Key insights
- Dead by Daylight reintroduces the popular 2v8 mode, allowing players to enjoy new mechanics and activities.
- The update includes new killers to choose from, along with four different killer classes and two additional realms.
- Players can also expect exclusive cosmetic rewards and an Event Tome, however due to high demand there may be issues with matchmaking.
Dead by daylightThe latest update brings back 2v8 mode, which was first introduced in July 2024. While licensed products and properties contributed to the game's growth, it is in its eighth year Dead by daylight introduced players to several experimental game modes that allowed new mechanics to be tested. The game has tried to revive itself by trying out new activities that players can enjoy. This includes, among other things, the 2v8 mode mentioned above.
The developers have breathed new life into the game by introducing different modes such as: Dead by daylight's Lights Out, Chaos Shuffle, My Little Oni and others. Some of these game variants have been made available more than once at set times. However, it was the introduction of 2v8 that caught fans' attention. Many players had long dreamed of the mode, and upon its debut in the game, many were happy with the developers' decision. It seems to be the latest Dead by daylight The update gives the community a chance to experience it again.
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Dead by daylightThe 2v8 mode will return on November 12th and end on November 26th. However, Behavior has shared that there will be new changes to the popular mode. The most important innovation is the ability to select new killers. Joining the original selectable list are The Blight, The Spirit and The Deathslinger. While the individual abilities of the added Killers were not revealed, it was mentioned in the update that Killers will now also use four different classes, namely Shadow, Brute, Enforcer, and Fearmaker.
What's new with the return of 2v8 in Dead by Daylight?
- Murderer
- The rot
- The spirit
- The Death Slinger
- Killer classes
- Shadow
- Brutally
- Enforcer
- Scaremongers
- Rich
- Yamaoka Estate
- Dead Dawg Saloon
- Rewards
- Beautiful lounge banner
- Comfortable cage badge
- Cozy crow badge
Two new realms will also make their debut in 2v8 mode. Dead by daylight's Dead Dawg Saloon and Yamaoka Estate will be included in the rotation, which should help freshen the experience even more. The decision to add the above maps is very timely considering that these are considered Deathsling and Spirit areas respectively.
Additionally, a new Event Tome will also be active, containing three exclusive cosmetic rewards. These include the Lovely Lounge banner and the Comfy Cage and Cuddly Crow badges. Behavior has really outdone itself in meeting many of the mode's requirements. The return of Dead by daylightThe 2v8 game could lead to an increase in player numbers. For this reason, the developers also left a small note that users might face matchmaking issues due to the nature of the online game. Queues for Killers are expected to be long, so the development team has mentioned that they are trying to make the Survivor experience more rewarding.