patch · July 21, 2026
Dead by Daylight Patch 10.0.3 Adjusts Perks, Killer Add-ons, and Event Schedules
Dead by Daylight patch 10.0.3 modifies Slasher mechanics, updates survivor perks and killer add-ons, and outlines the upcoming Summer Screams event schedule. The patch also tackles a long list of map bugs, UI errors, and audio mismatches.
Patch 10.0.3 for Dead by Daylight introduces targeted balance tweaks for killer add-ons, updates to survivor perks, and prepares the game for the upcoming Summer Screams event series. Alongside these gameplay adjustments comes a broad sweep of bug fixes for map geometry, perks, and audio triggers.
Killer and Survivor Balance Adjustments
The Slasher's jump scare anti-camp penalty no longer applies across multiple floors. The new survivor perk Cross-Examination lets players leave light marks for 10 seconds while in the killer's terror radius without being chased, granting the 'Elusive' status for 3 to 5 seconds when walking over them. Multiple killer add-ons for The Slasher have been adjusted: Sauna Rock reduces exhaustion duration to 3 seconds, Two Nails adjusts aura reveal range to 1 meter for 5 seconds, Mirror Shards sets broken status duration to 40 seconds, Toxic Waste increases oblivious range to 10 meters, Sleeping Bag adjusts hook visibility range to 10 meters, and Party Noisemaker reveals survivor auras past 28 meters for 6 seconds after breaking pallets or walls.
Summer Screams Event Schedule
The Summer Screams event runs from July 28 to August 18, split into three distinct weekly rotating modes. Chaos Shuffle takes place from July 28 to August 4, Lights Out runs from August 4 to August 11, and 2v8 concludes the event from August 11 to August 18. Lights Out mode receives updates where lantern holders can see pallet, vault, and breakable wall auras within 32 meters, gate interaction points stay lit after objectives are complete, and deep wounds and anti-camp bars are visible again. Chaos Shuffle makes all perks and add-ons available for assignment during its active week.
Map, Perk, and Audio Fixes
Numerous fixes address map exploits and object interactions, including trap placements on Eyrie of Crows and Torment Creek, Nurse blink heights on Toba Landing and Dead Dawg Saloon, and Punishment of the Damned paths on Treatment Theater. Perk issues with Hex: Undying, Plot Twist, and Deathbound have been resolved. Audio bugs covering incorrect voice lines, missing musical cues for Ice Nine Kills items, and incorrect sound effects on map objects have also been fixed.
Why this patch matters
Patch 10.0.3 cleans up persistent technical issues while setting the stage for a packed month of rotating event modes and subtle killer balance shifts.