The most annoying bug in Dead by Daylight will soon be a thing of the past. Both killers and survivors are cheering.
In Dead by Daylight, asymmetry is an important aspect. After all, a powerful killer faces four survivors who can only defend themselves to a limited extent. However, to keep the game fair, survivors need a team of four players at the start of each match.
However, often a player is lost during the loading process, resulting in a “3vs1” match – one killer against only three survivors. This bug is finally going to be fixed.
How does the bug occur? According to the developers, the “3vs1” matches have several reasons and are also related to the bug where some players get stuck in an endless loading screen.
This results in only a part of the survivors entering the match, leaving their teammates in the lurch even before it starts. It’s no wonder that many players call the game “Dead by Disconnect.”
What will change? The developers want to change the game so that the match is completely canceled if a player loses connection during the loading screen. Then all players would reach the end screen and be informed that the match has been canceled.
In such a case, both sides retain their items, meaning offerings, carried items from the survivors, and the killer’s addons.
When will the change be implemented? The bug is expected to be fixed in the next “Mid-Chapter” patch. These are the smaller balance and performance patches released between individual chapters. The patch is expected to arrive within the next two weeks (by the end of April) on the PTR. If there are no major issues, it will go live shortly thereafter.
Frustration affects both sides: Although the bug technically favors the killer, both sides usually get very upset about matches where survivors are missing.
Survivors who play in groups of three often do not take the game seriously, and killers frequently use rare offerings or addons that they do not get reimbursed for. Spending these items for a “fun round” is painful and causes frustration.
Many players also find it frustrating that a survivor talks endlessly.
How the game currently handles it: Currently, Dead by Daylight reduces the number of maximum and repairable generators.
Normally, four survivors must repair a total of five generators. If there are only three survivors, the number of required generators decreases to three. While this makes the task easier, it is still not fair enough.
The rule does not apply to subsequent disconnects: It is logical that this new rule does not apply to disconnects during an ongoing game. If the match is already in progress, it continues even after a survivor disconnects.
However, it should be noted that intentionally disconnecting in the game can lead to account penalties upon repetition. Therefore, it is generally advisable to avoid this, regardless of how bad the mood may be.
Have you also struggled with these bugs? Or have you been spared from them?
Are you aware of the insane bug where four killers play against one survivor?
