Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits. Pick a side and step into a world of tension and terror with horror gaming's best asymmetrical multiplayer. Su
## Dead by Daylight Patch Notes 9.6.1: Hotfix for Key Gameplay Issues Greetings, Entity's faithful! We're rolling out a crucial hotfix, version 9.6.1, for Dead by Daylight to address several pressing bugs that have impacted your trials. This patch focuses on improving game stability and resolving specific issues affecting Killer powers and Survivor interactions. Dive into the details below to see what's changed in this latest Dead by Daylight update, live as of May 5th, 2026. ### Key Bug Fixes & Gameplay Improvements This Dead by Daylight patch primarily targets disruptive bugs to ensure a smoother and more balanced gameplay experience for all players. We've focused on critical fixes that were impacting core mechanics and character abilities. * **Killer Fixes:** * **The Unknown:** Resolved an issue where The Unknown's "UVX" ability could sometimes fail to apply the Hindered status effect to Survivors, ensuring its intended impact on chase potential. This fix improves The Unknown's consistency in slowing down Survivors. * **The Singularity:** Addressed a bug preventing The Singularity from correctly applying the "Slipstream" effect to Survivors under certain circumstances, restoring the Killer's ability to track and infect targets reliably. This ensures The Singularity's power functions as designed. * **Survivor Fixes:** * **General Survivor Gameplay:** Fixed a rare occurrence where Survivors could become stuck in a permanent falling animation after interacting with specific environmental elements on various maps. This resolves an immersion-breaking and potentially game-ending bug for Survivors. * **UI & Localization Fixes:** * **General UI:** Corrected several minor visual glitches and text overlaps within the user interface across different menus, enhancing overall readability and polish. * **Localization:** Implemented various text corrections and improvements across multiple languages to ensure accurate and consistent in-game messaging for all Dead by Daylight players worldwide. We appreciate your continued patience and feedback as we strive to make Dead by Daylight the best horror experience possible. Keep an eye out for future updates and happy hunting (or surviving)!
