Why are Dead by Daylight fans criticising the game's latest update?
- Behaviour Interactive announced a Dead by Daylight update featuring Five Nights at Freddy's characters, including Springtrap, releasing in summer 2025.
- The update sparked controversy due to Scott Cawthorn's past political donations to the Republican Party, prompting backlash from parts of the fanbase.
- Alongside Five Nights at Freddy's content, the update includes Witcher-themed outfits, a new Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria map, and quality-of-life improvements.
- Game director Jason Guzzo highlighted the collaboration’s careful design, saying it is “packed full of easter eggs and surprises” for players.
- The controversy reflects tensions between supporting popular content and opposing the political views associated with its creator, affecting the game's community dynamics.
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Why are Dead by Daylight fans criticising the game's latest update?
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Dead by Daylight Celebrates 9th Anniversary with Five Nights at Freddy’s Crossover, The Witcher Collection, and Player-Driven Chapter
As Behaviour Interactive’s Dead by Daylight celebrates its ninth year, the studio has unveiled a major slate of content updates and collaborations, emphasizing fan-favorite franchises, quality-of-life improvements, and greater community involvement. The announcements were made during a presentation at PAX East, where developers outlined their vision for the game’s future and revealed several notable projects tied to the anniversary milestone. Th…
Five Nights at Freddy’s Comes to Dead by Daylight
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Dead By Daylight Does An Overhaul of The Archives
Dead by Daylight has done an overhaul of The Archives, which will henceforth be known as The Rift. Entitled OVERGROWTH, you'll now be able to have all your Quests, formerly known as Challenges, active all at once. This will ensure a quicker, easier, and more streamlined experience for those who are surviving through The Rift while still also earning the rewards. Released on 6th May, you'll also find the Dark Overgrowth Collection, which will fe…
Characters From The Witcher And Five Nights At Freddy's Are Joining Dead By Daylight, With A Hint Of The Walking Dead To Follow - Data Intelligence
Dead by Daylight | Year 9 Anniversary Broadcast – YouTube Watch On Asymmetric multiplayer horror game Dead by Daylight celebrated its ninth anniversary with a chonky livestream broadcast from PAX East where a screaming crowd of Dead-heads reacted to the announcements of upcoming additions and collaborations. Among them was a couple details about the previously announced Five Nights at Freddy’s collaboration, which will bring the villain of those…
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