In Dead by Daylight characters learn to speak – at least a few of them. But players are already annoyed.
No more silent characters: In the horror game Dead by Daylight, there is an unwritten law that has been mocked by the community for years. The characters in the game cannot speak; they have no voicelines of their own. Aside from strained breathing sounds or cries of pain, both killers and survivors are mute. That has now changed with patch 2.6.3.
Ash Williams can speak: Since last night (April 2, 2019), players can purchase the DLC character Ash Williams for almost €5. We have already reported about his perks here. Another special feature is that Ash Williams can speak. As the first survivor, he chats away – at least in the game’s lobby. There, every few seconds you can hear one of his voicelines, such as “Groovy”, “Alright” or “Better hide in the tall grass”.
Even “The Plague” could say something: In the previous patch, a killer learned to speak, namely The Plague. She speaks during her Mori animation (that is, the direct killing of players). However, the good lady only babbles in a long-lost language – the words make no sense.
Players react with mixed opinions: Overall, there is a positive sentiment about the character Ash Williams on Reddit. He is quite popular among most players, and especially his various cosmetic items are well received.
However, the fact that Ash Williams can speak annoys many players already. Because he does not speak during matches, but mainly in the lobby. But that time is mostly “boring waiting time,” during which players talk to each other. They do not want Ash to interrupt them. The fluctuating volume (some find it too quiet, others way too loud) does not make things better.
The Decisive Strike perk is becoming more powerful again: The update 2.6.3 also brought a small improvement for survivors. The perk “Decisive Strike” was improved again. After being severely restricted in a previous update and having strict requirements, the developers have now adjusted the stun duration. It increases to five seconds. After one second, survivors have landed on the ground, leaving four seconds for escape. This makes the Decisive Strike powerful again.
What do you think of speaking characters in Dead by Daylight? A cool, little innovation? Or should this be an exception and not become the rule?
