Dead By Daylight's Year 8 is sure to be one of the biggest yet, with major additions coming to the game ranging from new chapters (including two licensed ones), icons like Nicolas Cage joining the game as a survivor, and a ton of gameplay improvement and balancing changes.
Here's a look at the Year 8 Roadmap that was revealed during the game's 7th-anniversary livestream, and what's in store for the year ahead, ranging from the upcoming chapters to gameplay improvements and more.
26 May 2023 - We've updated this article to reflect Dead by Daylight's Year 8 Roadmap.
Dead by Daylight Roadmap Year 8 (2023/2024)
Here's a look at everything that's in store for 2023/2024 in Dead by Daylight:
June 2023
- Chapter 28: End Transmission
- The Singularity Killer
- Gabriel Soma Survivor
- New Map: Toba Landing
- Anniversary in-game event (Twisted Masquerade 2023)
July 2023
- Tome 16
- New survivor
August 2023
- Chapter 29
- New killer
- New survivor
- In-game event (Scorching Summer BBQ Event 2023)
October 2023
- Tome 17
- Halloween in-game event (til November)
November 2023
- Chapter/Paragraph
- New licensed killer, but no new survivor
December 2023
- Christmas in-game event
January 2024
- Tome 18
- New survivor
- In-game event (til February)
March 2024
- Chapter
- New killer
- New survivor
April 2024
- Tome 19
Ongoing Quality Of Life And Gameplay Improvements
- Perk meta rework
- Map balancing
- Anti-camping system
- Loadout search bar
- Survivor disconnect bots
- Player cards
- Player report feedback
That's a look at everything in store for Dead by Daylight in the coming year, including the changes and new content that will be added to the game each month. Lots of other Dead by Daylight-related collabs and projects are also currently in the works, ranging from a Dead by Daylight movie, a series of comics by Titan Comics, and a standalone Supermassive Games title.
For more Dead by Daylight news be sure to check out our dedicated section, or some of our Guides & Tutorials, just below:
MAJOR UPDATES - Next Season Start Time | Rank Reset Schedule | Patch Notes | Prime Gaming Rewards | Year 8 Roadmap | DBD Anniversary
GAME GUIDES - Dead By Daylight Codes | Shrine of Secrets This Week | How To Get Bloodpoints Fast | How To Get Bloody Clothes | Cross-Progression Explained | How To Track Stats
TIER LISTS - Dead By Daylight Killers Tier List | Best Survivor Builds Ranked | Best Survivor Perks Ranked | Best Killer Perks Ranked
BEST KILLER BUILDS – The Artist | The Blight | The Cannibal | The Cenobite | The Clown | The Deathslinger | The Demogorgon | The Doctor | The Dredge | The Executioner | The Ghost Face | The Hag | The Hillbilly | The Huntress | The Legion | The Mastermind | The Nemesis | The Nightmare | The Nurse | The Oni | The Onryō | The Pig | The Plague | The Shape | The Skull Merchant | The Spirit | The Trapper | The Trickster | The Twins | The Wraith
