update · April 4, 2024
Dead by Daylight Update 7.7.0 Overhauls The Twins, Perks, and Store UI
The Public Test Build for Dead by Daylight introduces sweeping changes to The Twins, reworks popular perks like Ultimate Weapon and Decisive Strike, and completely redesigns the in-game store and navigation menus.
Behaviour Interactive has deployed Update 7.7.0 to the Public Test Build servers, bringing a major kit rework for The Twins, targeted adjustments to several meta perks, and a complete overhaul of the game user interface and store layout.
The Twins Rework
Victor no longer latches onto healthy survivors, but successful pounces now trap dying survivors to prevent them from returning to the injured state until crushed by a teammate. Charlotte gains a 10 percent Haste effect while Victor is attached or holding a survivor in a locker. Players can now recall Victor at any point while he is unbound, and switch between characters near hooked survivors. Pounce charge time drops to 0.85 seconds, unbind time drops to 0.75 seconds, and switching back to Charlotte now takes 1.5 seconds. However, the cooldown for Victor to return after being crushed increases to 10 seconds.
Perk Adjustments
Ultimate Weapon now activates for 15 seconds instead of 30, reveals survivor auras for 3 seconds rather than causing screams, and sees its cooldown increased to 80, 70, or 60 seconds based on tier. Decisive Strike has its stun duration increased to 5 seconds and features a new stabbing animation. Adrenaline speed burst now lasts 3 seconds instead of 5, and the perk no longer activates if the player is hooked or carried when the gates power, nor does it wake players up against The Nightmare.
Store and UI Redesign
The in-game store is rebuilt with dedicated pages for featured items, specials, collections, and bundles. Independent wardrobes for killers and survivors allow players to preview cosmetics, characters, moris, and perks without equipping them immediately. The Shrine of Secrets moves from the store to the character lobbies, and the match details menu now lets players review equipped perks and tooltips during a live match.
Map and Gameplay Tweaks
Haddonfield map Lampkin Lane receives a layout reduction to shorten streets, add line-of-sight blockers, remove closed houses, and open up the main house for better navigation. On the gameplay side, unhook interactions can no longer be cancelled partway through to prevent malicious griefing, and generator damage now registers closer to the hit input.
Why this patch matters
Update 7.7.0 shakes up Killer dynamics by modernizing The Twins and reining in staple perks like Ultimate Weapon, while improving navigation and store functionality for all players.