Although there was already been one collaboration between the asymmetrical multiplayer game Dead by Daylight and the survival horror franchise Resident Evil, there's apparently still some room left for more.
Previous crossover content saw two Killers, four Survivors, and a bunch of Legendary Outfits added to Dead by Daylight that were either directly from the Resident Evil games or heavily inspired by it. This content will be joined by the Raccoon City Police Department map as a new addition to the 2v8 game mode map rotation.
That's right, Dead by Daylight's 2v8 Mode is coming back for another round starting on February 10th. This time, Nemesis and the Mastermind will join the Killer roster in the 2v8 game mode alongside the original Dead by Daylight Killer roster. There will be a couple of unique rewards to earn during the event.
If you do not own any of the Resident Evil characters, fret not because Behaviour Interactive will make every Resident Evil character available to use for free for the duration of the event. The 2v8 Mode will run until February 25th, so there will be plenty of time to play the mode before it goes away again.
There will be some special gameplay changes coming to the 2v8 Mode when it returns on the 10th. Be sure to read about those changes below!
Gameplay Updates
Dead by Daylight will also be adding some new thematic gameplay elements to this edition of 2v8 to help welcome Resident Evil to the Mode.
The Nemesis and The Mastermind’s Powers in Dead by Daylight revolve around their ability to infect and weaken Survivors, The Nemesis with the T-Virus, The Mastermind using Uroboros. Should both The Nemesis and The Mastermind be chosen as Killers in a 2v8 Trial (matching), a single unified antidote becomes the default Item in Supply Crates, capable of curing either infection.
A staple of the Resident Evil franchise, Herbs have also been adapted into a unique gameplay mechanic, exclusive to this iteration 2v8.
At the start of a Trial (matching), Green and Yellow Herbs will randomly spawn around the Map, with Green Herbs healing 1 Survivor Health State and Yellow Herbs healing 1 Hook State. To even the playing field, Killers will of course be able to permanently destroy any Herb they come across, getting a brief movement speed increase in the process.
Finally, in a bid to reduce Killer queue time, this iteration of 2v8 will also add two Survivor Bots to every lobby.
Expanding Evil
In the world of Dead by Daylight few crossovers have generated more buzz among players than Resident Evil entering The Fog with two Chapters, a slew of classic characters, and an ever-expanding Collection of Outfits.
With nearly 30 years of games to draw from, the series’ heroes and villains have no shortage of iconic looks, and on Feb. 10, six more will become available. Kicking back to his original 1999 debut in the series, The Nemesis will receive the Nemesis Origin Outfit, while The Mastermind, Albert Wesker gets the New Dawn Outfit from his appearance in the recent Resident Evil 4 remake. On the Survivor side, Jill Valentine, Leon Kennedy, Ada Wong, and Rebecca Chambers will each see a new classic look added to their wardrobes.
2v8 Game Mode featuring Resident Evil will be available in Dead by Daylight from Feb.10 to Feb. 25, 2025.
Dead by Daylight will also be adding some new thematic gameplay elements to this edition of 2v8 to help welcome Resident Evil to the Mode.
The Nemesis and The Mastermind’s Powers in Dead by Daylight revolve around their ability to infect and weaken Survivors, The Nemesis with the T-Virus, The Mastermind using Uroboros. Should both The Nemesis and The Mastermind be chosen as Killers in a 2v8 Trial (matching), a single unified antidote becomes the default Item in Supply Crates, capable of curing either infection.
A staple of the Resident Evil franchise, Herbs have also been adapted into a unique gameplay mechanic, exclusive to this iteration 2v8.
At the start of a Trial (matching), Green and Yellow Herbs will randomly spawn around the Map, with Green Herbs healing 1 Survivor Health State and Yellow Herbs healing 1 Hook State. To even the playing field, Killers will of course be able to permanently destroy any Herb they come across, getting a brief movement speed increase in the process.
Finally, in a bid to reduce Killer queue time, this iteration of 2v8 will also add two Survivor Bots to every lobby.
Expanding Evil
In the world of Dead by Daylight few crossovers have generated more buzz among players than Resident Evil entering The Fog with two Chapters, a slew of classic characters, and an ever-expanding Collection of Outfits.
With nearly 30 years of games to draw from, the series’ heroes and villains have no shortage of iconic looks, and on Feb. 10, six more will become available. Kicking back to his original 1999 debut in the series, The Nemesis will receive the Nemesis Origin Outfit, while The Mastermind, Albert Wesker gets the New Dawn Outfit from his appearance in the recent Resident Evil 4 remake. On the Survivor side, Jill Valentine, Leon Kennedy, Ada Wong, and Rebecca Chambers will each see a new classic look added to their wardrobes.
2v8 Game Mode featuring Resident Evil will be available in Dead by Daylight from Feb.10 to Feb. 25, 2025.
