update · January 30, 2024
Dead by Daylight Update 7.5.0 Brings Alan Wake, FOV Sliders, and Hillbilly Overhaul
Update 7.5.0 for Dead by Daylight introduces survivor Alan Wake, an adjustable field-of-view slider, generator regression caps, and an extensive rework for The Hillbilly.
Dead by Daylight Update 7.5.0 arrives alongside the Alan Wake Chapter, rolling out systemic adjustments to generator regression, a dedicated field-of-view slider for killers, and a rework for The Hillbilly alongside changes to The Onryo.
Field of View and Settings
Killers using a first-person perspective can adjust their field-of-view via a beta settings slider to reduce motion sickness. Perks like Shadowborn and Monitor and Abuse have received updates to align with the new baseline FOV controls.
Generator Regression System
Generators are capped at a maximum of 8 regression events inflicted by killers, including kicks, perks, and add-ons. Once the cap is reached, killers can no longer regress that generator. Killer kick regression increases from 2.5 percent to 5 percent, and survivors must repair 5 percent of a generator to stop regression.
The Hillbilly Rework
The Hillbilly features a new Overdrive meter that charges during chainsaw revving and sprinting. Reaching full Overdrive grants increased movement speed, faster charge times, and reduced cooldowns. Base chainsaw movement speed increases, while hit and miss cooldowns receive reductions alongside extensive add-on rebalancing.
The Onryo Adjustments
The Onryo can gain Bloodlust and enter chases while demanifested without losing accumulated Bloodlust. Teleport cooldowns are removed, and condemned stacks applied through teleports increase to one full stack when projection meters sit above 98 percent.
New Survivor Alan Wake
Alan Wake joins the survivor roster equipped with three unique perks: Champion of Light, Boon: Illumination, and Deadline. Champion of Light grants haste while holding a flashlight and hinders blinded killers, Boon: Illumination highlights chests and blue generators while boosting cleansing speed, and Deadline increases skill check frequency during injuries while lowering missed check penalties.
Why this patch matters
Update 7.5.0 reshapes high-level Dead by Daylight matches by penalizing stale three-generation defenses while empowering The Hillbilly and introducing Alan Wake.