Summary

  • Dead by Daylight adds Castlevania to its list of collaborations, bringing Dracula as a Killer and Trevor Belmont as a Survivor.
  • Fans are excited about the rich lore of Castlevania making it into Dead by Daylight.
  • Dracula's abilities include transforming into a Bat or Wolf, while both characters introduce three unique perks faithful to the Castlevania vibe.

Dead by Daylight has revealed details about the upcoming collaboration with Castlevania. As Dead by Daylight collaborates with other horror game franchises such as Resident Evil and Silent Hill, among others, it also continues to explore genres that would not necessarily classify as scary, macabre, or downright frightening. The most recent video game icon to make it into the game was Lara Croft from Tomb Raider.

Such is also the case with the recently announced Castlevania DLC for Dead by Daylight. While not exactly pure horror, the franchise uses familiar characters and creatures such as Dracula, Werewolves, Death, and many more. This is why many fans were excited regarding which assets would make it to Dead by Daylight. The rich lore afforded by Castlevania meant that the possibilities were endless, although early speculations believed that the main boss Dracula would play a part.

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Dead by Daylight Announces Upcoming Collab With Popular Horror Franchise

The horror game Dead by Daylight announces an upcoming collab with a popular horror franchise that fans have been waiting for.

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According to Dead by Daylight's website, the Castlevania collaboration will include both Dracula as a Killer and Trevor Belmont as a Survivor. Early rumors already hinted at Castlevania's Dracula making it into the game, but this was still unconfirmed before. The confirmation of Trevor Belmont's appearance may be a surprise, especially since the more familiar Simon and Richter Belmont were the ones that fans were looking forward to. Some fans have noted that the characters' looks are heavily taken and seem to be inspired by their appearance in Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, hence why the more famous Belmonts were not included in this collaboration.

Perks Included With Dracula and Simon Belmont

  • Hex: Wretched Fate (Dracula)
  • Human Greed (Dracula)
  • Moment of Glory (Trevor Belmont)
  • Exultation (Trevor Belmont)
  • Eyes of Belmont (Trevor Belmont)

While the Public Test Build for the Castlevania DLC is already out, the website subtly teases what abilities Dracula will have in the game. Dracula will have the power to transform into either a Bat or a Wolf, with varying skills as well. Those who have played the PTB have mentioned that the Bat plays quite similarly to Dead by Daylight's The Spirit, being able to track Survivors stealthily without being able to attack. The Wolf is closer to The Oni's style, tracking characters with a Scent Orb that grants a special attack once a certain amount is collected. Lastly, the main form allows use of Dracula's signature flame pillars as an extra attack.

Both characters introduce three perks each. Dracula has Dominance, a hex perk called Wretched Fate, and Human Greed, while Trevor Belmont has the Eyes of Belmont, Exultation, and Moment of Glory. While it is too early to tell whether these perks will rank among Dead by Daylight's best perks, the descriptions alone sound interesting as they faithfully capture the Castlevania vibe. The Castlevania DLC will go live in-game on August 27.

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Dead by Daylight
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Horror
Survival
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Top Critic Avg: 70 /100 Critics Rec: 47%
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Released
June 14, 2016
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
Developer(s)
Behaviour Interactive
Publisher(s)
Behaviour Interactive
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
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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.

Cross Save
yes
Franchise
Dead by Daylight
Number of Players
5
Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Genre(s)
Horror, Survival
How Long To Beat
N/A
PS Plus Availability
Extra & Premium
File Size Xbox Series
51 GB (October 2022)