patch · October 20, 2026
Dead by Daylight Update Adjusts Dark Arrogance and Prepares for Lights Out
Dead by Daylight receives a bugfix patch that reworks the Dark Arrogance perk and fixes missing hit sounds for multiple killers. The update also lays the groundwork for the upcoming Lights Out: Stranger Things Edition event.
The latest Dead by Daylight patch brings adjustments to the Dark Arrogance killer perk alongside a wide sweep of audio, character, and map bug fixes. Players can also prepare for the return of the Lights Out modifier with the Stranger Things Edition event running from November 5 to November 12.
Dark Arrogance Perk Changes
Dark Arrogance receives a functional update following player feedback. The basic-attack cooldown reduction is now set to 10 percent, and it applies to all outcomes including missed, obstructed, and successful hits rather than only missed swings. The vault speed bonus remains at 15, 20, or 25 percent depending on tier. The penalty for being blinded or pallet-stunned is increased to a flat 25 percent longer duration.
Audio and Sound Effects
Several missing audio cues are restored in this update. Survivors will now correctly hear flesh hit sound effects when struck by basic attacks from The Nemesis, The Cenobite, The Onryo, and The Dark Lord. The intestinal whip sound for The Krasue when interacting with portals or teleporting in Head form is also restored. The incorrect locker grab stinger that played during window and pallet vaults for specific killers like The Singularity and The Good Guy is now fixed.
Map and Collision Fixes
Environment adjustments resolve multiple collision and interaction errors across various trials. On Nostromo Wreckage, invisible collision around the meeting table no longer blocks projectiles. The Pale Rose generator interaction bug is resolved, Badham Preschool bushes now possess proper collision, and an offset door frame on Treatment Theatre is fixed. A rare crash issue tied to map generation is also addressed.
Lights Out Event Fixes
Ahead of the Stranger Things Edition event, developers resolved several issues specific to the Lights Out modifier. The Dark Lord's lullaby no longer plays while he is in Bat form. Common and uncommon items will no longer appear inside chests, and chest spawns on Treatment Theatre are corrected to the proper count of 10. Lantern visual effects, survivor carry positions during injury or exit gate interactions, and clipping issues near generators are also resolved.
Why this patch matters
This patch delivers technical cleanups while smoothing out a perk change. Killer players get reliable hit audio back, and event preparations are set for early November.