Summary
Dead by Daylighthas officially revealed the next chapter,Doomed Course, coming to the game later this November. This chapter will bring a new killer and survivor, while also diving deeper into the lore withinDead by Daylight.
Dead by Daylighthas released several chapters this year, bringing some fantastic licensed and original characters into the fog along with it. Arriving at approximate three-month intervals, these chapters feature DLC characters either in the form of a new killer, survivor, or both. The most recentDead by Daylightchapter brought severalCastlevaniaiconsinto the game, such as Dracula and Trevor Belmont. As this chapter begins to come to its close,Dead by Daylightnow announces its newest chapter and the content that will be available within it.
The release of this chapter was originally shared as a part ofDead by Daylight’s Year 9 roadmap, but has now been fully revealed and given an official release date of November 28. As detailed onBehaviour’s website forDead by Daylight, theDoomed Coursechapter will be bringing the Houndmaster into the fog as the game’s latest killer. The Houndmaster will be one of the most unique and tragic killers in the game, as she has one of the more twisted backstories and will commandDead by Daylight’s first ever AI-controlled animal companion, Snug. Using the Houndmaster’s intricate abilities, players will be able to command Snug to search for and chase survivors and, as confirmed onDead by Daylight’s Instagram, give Snug some well deserved pets.
Alongside the addition of a new killer,Doomed Coursewill also bring a new survivor into the world ofDead by Daylight. Like all characters, Taurie Cain will come with three unique perks but will also be bringing someincredibly deep survivor lore toDead by Daylight. Morally gray as they come, Taurie Cain has some incredible connections to the Entity, the being pulling all the strings behind the world ofDead by Daylight.Alongside this, both the Houndmaster and Taurie Cain have investigated bleeds, areas where the real world overlaps with the Entity’s realm and possess incredible knowledge, and dark secrets, because of it.
As mentioned, both the survivor Taurie Cain and the killer the Houndmaster will be bringing three unique perks to the game. The newkiller perks enteringDead by Daylightinclude options to increase a character’s lunge attack, a new scourge hook, and what is essentially the perk Merciless Storm but for healing instead of generator repairs. The new survivor perks include another invocation, a healing focused perk, and an interesting hook state trading perk.Doomed Courseis set to officially release inDead by Daylighton November 28, but is currently available for players on the Public Testing Build.
New Killer - The Houndmaster
Killer Power - Scent of Blood
The Houndmaster and her dog operate as one. Her commands are followed without question or delay.
Special Ability: Chase
The Chase Command sends the dog out at high speed. Pressing the Power button again redirects the Chase, pivoting the dog’s path. When the dog catches a Survivor, the dog starts a Grab. The Survivor becomes Hindered and is pulled toward The Houndmaster. The Survivor can get free by stunning the dog or can be rescued by another Survivor. Grabs that end without Injury leave the Survivor Hindered. Grab duration is shorter for Survivors with the Endurance status effect.
Special Ability: Search
The Search Command sends the dog to a target location, creating a Search Path. It has its own lullaby and, as it moves, its Houndsense radius rises over distance traveled. Survivors who enter the radius are affected by Houndsense and revealed by Killer Instinct. If The Houndmaster follows the dog’s Search Path, she gains increased movement speed over time. Leaving the Search Path ends the bonus movement speed.
Special Effect: Houndsense
Healthy Survivors affected by Houndsense receive Deep Wounds when Injured. Injured Survivors affected by Houndsense suffer from louder Grunts of Pain and longer Pools of Blood when put into the Dying state.
Invocation: Treacherous Crows
Clean Break
This perk does not activate if you are already broken. The effect is cancelled if you go in the dying state.
Dead by Daylight
WHERE TO PLAY
Ever wished to play as one of the characters from your favorite horror movies? Dead by Daylight is a 1v4 multiplayer game that draws from all corners of the horror world from a powerful slasher to a terrifying paranormal entity.Choose between playing an unstoppable Killer and one of 4 Survivors trying to evade a gruesome death. Each character has their own deep progression system and plenty of unlockables that can be customized to fit your personal strategy. Work together to escape, or stalk and sacrifice every Survivor.This Edition of Dead by Daylight gives you access to a roster of 7 Killers (The Trapper, The Hillbilly, The Wraith, The Nurse, The Hag, The Huntress and The Doctor) and 9 Survivors (Meg Thomas, Claudette Morel, Jake Park, Dwight Fairfield, Ace Visconti, Nea Karlsson, Bill Overbeck, Feng Min and David King). It also includes two cosmetic add-ons packed with outfits for various characters.
