Dead by Daylight
Steam News 24 March 20261mo ago

9.5.1 | Bugfix Patch

Gameplay Features Killer Update - The Trickster Laceration Meter decay now paused while The Trickster is in S-Rank (previously decayed normally at all times). Includes Laceration Stacks applied before The Trickster achi…

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Full Dead by Daylight update

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Extracted changes

27 fixes1 addition4 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Store
  • Events
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
  • Performance
changedKiller Update - The TricksterPower description updated.
addedPerk SupportA new marker is displayed on top of perks that are not supported on Blood Generators.
changedBlood Can ChangesBlood Cans now be held with both a Regular Item and a Killer Item at the same time
changedBlood Can ChangesFunctionality of item use is not affected when holding a Blood Can
changedScore Event ChangeScore Event for completing a Blood Generator is shared among all Survivors
fixedAudioFixed an issue where the voice lines are missing when closing a Chest with the Perk "Human Greed" as Trickster with the Mina Customization.

Gameplay Features

Killer Update - The Trickster

  • Laceration Meter decay now paused while The Trickster is in S-Rank (previously decayed normally at all times).

    • Includes Laceration Stacks applied before The Trickster achieves S-Rank, and those received while in S-Rank.

  • Power description updated.

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Perk Support

  • Most Perks for Survivors and Killers are supported on Blood Generators

  • A new marker is displayed on top of perks that are not supported on Blood Generators.

Killer Power Support

  • All Killer Powers are supported on Blood Generators

Blood Can Changes

  • Blood Cans now be held with both a Regular Item and a Killer Item at the same time

  • Functionality of item use is not affected when holding a Blood Can

Score Event Change

  • Score Event for completing a Blood Generator is shared among all Survivors

Bug Fixes

Audio

  • Fixed an issue where the voice lines are missing when closing a Chest with the Perk "Human Greed" as Trickster with the Mina Customization.

  • Fixed an issue where the SFX of a fully infected Survivor remained after a disconnection during a Custom Game.

Characters

  • Fixed an issue where an incorrect animation would play while performing the fill action as male Survivors.

  • Fixed an issue where, as The Mastermind, performing the Mori animation on a female Survivor caused the camera not to play properly.

  • Fixed an issue where, during a Trial against The Hillbilly, Survivors carried by the Killer would remain static from the Survivor’s POV if the Killer hit an asset with a Basic Attack.

  • Fixed an issue where The First’s arm textures would stretch while performing the Pallet Break action.

  • Fixed an issue where The First was able to use "Traverse Upside Down" ability at the Start of the Trial.

  • Fixed an issue where Survivors' aura was shown in the default Red color with The First's Iridescent Soteria Chip add-on equipped.

  • Fixed an issue where, when equipped with a T-shirt, Taurie Cain could be seen bending unnaturally while repairing a generator.

  • Fixed an issue where, as The Knight, when using the Vanquished Destroyer (Deep Rift) outfit, kicking a generator caused the leg to not be visible.

  • Fixed an issue where The Knight did not have Highlight Aura for guard orders on Pallets.

  • Fixed an issue where Survivor Maggie Rhee had a green tint around her armpit when hooked.

  • Fixed an issue where The Ghost Face briefly stopped Stalking when activating Night Shroud near cover.

  • Fixed an issue where The Demogorgon's Aura could be seen while using Traverse Upside Down.

  • Fixed an issue where The Demogorgon did not have Highlights for portals when able to Traverse.

  • Fixed an issue where The Nurse had a small hitch/lag at the end of a Blink when the User experienced lag.

  • Fixed an issue where The Animatronic looked straight up after performing a mori.

  • Fixed an issue where The Trickster Combo Meter kept decaying when Grabbing a Survivor from an interrupt.

  • Fixed an issue where The Trickster's Style Rank stopped decaying after breaking 2 Pallets or 2 Breakable Walls.

  • Fixed an issue where The Trickster gained the score event "Thread the needle" when hitting Survivors with Showstopper inside of a Fog vial.

  • Fixed an issue where The Skull Merchant's Drones had incorrect Killer Object and Highlight Auras.

  • Fixed an issue where The Lich's Special items could be swapped with Survivors items and were unusable.

Environment/Maps

  • Fixed an issue where an invisible collision was blocking projectiles through an opening in Midwich Primary School, by changing the collision of the concrete wall.

  • Fixed an issue where rocks would be floating in the main menu.

  • Fixed an issue causing the floor to be missing in the Online Lobby.

  • Fixed an issue in Family Residence map where the Knight's guard would get stuck on collisions around the hill.

  • Fixed an issue in Eyrie of

Source

Steam News / 24 March 2026

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