Dead By Daylight’s All-Kill Chapter Goes Live With New K-Pop Killer

Dead by Daylight‘s newest chapter All-Kill has officially hit Steam today. The beloved asymmetrical multiplayer horror title is known for its mashup of both original and iconic licensed villains, releasing regular content updates that bolster the ever-growing lineup of characters. Over the years, the game has seen classic horror icons such as Halloween‘s Michael Myers, Stranger Things‘ Demogorgon, and, most recently, Silent Hill‘s Pyramid Head drawn into the realm of The Entity alongside Behaviour Interactive’s own unique designs.

With its rise in popularity, Dead by Daylight is now available on all current and next-gen consoles, along with a large player base on each system thanks in part to constant support from the developers. The last two major expansions for the game, Descend Beyond and A Binding of Kin, featured original character designs from the studio in the form of The Blight and Felix Richter in the former, and The Twins and Élodie Rakoto in the latter. Following these additions, fans were expecting a new licensed chapter for the game as the reveal date grew closer and closer. It was eventually revealed, however, that this would instead be another original release for the game when the characters were officially announced by Behaviour.

The newest chapter, All-Kill, features a unique set of characters from the K-pop scene. The killer Ji-Woon Hak, also known as The Trickster, is a K-pop singer in the world of Dead by Daylight who uses the screams of his victims to enhance his music and treats murder as an art form, always seeking his next artistic breakthrough. The survivor, Yun-Jin Lee, was the producer for this famed singer, turning her head away from Ji-Woon’s true nature in favor of the success and fortune he brought her, only to be dragged into the world of The Entity with him as punishment. In a press release today, Behaviour Interactive noted the importance of representation when working on this chapter, stating “For the first time in Dead by Daylight’s history, the team has sought to work with two consultants to insure a just representation of Korean culture and the K-pop phenomenon. In working with singer Kevin Woo, notably recognized from K-pop group U-KISS and DJ Swivel, an award-winning music producer who has worked with internationally renowned group BTS, the team was able to better align its efforts with reality.” Along with this update, players have recently received more content for the Stranger Things chapter in an update last month.

According to Behaviour, the name of the chapter, All-Kill, is a reference to the phenomenon of the same name when a group’s song or album takes the top spot of all eight Korean music charts at the same time. Aside from the new characters, Behaviour Interactive has also recently implemented several improvements to the content already in the game, reworking maps and characters to bring them up to date along with the addition of much-requested accessibility options for colorblind players. With more content and updates planned for 2021, it’s already shaping up to be another packed year for Dead by Daylight fans.

Dead by Daylight is succeeding where so many other asymmetrical multiplayer games have failed thanks in part to the constant support from developers and content releases from popular franchises. It’s encouraging to see how much the game has grown since its original release back in 2016 along with its fanbase. Seeing the roadmaps and plans for the game’s future content, it’s hard to imagine the flow of content ever stopping. With the presence of several iconic characters giving way to endless crossover potential, it looks like anything is possible for this horror title down the line.

Sources: Dead by Daylight, DeadByBHVR, Behaviour Interactive

About The Author

Ryan Moos
(71 Articles Published)

See also  Aubrey Plaza Movie & TV Roles: Where Else You Know The Parks & Recs Star

Ryan Moos is a writer for Screen Rant’s gaming news section. His main passion is horror and he spends his free time creating 3D artwork for Twitter and Instagram (@misspelledmoos). Ryan also runs an occasional Twitch stream and a YouTube channel under the same name dedicated to gaming content.

More From Ryan Moos