Highlights
- Stranger Things is making a return to Dead by Daylight, much to the delight of fans who have been asking for its comeback.
- The collaboration includes the return of Nancy Wheeler, Steve Harrington, The Demogorgon, Hawkins National Laboratory, and various cosmetics.
- Fans are hoping for new content in the future, and the return of Stranger Things characters can add diversity and excitement to the game.
Stranger Things is officially part of Dead by Daylight once again. It was 2021 when Stranger Things officially left Dead by Daylight. While those who purchased all three characters got to keep them, the controversial Hawkins National Laboratory map was removed altogether and has been unplayable since. Many fans have been asking for Netflix to return the sci-fi horror series to the title, and it seems their wishes will be fulfilled.
The news comes off the heels of Stranger Things Day, which also saw Stranger Things collaborate with Fortnite to introduce a new Eleven skin, among others. Many fans previously theorized the return of many assets to Dead by Daylight, especially since famous Dead by Daylight leaker dvveet shared a screenshot of traces of the Hawkins map in the code being hidden and disabled. This heightened the discussion of both Dead by Daylight and Stranger Things fans even more until its eventual announcement, and the current timing couldn't be more perfect.
Behaviour Interactive officially announced that Stranger Things will be returning to Dead by Daylight. Nancy Wheeler, Steve Harrington, The Demogorgon, and Hawkins National Laboratory are returning to the asymmetrical horror game, as well as the respective skins and outfits for the aforementioned characters. This would also mean the return of the alternate model Jonathan Byers as a Legendary Outfit for Steve Harrington. Even the original perk names and icons for all three characters will revert to the way they were before but will remain general perks for the time being. In turn, this has made many fans of the series very happy as they'd wished for its return for quite some time.
Stranger Things Cosmetics And More Returning
- Nancy Wheeler and Steve Harrington as Survivors
- The Demogorgon as a Killer
- All purchasable cosmetics for the Survivors and Killers (including Jonathan Byers as a Legendary Outfit)
- Hawkins National Laboratory Map
- Stranger Things-inspired Perk Names and Icons
With the game's evolution during the franchise's two-year absence, many fans can expect some difference this time around when purchasing the Stranger Things content. No new content was shared during the announcement, however, fans are hoping that a second chapter could emerge soon. One Dead by Daylight leaker previously shared what was an alleged new Stranger Things chapter for Dead by Daylight, but nothing ever came to fruition. Hopefully, with the series back on Behaviour's radar, more new assets can be created for the game in the future.
Meanwhile, those who'll be experiencing the Stranger Things chapter for the first time may want to check out some tips on how to play Dead by Daylight's Demogorgon. While the new Alien killer functions somewhat similarly, the Demogorgon is a whole different beast on its own with the powerful Shred attack and opening of portals. With Dead by Daylight's continuously growing roster, the characters' returns can ideally add more diversity and shake-ups to the game to continue its longevity, and invite more casual fans to check it out.
Dead by Daylight
Dead by Daylight is an asymmetrical multiplayer horror game in which one player takes on the role of a Killer and the others play as "Survivors." The Killer must hunt the Survivors, while the Survivors must escape.
- Platform(s)
- PC , PS4 , PS5 , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Stadia , Switch , Mobile
- Released
- June 14, 2016
- Developer(s)
- Behaviour Interactive
- Genre(s)
- Horror , Survival
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
