The new killer “Pinhead” in Dead by Daylight is live. However, the update also brought a number of problems – as we know.
The latest killer in Dead by Daylight is now live. Pinhead joins the killers and sends out his chains to torture and kill survivors. However, there are some launch problems with the new killer that slightly overshadow the “Hellraiser” chapter.
What can the new killer do? The Cenobite has the ability to teleport his sight several meters ahead and fire chains at survivors from there. If the chain hits, the survivor is slowed down and two more chains appear shortly afterward, further hindering the survivor. He can break free, but it takes a little time.
The Cenobite (“The Cenobite”), who comes from the Hellraiser universe and is commonly called Pinhead, has quite complex abilities.
As a second ability, he passively creates a box on the map (the “Lament Configuration” from the movies). This box must be found by the survivors, otherwise, they will be haunted by chains after a while. Survivors can activate the box and solve the puzzle to stop the chains from hunting them temporarily. The killer receives a warning when the box is activated and can teleport to the survivor.
If the killer finds the box before the survivors, he can pick it up and use it, revealing the position of all survivors and attacking them with chains.
These are the perks of the Cenobite Pinhead
Like all killers, the Cenobite also comes with three unique perks. The perks are initially exclusive to Pinhead but can later be unlocked for other killers through the blood web. His perks are:
- Deadlock: After a generator has been fully repaired, the Entity blocks the generator with the most progress for 20 / 25 / 30 seconds. During this time, the killer sees the aura of the generator.
- Hex: Plaything: The first time the killer hooks a survivor, the survivor is cursed and this perk turns a dull totem into an active totem. The survivor suffers from the “Oblivious” status until the totem is cleansed.
The aura of the totem is shown to the cursed survivor within a radius of 24 / 20 / 16 meters, and in the first 90 seconds after the curse, only the affected survivor can cleanse the totem. - Scourge Hook: Gift of Pain: At the start of the match, 4 random hooks are transformed into “Scourge Hooks”. If a survivor is rescued from one of these hooks, they suffer from the “Mangled” and “Hemorrhage” effects until they are fully healed. Once healed, they then have a penalty of 7 % / 8 % / 9 % on their healing and repair speed until they are injured again.
Is there a survivor? No. The “Hellraiser” chapter comes without a survivor and only contains the killer Pinhead. Therefore, the chapter costs only 5 € instead of the usual 7 €.
What else is in the update? In addition to the new killer, there is also an improvement to the Nemesis, which has been slightly buffed. However, the new “SBMM”, the “Skill-Based Matchmaking” is particularly noteworthy. You are now assigned opponents based on your skill rather than the game’s rank system. The ranks have also disappeared and have been replaced by “Grades” that provide you with bonus blood points once a month.
What problems are there? Unfortunately, the launch of the chapter has caused a number of problems.
- There were connection issues for all players in the first hours after launch when playing as Pinhead or having to face him.
- Additionally, Pinhead’s voice lines, which he had on the PTR, were removed. Whether this will be reversed is still unclear.
- A particular bug involves the killer “The Nightmare”, or Freddy Krueger. He can currently be stunned with his dream pallets, which should actually burst uselessly. This helps survivors rather than confusing them.
The worst bugs will surely be fixed in the next few days. Until then, however, there may still be some rather strange encounters in the game – so be cautious if you plan to spend a lot of time with the new chapter right now.
Have you tried the Cenobite yet? What do you think of Pinhead as a killer?
