Summary
- Dead by Daylight's April 2025 roadmap includes the recently added Tokyo Ghoul crossover with new killer and survivor costumes.
- The Blood Moon event runs from April 7-29 with daily bonuses for logging in, along with other events throughout the month.
- The Hellraiser chapter with Pinhead has been removed, hinting at potential licensing issues, but existing players can still access the character.
Behaviour Interactive has unveiled the April 2025 content roadmap for the asymmetrical horror game Dead by Daylight. The one-versus-four multiplayer title has been a popular hit since it was first released in 2016, with over 60 million players loading Dead by Daylight on multiple platforms.
The survival horror game's popularity is due, in part, to the various crossovers. Over the years, Dead by Daylight has seen iconic killers from franchises, including Stranger Things, Silent Hill, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, added to the PVP experience. The latest content roadmap details the upcoming events players can expect throughout April.
Dead by Daylight Skull Merchant Rework Detailed
Dead by Daylight reveals big changes to The Skull Merchant Killer designed to make her more active in the hunt for Survivors.
The prominent inclusion is the new Dead by Daylight crossover with Tokyo Ghoul, which began on April 2. The update sees Ken Kaneki, known simply as The Ghoul, added to the killer roster. For Survivors, players can pick up various costumes inspired by the original anime. The roadmap details the return of the Blood Moon event that will take place from April 7 until April 29, with daily bonuses for players who log in during the same period.
Dead by Daylight April 2025 Roadmap
April 12 will see Behaviour host a real-life Dead by Daylight event at Horrorcon in Scotland before the next Player Test Build (PTB) on April 15. Details of what the PTB will contain are still under wraps, but it will give players an advanced look at some of the development changes and rebalancing coming to the game. Rounding out the month, players will also see a new Techwear collection and a Fragment Frenzy mini-event on April 22.
With April set to be a packed month, it’s not all good news as players have seen the removal of the Hellraiser chapter in Dead by Daylight. The Cenobite, also known as Pinhead, was released in 2021 and quickly became a fan favorite. While no official reason was given for the content removal, fans suspect it could be down to licensing issues. Fortunately, those who unlocked Pinhead before he was delisted can still play as the gothic horror icon, although the accompanying chapter has completely disappeared.
Players undoubtedly have a lot to look forward to this month. Fans have been eager to see the return of last year’s Blood Moon event, and the team at Behaviour seems more than happy to oblige. If it is seen as a success, the Tokyo Ghoul crossover could be a turning point for Dead by Daylight, with Behaviour potentially looking for more anime killers to join the hunt against the Survivors.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 70 /100 Critics Rec: 47%
- Released
- June 14, 2016
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Behaviour Interactive
- Publisher(s)
- Behaviour Interactive
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
WHERE TO PLAY
Ever wished to play as one of the characters from your favorite horror movies? Dead by Daylight is a 1v4 multiplayer game that draws from all corners of the horror world from a powerful slasher to a terrifying paranormal entity.
Choose between playing an unstoppable Killer and one of 4 Survivors trying to evade a gruesome death. Each character has their own deep progression system and plenty of unlockables that can be customized to fit your personal strategy. Work together to escape, or stalk and sacrifice every Survivor.
This Edition of Dead by Daylight gives you access to a roster of 7 Killers (The Trapper, The Hillbilly, The Wraith, The Nurse, The Hag, The Huntress and The Doctor) and 9 Survivors (Meg Thomas, Claudette Morel, Jake Park, Dwight Fairfield, Ace Visconti, Nea Karlsson, Bill Overbeck, Feng Min and David King). It also includes two cosmetic add-ons packed with outfits for various characters.
- Cross Save
- yes
- Franchise
- Dead by Daylight
- Number of Players
- 5
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- yes
- Genre(s)
- Horror, Survival
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Stadia, Switch, Mobile
- OpenCritic Rating
- Fair
- How Long To Beat
- N/A
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 51 GB (October 2022)
- PS Plus Availability
- Extra & Premium
