Dead by Daylightis celebrating its eighth anniversary by collaborating with an unexpected but beloved franchise:Dungeons and Dragons.Vecna, also known as The Lich, a powerful undead, is making his way toDead by Daylightas the game’s latest killer, coming June 3. He brings with him a new dungeon-themed map, two original survivors hailing from the world ofDungeons and Dragons,and several magical items players can wield against him in hopes of surviving.
Dead by Daylightis no stranger to the fantastical, with previous killers including the dream-walking Freddy Krueger andStranger Things’Demogorgon, hailing from the realm of the Upside Down. But theDungeons and Dragonscollaboration represents the game’s first true foray into this specific type of fantasy. During a press conference attended by Game Rant, developer Behavior Interactive described addingDungeons and Dragonscontent as “a dream” and expressed their eagerness to takeDead by Daylightin a previously unexplored direction.
Vecna Brings Magic And Luck-Based Gameplay
As the killer known as The Lich, Vecna—voiced byCritical Roledungeon master Matt Mercer—has access to fourspells. He can navigate the battlefield with “Fly,” manipulate pallets with “Mage Hand,” perform projectile attacks with “Flight of the Damned,” and detect and nullify survivors' magical effects with “Dispelling Sphere.” Vecna’s accompanying map, the Forgotten Ruins, includes both an exterior section and an elaborate underground where survivors can attempt to hide from this agile, mobile killer.
The element of luck, which also plays a key role in mostDungeons and Dragonssessions, is brought into the game wheneverVecnais selected as the killer. Scattered around the map are chests; upon opening one, the survivor must roll a 20-sided die to determine the results.
1
Unrevealed negative result
2-3
Survivor receives one pre-existingDead by Daylightitem
4-19
Survivor receives magical Boots or Bracers
20
Survivor receives Hand or Eye of Vecna
As they do inDungeons and Dragons,Vecna’s hand and eyehave powerful magical abilities. Behavior Interactive has come up with clever and effective methods to fit these pre-existing relics into the world ofDead by Daylight.The Eye of Vecna temporarily hides survivors from the killer’s view after they leave lockers, and the Hand lets them teleport between lockers. The two abilities can even be combined, although this does come with a risk of injury.
Vecna’s Addition Explores The Intersection Of Fantasy And Horror
“There is a way for horror to welcome magic,” said Behavior senior creative director Dave Richard when introducing The Lich. Vecna, with his great powers and general disregard for life, is plenty horrifying and, despite his more “fantasy” nature, fits perfectly into the world ofDead by Daylight.Richard pointed out that Vecna is a traveler, with the ability to cross between realms, something that connects well withDead by Daylight’sEntityand its fondness for pulling killers from a variety of worlds.
“Vecna is a traveler into these realms. He is so powerful that he can tap into many different universes. Let’s just say that, this time, it backfired a little bit.”
More information about how theworlds ofDungeons and DragonsandDead by Daylightcollide will likely come when lore is revealed about the original survivor character debuting alongside Vecna. They are a somewhat customizable bard who can be either an elf named Aestri Yazar or a human named Baermar Uraz, and they will use their musical abilities to attempt to survive in the Fog. An early playtest of thisDungeons and Dragonscontent will be available shortly, and it will be permanently added toDead by Daylighton June 3.
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WHERE TO PLAY
Ever wished to play as one of the characters from your favorite horror movies? Dead by Daylight is a 1v4 multiplayer game that draws from all corners of the horror world from a powerful slasher to a terrifying paranormal entity.Choose between playing an unstoppable Killer and one of 4 Survivors trying to evade a gruesome death. Each character has their own deep progression system and plenty of unlockables that can be customized to fit your personal strategy. Work together to escape, or stalk and sacrifice every Survivor.This Edition of Dead by Daylight gives you access to a roster of 7 Killers (The Trapper, The Hillbilly, The Wraith, The Nurse, The Hag, The Huntress and The Doctor) and 9 Survivors (Meg Thomas, Claudette Morel, Jake Park, Dwight Fairfield, Ace Visconti, Nea Karlsson, Bill Overbeck, Feng Min and David King). It also includes two cosmetic add-ons packed with outfits for various characters.
