patch · August 14, 2025
Dead by Daylight Update 9.1.2 Balances The Legion and Reworks Skills
Dead by Daylight patch 9.1.2 arrives ahead of the 2v8 event return, introducing queue bypass options, Legion tweaks, and class skill adjustments.
Behaviour Interactive deployed update 9.1.2 for Dead by Daylight, preparing for the August 19 return of the 2v8 event while tuning Killer balance, survivor items, and squashing audio bugs.
2v8 Mode and Queue Options
Ahead of the August 19 event launch, a Play While You Wait feature comes to the 2v8 mode. Players queuing for a Killer match can opt to play a Survivor match to pass the time while retaining their precise position in the Killer queue, returning automatically after the match concludes.
The Legion Balance Adjustments
The Legion's Feral Frenzy receives duration cuts down to 11 seconds from 12 seconds, while Killer Instinct target visibility drops to 4 targets from 7. Hits required to down a survivor during the frenzy decrease to 6 from 7, and the bonus extending Killer Instinct detection beyond the terror radius has been removed.
Shadow, Escapist, and Guide Class Skills
Shadow class now grants Undetectable for 60 seconds upon sending a survivor to the Cage of Corruption, followed by a 60-second cooldown. While on cooldown and within 32 meters of a teammate, players gain 5% Haste and a 25% cooldown reduction. Escapist moves its team skill activation to Active Ability Button 2 and expands Silent Rush range to 12 meters. Guide introduces generator trapping mechanics that stun and blind damage-dealing Killers, alongside a listening device unlockable skill that activates at 35% repair progress.
Maps, Items, and Bug Fixes
Fog Vials are capped at 2 charges and now permit The Singularity to teleport to visible survivors within the fog. The Game map, Jigsaw Piece offering, and Blood Rush perk are re-enabled. The patch also addresses audio volume anomalies for Michonne Grimes, visual gaps on Lara Croft's Forged Furs torso, and collision issues across Treatment Theatre and Greenville Square.
Why this patch matters
Patch 9.1.2 addresses long event queue wait times for Killers while refining specific class abilities and tightening overall gameplay stability across maps.