Summary
- The Lights Out event introduced an innovative game mode in Dead by Daylight.
- Lights Out stripped players of perks and items, emphasizing basic skills and creating a more intense horror experience.
- Despite being temporary, Lights Out was a standout addition to the game, offering a fresh twist and challenging gameplay.
Dead by Daylight's recent Lights Out event came with its own game mode, which ended up being one of the game's better innovations. While events in Dead by Daylight traditionally all have something to bring to the table, Lights Out's offerings were truly something special. Much of this came from the Lights Out game mode itself, which was more ambitious than what past events have done. It was a daring move by the developers, but one that was well worth undertaking. Lights Out may have been temporary, but it's one of the best ideas from Dead by Daylight yet.
Events like Dead by Daylight's Lunar New Year celebrations have become a part of the game's regular schedule. Traditionally, they bring new cosmetics, rifts if there is an active tome, and often small additions to the trials while they're going on. This is in addition to the menu screen and certain parts of the trial maps being decorated for the occasion as well. These factors combined with the bonuses that usually come with the events make them highly anticipated parts of the Dead by Daylight calendar. Players can likely look forward to these events continuing for as long as the game itself remains running.
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Dead by Daylight's Lights Out Was an Exciting Game Mode
Lights Out Shook Up Dead by Daylight's Strategy
The latest event introduced players to Dead by Daylight's Lights Out mode, which put a significant twist on gameplay. The goals of a Lights Out trial are the same as usual, with Survivors having to fix generators and escape while the Killers attempt to down and hook them. However, as the name implies, Lights Out takes place in a much darker version of the normal maps, with Survivors and Killers alike only being able to see a few feet in front of them. In addition, perks, add-ons, and items cannot be used, forcing everyone to play with only their base abilities.
Before Lights Out, Dead by Daylight's biggest in-game innovation was The Void in 2023's Haunted by Daylight event.
Players Only Had the Basics in Dead by Daylight's Lights Out Mode
Lights Out can be best described as a "Hard Mode" for the game. None of Dead by Daylight's best builds can be used, so players need to be heavily skilled with the basics of both sides of the game. Survivors only have their looping ability and whatever items they can find in a chest to defend themselves from the Killer. Meanwhile, although the Killer still has their powers and can see generator auras, they're just as blind as the Survivors otherwise. The loss of their add-ons means that they cannot modify their abilities, leaving them similarly reliant on their own unmodified abilities.
Lights Out Was Dead by Daylight's Best Horror Experience
Everything combined makes Lights Out one of Dead by Daylight's most tense gaming experiences. Even with so many horror crossovers in Dead by Daylight, the game itself isn't often seen as scary once players have a certain amount of experience. Lights Out completely changes that, especially for the survivors. The limited visibility and options make every trial far more intense, not to mention difficult. It emphasizes the horror element of Dead by Daylight in a way that past events have not. These factors make Lights Out the best tweak to the game's formula that Dead by Daylight has come out with to date.
Lights Out was an excellent addition to Dead by Daylight, and hopefully it will return someday. Even though it doesn't feature Dead by Daylight's perks that are core to the metagame, it's an excellent challenge in its own right. Any players who are looking for an extra challenge, or those want to experience the horror aspect of the game in full force will find something to like about Lights Out. It's unclear for now if Lights Out will return to Dead by Daylight, but its upsides may warrant an eventual comeback.
Dead by Daylight
- Released
- June 14, 2016
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.
- 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
- Number of Players
- 5
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Stadia, Switch, Mobile
- Genre(s)
- Horror, Survival
- How Long To Beat
- N/A
- File Size Xbox Series
- 51 GB (October 2022)
- Platforms That Support Crossplay
- PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
- PS Plus Availability
- Extra & Premium
