patch · May 27, 2025
Dead by Daylight PTB 9.0.0 Update Adds The Animatronic, Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, and System Overhauls
Dead by Daylight PTB update 9.0.0 introduces The Animatronic killer, the Freddy Fazbear's Pizza map, AFK crow adjustments, unhooking changes, and sweeping perk balances.
Behaviour Interactive has launched the Public Test Build for Dead by Daylight update 9.0.0. This test cycle introduces a licensed crossover featuring The Animatronic, a new map, anti-camping and anti-griefing adjustments, and widespread perk and killer adjustments.
New Killer and Map
The Animatronic joins the roster armed with a throwable Fire Axe that leaves survivors vulnerable until removed. The killer can travel through a network of seven Security Doors scattered across the new Freddy Fazbear's Pizza map. Survivors can access security cameras via these doors to track the killer, though doing so depletes battery power.
AFK and Going Next Prevention
Survivors inactive for 10 seconds accrue AFK points that spawn crows, eventually triggering loud noises and removing player collision after 90 seconds. To counter intentional early deaths, the attempt unhook ability is now restricted to specific conditions like having two survivors left or running unhook perks. Missing struggle checks no longer instantly kills hooked players, and the Abandoned score event increases to 2,000 Bloodpoints.
Mori and Offering Overhauls
Killers can now activate a Mori when at least two survivors are alive, provided one is hooked in the struggle phase. This immediately sacrifices remaining hooked survivors in the struggle stage. Realm and map offerings now grant a flat 20% chance to visit the destination, duplicate offerings no longer stack, and most gameplay offerings appear as secret during loading.
Killer and Survivor Perk Rebalancing
The Lich receives baseline spell cooldown reductions and instant spell availability at trial start, alongside buffs to add-ons like Cloak of Elvenkind and Dragontooth Dagger. The Artist receives various add-on tweaks. Perks such as Call of Brine, Thrilling Tremors, Botany Knowledge, and Champion of Light receive substantial duration, cooldown, and value adjustments.
Why this patch matters
Update 9.0.0 introduces major mechanical overhauls alongside high-profile content additions, targeting player retention, anti-griefing measures, and balance tuning.