Dead by Daylight’s 9.2.0 Sinister Grace update is one of the largest content drops in recent memory, introducing a brand-new killer, the Krasue, and a new survivor, Vee Boonyasak. The patch delivers fresh gameplay mechanics such as detachable killer forms, the new Leeched status effect, and survivor counters through Glowing Fungus items. Alongside this, the Shape (Michael Myers) receives a complete overhaul with redesigned modes, a new special attack, and reworked add-ons.
Beyond new characters, the update improves quality of life with reduced dead zones, automatic recovery in the dying state, and expanded match details. Balance changes affect both killers and survivors, while multiple perks receive buffs or nerfs. Postponed tunneling and slugging updates were held back for further refinement, leaving players with a massive wave of fresh content to explore.
Full Patch Notes
New Content
- New Killer: The Krasue
- Features detachable floating head form with trailing organs
- Two modes: Body Form (32m terror radius) and Head Form (40m terror radius, faster but cannot break pallets)
- Special abilities: Intestinal Whip, Regurgitate, Headlong Flight
- Introduces new status effect: Leeched (can make survivors Broken)
- Survivors can counter with Glowing Fungus items
- New Survivor: Vee Boonyasak
- Comes with three new perks focused on performance, healing, and scratch mark management
Major Reworks
- The Shape (Michael Myers) Overhaul
- Three distinct modes: Stalker, Pursuer, Evil Incarnate
- Free swap between Stalker and Pursuer
- New special attack: Slaughtering Strike in Evil Incarnate mode
- Stalking mechanics redesigned, no longer limited per survivor
- Most add-ons reworked for new power system
Quality of Life Improvements
- Pallet density updates to reduce dead zones across realms
- Dying State: Recovery is now automatic (no button holding)
- Match Details: Shows items, add-ons, and power icons
- Menu Updates: Improved Tomes and Archives experience
Balance Changes
- Killer Updates
- The Unknown: Faster recovery, longer Weakened duration
- The Dark Lord: Hellfire and movement adjustments
- The Clown: Slower antidote activation, longer Hindered effects
- The Oni: Generates more Blood Orbs from hooking survivors
- Survivor Perks
- Hope: Reduced speed bonus
- Off the Record: Removed Endurance, added scratch mark suppression
- Buffs for Leader, Clairvoyance, and Plot Twist
- Killer Perks
- Hex: Ruin: Stronger regression
- A Nurse’s Calling: Increased range
- Ultimate Weapon: Reduced cooldown, increased range
Bug Fixes
- Extensive fixes across audio, bots, character powers, maps, perks, and UI elements
Postponed Features
- Tunneling and Slugging Reduction updates delayed for further testing
Dead by Daylight is an asymmetric multiplayer survival horror game developed and published by Behaviour Interactive. Released in 2016 for Windows and later expanded across multiple platforms including PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, mobile, and Steam Deck, the game has grown into a major success with over 60 million players. It features cross-play and cross-progression, runs on Unreal Engine 5, and continues to receive new killers, survivors, and content updates.
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