Highlights

  • Outlast's success and upcoming release of The Outlast Trials makes it a prime candidate for a Dead by Daylight crossover, following its collaborations with Resident Evil and Alan Wake.
  • Potential Outlast killers for the crossover DLC could include Chris Walker, known for his superhuman strength, and Richard Trager, known for his bone shears.
  • Implementing Outlast's first-person night-vision perspective in Dead by Daylight would be a challenging but exciting addition that could bring new thrills to the game.

Widely regarded as one of the scariest video game of all time, Outlast made its debut back in 2013. Seemingly coming out of nowhere at the time, the first Outlast became a bit of an overnight sensation, largely thanks to the immensely influential YouTube Let's Play community. Since its debut, Outlast has received just one sequel, though a multiplayer prequel spinoff, The Outlast Trials, is set to receive its full release in just a few months.

With a new game right around the corner, and buzz from its early access period giving the game some pretty positive press already, Outlast has been shot back into the gaming public consciousness, and this newfound level of excitement would be the perfect opportunity for a Dead by Daylight crossover. Having already crossed over with Resident Evil and Alan Wake, Dead by Daylight may be on the hunt for its next video game collaboration, and an Outlast x Dead by Daylight DLC has a lot of potential.

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What a Dead by Daylight x Outlast DLC Could Look Like

Outlast Has a Few Potential Killers to Choose From

The Outlast series has no shortage of horrific enemies and pseudo-bosses that could be used as a Killer for a Dead by Daylight x Outlast crossover DLC. One of the best choices would probably be Outlast's Chris Walker. A gigantic enemy that chases the player throughout Mount Massive, Chris Walker would be an excellent pick for a Dead by Daylight Killer, with his superhuman strength and senses paving the way for some interesting Killer abilities.

A Dead by Daylight version of Walker could be able to instantly grab players with his special ability, putting them immediately on his back if the charged attack lands, similar to Wesker's Virulent Bound ability but even more deadly. Alternatively, Walker could have an ability that allows him to tap into his heightened senses, allowing him to track Survivors directly using his sense of smell, or his sense of hearing.

Another great option for an Outlast x Dead by Daylight DLC Killer would be Richard Trager, potentially the series' most well-known foe. With his gigantic bone shears being his defining feature, it would make sense for a Dead by Daylight version of Trager to have an ability related to the iconic weapon, such as a charged dash attack or sweeping move, though Dead by Daylight's Hillbilly and Leatherface Killers have pretty similar abilities already.

Translating Outlast's Main Gimmick to Dead by Daylight Might Take Some Work

One of the most defining features of the Outlast series is its first-person night-vision perspective, and if Dead by Daylight was to ever cross over with the series, it would be amazing to see this feature come over as well, though it might take quite a bit of work. While Dead by Daylight's recent Child's Play DLC shows that Behaviour isn't afraid to mix up some long-standing gameplay mechanics for the sake of a new character, implementing Outlast's first-person night-vision gimmick could drastically change the game.

But bringing a new camera perspective to Dead by Daylight could also be extremely exciting for long-time fans. Survivors usually play in third-person while the Killer plays from a first-person perspective, but this has long been a cause many fans cite for the game not feeling scary after a little while. Forcing a first-person perspective on Survivors - and forcing them to play with a night-vision filter - could really shake things up for Dead by Daylight, though it would likely take a lot of effort to produce new first-person animations.