A new patch for Dead by Daylight is currently being tested. The changes are likely to please killers as the worst perk in the game is significantly better.
Between the major chapters that include new killers, survivors, and a map, the developers of Dead by Daylight always release a “balance patch” to address any issues. This time, the worst perk in the game will finally be made useful.
The worst perk in Dead by Daylight: Since the introduction of the SAW killer “The Pig,” the perk Surveillance has been ridiculed. No wonder, as it is extraordinarily bad. In its current form, it shows the last three damaged (i.e., “kicked”) generators with a white aura for 16 seconds. The idea was for the killer to notice the color change when a generator switches from “white” to “red” prematurely – an indication that survivors are nearby.
However, the perk did not provide an audio signal, and as a killer, one had to remember the order in which one damaged the generators. The perk was hardly ever used and has become a meme for a “wasted perk slot.” However, this is likely to change soon.
This is how the new Surveillance will be: With the patch, the developers will change Surveillance as follows:
- All generators start under the effect of “Surveillance”.
- Damaged generators will be displayed with a white aura.
- Once generators are no longer damaged, they will be displayed with a yellow aura for 8/12/16 seconds.
- The killer can hear for an additional 8 meters when a generator is being repaired.
This should make Surveillance a solid “tracking” perk to locate the survivors early on. Especially stealth killers, like The Pig, Michael Myers, or The Spirit should benefit from this.
Further adjustments for killer perks: In addition to Surveillance, there are a few other changes to the killer perks worth mentioning:
- Blood Warden (Nightmare perk) now indicates how long the exit gates will remain closed for the survivors.
- Iron Maiden (Legion perk) now shows survivors who have just exited a locker for only 3 seconds (previously 4 seconds).
- Spies from the Shadows (neutral perk) now works with 100% probability (previously 75%). The range has been increased from 16/24/36 meters to 32/40/48 meters. Additionally, the sound alert now shows a crow, allowing the killer to recognize the source of the sound.
You can find the complete preliminary patch notes as usual in our sources.
Please consider that the changes are still from the PTR. They may change before the release in a few weeks.
