Dead by Daylight gamers had been left to fend for themselves after a latest replace launched a number of game-breaking exploits, so, naturally, they turned to Blizzard Leisure and the Overwatch group for assist.
Behaviour Interactive, the studio behind the long-running asymmetrical horror recreation, discovered itself in combat or flight mode after issuing its July replace final week. Two Survivors from The Strolling Dead — Michonne and Rick Grimes — had been the headliners, however the newest patch got here with extra than simply bloody new content material for gamers to feast on.
I have been within the dbd sphere for 9 years and I’ve by no means seen everybody this upset, even at dbds lowest factors there was nonetheless plenty of nice issues to look ahead to. I am not gonna lie it blew my thoughts with how many individuals had been upset, I’ve by no means seen this earlier than.
— Brandyn (@wispfell) August 5, 2025
Of Dead by Daylight’s many playable Killers, it’s The Clown who waltzed into patch 9.1.0 with essentially the most adjustments. Particularly, any Survivors who encounter the bottle-throwing menace will discover that he is now much, much faster, with sure builds and methods solely rising his velocity additional. Killers are normally at all times a bit sooner than their prey, however the brand new replace turns The Clown into a novel drive of nature that makes him almost unescapable.
As The Clown Killers flooded Dead by Daylight Trials, so too did a number of troublesome Survivor Perks. Builds utilizing Streetwise, Blood Rush, and Final Stand had been shortly changing into well-liked amongst die-hard followers who had found new exploits, together with the flexibility to achieve infinite merchandise expenses and occasional dash boosts. These are bugs that may and have essentially shifted gameplay stability in Dead by Daylight as gamers reap the benefits of what many deem to be damaged facets of the expertise.
These points and extra plagued the Dead by Daylight group for round one week, and with few promising updates from Behaviour arriving all through that point, followers turned determined. There was solely a lot the memes of The Clown plastered onto Cars’ Lightning McQueen might do to chase away the adverse emotions introduced by game-breaking bugs, so gamers finally took their considerations from Behaviour assist threads to some other place totally.
For some unusual cause, they turned to Overwatch for assist.
— Agente6801 (@SrAgente6801) August 5, 2025
Heroes By no means… Die?
As Blizzard took to its official Overwatch 2 social media pages to push new Stadium builds for Mercy and rejoice its new collaboration with NERF, Dead by Daylight followers started asking for help with zero warning or context.
“Hey might you repair some killer bugs which were current for YEARS,” one reply to an Overwatch 2 post on X/Twitter says.
“Revert Clown adjustments, plz and thanks! <3” one other adds.
DBD PLAYERS ASKING OVERWATCH DEVS TO FIX DBD BUGS IS FRYING ME😭 pic.twitter.com/S1BBlVLLF1
— Ash (@Ashhlo_) August 5, 2025
Many of those posts have lots of — if not hundreds — of likes, with most replies asking for fixes for the largest points inflicting gamers hassle. Some messages are additionally asking for reworks for the Onyro Killer, whereas others are merely pleading for any quantity of assist in any respect. You’re extra seemingly to spot The Clown fan artwork than any reply truly associated to Overwatch relying on the put up you click on on, proving that Dead by Daylight followers have really had sufficient.
It’s by no means clear why Dead by Daylight gamers, among the many lots of of main recreation builders on the market, latched onto the Overwatch group at Blizzard. The 2 video games are multiplayer experiences and that’s… about it, as neither really shares that a lot in frequent outdoors of a capability to management characters in an internet setting. It’s pure chaos that was largely contained in Overwatch threads, although you may discover just a few stray posts from gamers bugging official Fortnite, Genshin Impact, Fatal Fury, and extra accounts, too, should you look arduous sufficient.
On the Hook
Whether or not it was the crossover nobody anticipated or simply basic fan outcry, Behaviour heard the pleas for assist and eventually supplied an in depth recreation plan for the long run. With its own post on X, the Dead by Daylight group briefly and instantly Kill Switched the Streetwise, Blood Rush, and Final Stand Perks, eradicating them from play because the studio labored on fixes. A hotfix, titled the 9.1.1 replace, is at the moment set to observe at present and is alleged to include fixes for Streetwise and Final Stand, particularly, in addition to “small changes” to Fog Vials.
That is nice and all however why does it at all times take a lot group outcry for the group to truly understand one thing is unhealthy? https://t.co/TDxL8icL6F
— SpookyLoopz (@SpookyLoopz) August 5, 2025
Blood Rush fixes are scheduled to arrive subsequent week, as are extra tweaks to Fog Vials. These are essential fixes however solely a small step to deal with the group’s wider subject with Behaviour’s communication technique. Because of this, the group says it already “rebuilding” its Kill Swap course of “to be extra nimble and higher account for group sentiment.”
In different phrases, don’t count on game-breaking Dead by Daylight bugs to tamper with the general expertise for weeklong intervals sooner or later. Fans are pleased to see their suggestions lastly addressed, however solely time will inform if it’s sufficient to restore the harm completed.
“We’re grateful for your suggestions, which helps us determine locations the place we are able to enhance and re-evaluate our processes, altering course when it is wanted to enhance the Dead by Daylight expertise for all,” Behaviour’s message concludes. “As a dwell recreation, we all know this dialog is ongoing, and we respect you for being part of it with us!”
I’m pleased these adjustments are coming, however DBD has ignored the well being of their recreation for a VERY very long time. It’s unacceptable.
I’ve by no means performed a recreation that’s been round for almost 10 years with as many bugs, particularly recreation breaking ones. I’m actually disenchanted. https://t.co/NI2fQdqrLc
— Lillers✨🔜 TwitchCon (@Lillipie101) August 5, 2025
Dead by Daylight not too long ago celebrated its nine-year anniversary with particular in-game occasions and rewards. It was preceded by the long-awaited introduction of 5 Nights at Freddy’s content material, together with the brand new Springtrap Killer and a pizza restaurant map. With The Strolling Dead now absolutely built-in into the 1v4 expertise, gamers are wanting ahead to a brand new Killer in September in addition to one other new Killer and two new Survivors in November.
For extra, you possibly can learn up on our latest interview with Behaviour, the place we discovered extra about Springtrap and the way the group lastly introduced 5 Nights at Freddy’s into the world of The Entity. You can even try how the Overwatch crew is making an attempt to keep in good standing with its personal group.
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