Datamining and rumors are once again swirling around Dead by Daylight. Most assume that “Ghostface” from Scream will soon become the killer.
Although the “Mid-Chapter-Patch” for Dead by Daylight has not yet been released, there are already a lot of theories about who the next killer in the 4vs1 horror game could be. Current theories are pointing towards “Ghostface,” the killer from the Scream films.
What speaks for Ghostface? What speaks for Ghostface is primarily the long-held wish of the community. After all, the Scream films have long been cult classics and for many are the epitome of horror/slasher movies. However, there are also a few telling tweets that hint at Ghostface.
This tweet sparked the rumors: Last year, user TheWorldOfRSB tweeted at R.J. Torbert, expressing that he would love to see all the cool killers in Dead by Daylight and wondered if Ghostface could also be part of it.
R.J. Torbert is the designer of the Ghostface mask and holds the rights to the design. Therefore, it would make sense that the developers of Dead by Daylight had to negotiate with him as well.
Torbert reacted to the tweet last year and said:
“… I’m working on it … stay tuned … actually… when the time comes … I’ll let you make the first announcement…. how does that sound to you?”
Almost a year later, on April 1st, there was a tweet from R.J. Torbert, explaining:
“On May 28, TheWorldOfRSB will make a big announcement about Ghostface. One must always keep their promises.
The timing would be perfect: The date aligns perfectly with the next chapter of Dead by Daylight. Because if the current Mid-Chapter-Patch goes live next week, there would be exactly 4 weeks between the announcement and the next PTR. The latter would then be active for two weeks and go live in mid-June – thus, Dead by Daylight would be perfectly in sync with the rhythm the developers have maintained for a year.
The only downside is that the tweet comes from April 1 and may just be a non-resolved April Fool’s joke. However, this seems unlikely.
What speaks against Ghostface? However, there are also a few arguments that speak against the Scream killer. Dead by Daylight already has a killer with Legion that has a very similar concept. Just as Ghostface is a different killer in each Scream film, “The Legion” from Dead by Daylight is a killer with many faces. For many fans, the release of these two killers would be too close together because they have almost identical concepts.
However, this was not an issue with Leatherface either. This killer from Texas Chainsaw Massacre has the same concept as the “Hillbilly” – essentially, two very similar killers.
Datamining finds first sound files: First concrete hints of a new killer have already been detected in the files of the upcoming patch. There are new sound files that may relate to the new killer and its abilities. However, many players note that the sounds would rather fit something alien-like. You’d better listen to them yourself:
As new details become known or an official announcement is pending, we will, of course, keep you informed.
Which killer would you most like to see next in Dead by Daylight? Who would fit well into the world of the Entity?
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