update · November 28, 2023
Dead by Daylight Update 7.4.0 Patch Notes and Chucky DLC
Dead by Daylight Update 7.4.0 introduces the new Killer Chucky, map size reductions for the Red Forest realm, and reworks for The Trickster. It also adds player profiles, custom banners, and badges.
Dead by Daylight Update 7.4.0 introduces a new Killer in Chucky, major balance adjustments for The Trickster, map size reductions, and a new Player Profile customization system.
New Killer: The Good Guy
Chucky arrives with a fixed third-person camera due to his short height and two distinct modes. Normal mode leaves fading footfalls, while Hidey-Ho Mode grants the Undetectable status and spawns illusory footfalls across the map. Chucky can use Slice & Dice to dash forward for a special attack and Scamper through vaults and pallets without breaking them.
Killer Balance Updates
The Trickster receives substantial changes, including a movement speed increase from 4.4 m/s to 4.6 m/s, removal of blade throw recoil, and an increased laceration meter from 6 to 8. Main Event now requires 8 blades instead of 30, lasts for 5 seconds, and gains duration bonuses based on combo score levels. The Nemesis features a new animation for survivor vaccine use.
Map Adjustments
The largest maps in the game, The Mother's Dwelling and The Temple of Purgation in the Red Forest realm, have been reduced in size and given navigation and tile readability passes. The Garden of Joy house has also been revised to reduce window strength and remove specific breakable walls, alongside clearing clutter around the Killer Shack.
Perk Adjustments
Made For This now grants the Endurance status effect for 6, 8, or 10 seconds after healing another survivor while injured, and provides a 3 percent speed bonus while affected by Deep Wound. Additionally, nine Stranger Things perks return to the Bloodweb without requiring the DLC.
Player Profiles and Customization
Players can now view their level and grade on a new Player Profile screen by selecting the badge in the top right of most menus. This update adds collectable banners and badges earned from Tome and Archive rewards, events, and other milestones to customize your Player Card.
Why this patch matters
Update 7.4.0 shakes up the meta with a stealthy new killer, long-requested map size reductions, and substantial adjustments to Trickster and select perks.