A new update for Dead by Daylight has been released. Especially killers are excited because survivors receive less information.
The “Mid-Season” patch of Dead by Daylight was released a few hours ago. Update 2.5.0 brings a handful of balancing changes and bug fixes. These were badly needed, as the last patch had updated the developers’ engine, leading to numerous issues.
A small change, however, makes killers rejoice because it makes communication among survivors more difficult.
The killers’ loadout remains hidden: From now on, survivors can no longer see which perks and addons killers have brought into a match. Previously, this was possible if a survivor died. They were then returned to the lobby and could see what the killer had brought. This allowed them to inform their teammates (e.g. via voice chat) about which perks they needed to consider.
This was particularly annoying in the case of perks that only activated in the last minutes of a match, such as “No One Escapes Death” or “Blood Warden.” Those who already knew in advance that these perks would be used could disable or avoid them early on.
Now this has been changed. All killers’ equipment and perks will only be visible once the match is completed, meaning when all survivors have escaped or been killed.
New totem placements: It is also noteworthy that totems can now appear in new positions and are generally intended to be better hidden. The developers will continue to improve the system in upcoming updates. Some totems should now be significantly harder to find, making perks like “Small Game” useful again.
By the way, Dead by Daylight has also improved its worst perk.
More rare loot: Another change concerns the blood web of all characters. After the winter event with its gift boxes received a lot of positive feedback, the developers have now integrated parts of the event into the regular game. The “Mystery Boxes” that can appear in the blood web now contain rare addons or offerings much more frequently – so it’s worth keeping an eye on the boxes, as it might pay off.
What do you think about this change? Is it good that the killers’ loadout remains “secret”? Or is this an unfair buff for the killer?
