teaser image on October 2 reading, "It looks like our comms have been breached. Please wait for further instructions!" The image appears to contain text in the angelic script used in the NieR series. The post drew comments asking whether a NieR collaboration is coming, with some mentioning the character 2B. Developer Behaviour Interactive has not confirmed anything further.
GAME Watch rounds up Switch eShop and Steam sales ending soon, with the Nintendo eShop discounting games like Dead by Daylight, ENDER LILIES, and Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town. Dead by Daylight is 65 percent off at 1,610 yen, while other titles drop by up to 80 percent.
4Gamer's retrospective of its most popular articles from summer 2016 shows Pokemon GO dominating the season, Dead by Daylight's popularity igniting after its June release, and E3 2016 drawing major attention with announcements like Death Stranding. The piece also highlights an interview with FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki.
Devolver Digital announced Serious Sam: Shatterverse, a co-op roguelite FPS for up to five players, releasing August 31 globally and September 1 in Japan. Developed by Behaviour Interactive, known for Dead by Daylight, the game features parallel-world versions of Serious Sam, including female and alien variants, with five playable Sams, procedurally generated stages, and five bosses.
Free Style and Behaviour Interactive held a roundtable on asymmetric multiplayer design. The Obakeidoro team asked how to weigh player data against creative instinct, whether Japanese players need special balance treatment, and how to protect a game's core identity while adding features. Behaviour advised measuring time-to-match and iterating through player tests.
Behaviour Interactive and Freestyle developers met for a roundtable interview published by Automaton. The discussion covered how Dead by Daylight influenced Obakeidoro! and the design philosophy of asymmetric battle games. Participants included DbD Executive Producer Jose Ramos and Senior Creative Director Dave Richard, plus three Freestyle staff. The first part of the interview is now available.
Behaviour Interactive announced that as of July 30, 2026, the PC version of Dead by Daylight will require players to update their software and drivers to play. The change is for security reasons, targeting vulnerabilities in older versions of motherboard functions, overclocking tools, BIOS, monitoring, anti-cheat, and similar software. The company says it cannot provide a full list of affected applications and directs players with issues to official support.
The popular VOICEROID gameplay channel Sukiyaki Daisuki TV uploaded its first new video in about 2 years and 8 months on July 4, 2026, celebrating Dead by Daylight's 10th anniversary. The video, titled 'Yuzuki Yukari's Escape: Feast of Madness', reached 6th on YouTube's trending chart and surpassed 350,000 views.
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.
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.
Behaviour Interactive's Dead by Daylight reached a new all-time high of approximately 126,000 concurrent players on Steam on June 18, according to SteamDB data. Across all platforms, the game saw over 250,000 simultaneous players, also a record. The surge coincides with the game's 10th anniversary celebrations, which include the addition of Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th film series as a new killer on June 17, a free play period on Steam until June 23, and a 60% off sale until June 26. The previous Steam record of about 120,000 concurrent players was set in June 2025, when a Five Nights at Freddy's collaboration chapter launched. The game continues to receive regular updates and large-scale collaborations with horror franchises such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Tokyo Ghoul. Dead by Daylight is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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.
Behaviour Interactive has added Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th series as a playable killer in Dead by Daylight, launching June 17. The character, named Slasher, arrives through a collaboration with Jason Universe. The announcement marks the first Friday the 13th content in the game after years of licensing hurdles.
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.