Dead by Daylight Update Introduces New Characters

Exciting news for fans of Dead by Daylight—its latest expansion, the Doomed Course Chapter, is now up for grabs at a price of $7.99. This new addition is unlocking some fresh and intriguing gameplay elements, particularly with the introduction of The Houndmaster, marking the game’s debut of a Killer equipped with an AI-controlled sidekick.

Since its launch back in 2016, Behaviour Interactive’s gripping survival horror game has shown impressive staying power. By late 2023, it had attracted over 60 million players worldwide, with millions still diving into its eerie world each month. The secret to this ongoing popularity? Regular updates that keep the experience fresh and engaging, typically arriving every three months.

The Doomed Course Chapter, dropping on Thursday, November 28, keeps this tradition alive. This update introduces us to The Houndmaster, a rather unique character named Portia Maye, who controls a ferocious hound ready to hunt down Survivors. As the first Killer with an AI companion in Dead by Daylight, The Houndmaster’s abilities present exciting new challenges and twists to the game’s chase dynamics, as her loyal beast can track, pursue, and corner opponents effectively.

Commanding the hound is relatively intuitive. The Chase command directs the hound’s initial charge and guides its pursuit, while the Search ability broadens its detection radius, uncovering Survivors and boosting The Houndmaster’s speed when following the hound’s lead. Clearly, Portia Maye offers a refreshing shift in tactics for fans looking to switch up their gameplay strategy.

In conjunction with this formidable Killer comes a new Survivor, Taurie Cain, who Behaviour Interactive portrays as its “morally darkest” character yet. Her storyline is tied to her defection from a menacing cult known as the Black Talon after she could not bring herself to kill an innocent soul. Taurie’s in-game talents include three distinctive perks: Shoulder The Burden, Clean Break, and Invocation: Treacherous Crows, all centered around self-sacrifice to support team members, though not without cost, such as exposure to undesirable status effects.

Priced at $7.99, Doomed Course also throws in exclusive extras—a Killer item termed the Titanium Skull and a special Survivor cosmetic called the Gold Tier. If Behaviour Interactive’s schedule is anything to go by, fans can look forward to the next chapter around late February or early March 2025.

Dead by Daylight is a game that continues to evolve, offering players the choice to become terrifying Killers or crafty Survivors. Each character in its ever-expanding roster brings unique traits and progression paths that enhance strategic depth and replayability. Whether collaborating to evade a relentless killer or hunting down every Survivor to their doom, Dead by Daylight delivers heart-pounding multiplayer horror like no other.