News: Dead by Daylight x Resident Evil Crossover Event is out now
The popular 2v8 game mode, regularly featured in
Dead by Daylight
returns with the ultimate chaotic Resident Evil collaboration on February 10th.
The 2v8 mode, which will be newly available from February 10th to the 25th, is a collaboration with Resident Evil, which could
possibly pair two collaboration Killers together, introduces some special gameplay, and even adds the perfect Map to house all
the action.
Back for its third iteration since debuting in July 2024, Dead by Daylight’s 2v8 Mode continues to be enthusiastically embraced
by players as a fresh and fun way to enjoy their favorite asymmetrical horror multiplayer.
This time around the chaos of 2v8 gets Resident Evil characters. First, The Nemesis and The Mastermind will join the 2v8 Killer
roster alongside Dead by Daylight’s own original creation The Legion.
With a pair of dedicated Dead by Daylight Chapters already under its belt featuring two Killers, four Survivors, and multiple
Legendary Outfits that add even more characters from the iconic series, Resident Evil is uniquely positioned to fill every
character slot within a 2v8 match. And what better arena of this scale to unfold than the Raccoon City Police Department, which
will also being joining 2v8 mode’s Map rotation.
As an added bonus to ensure the best experience for all players, every Resident Evil character will be free to play exclusively
in 2v8 Mode for the duration of the event.
Dead by Daylight will also be adding some new thematic gameplay elements to this edition of 2v8 to help welcome Resident Evil
to the Mode.
The Nemesis and The Mastermind’s Powers in Dead by Daylight revolve around their ability to infect and weaken Survivors, The
Nemesis with the T-Virus, The Mastermind using Uroboros. Should both The Nemesis and The Mastermind be chosen as Killers in a
2v8 Trial (matching), a single unified antidote becomes the default Item in Supply Crates, capable of curing either infection.
A staple of the Resident Evil franchise, Herbs have also been adapted into a unique gameplay mechanic, exclusive to this iteration
2v8.
At the start of a Trial (matching), Green and Yellow Herbs will randomly spawn around the Map, with Green Herbs healing 1 Survivor
Health State and Yellow Herbs healing 1 Hook State. To even the playing field, Killers will of course be able to permanently destroy
any Herb they come across, getting a brief movement speed increase in the process.
Finally, in a bid to reduce Killer queue time, this iteration of 2v8 will also add two Survivor Bots to every lobby.
In the world of Dead by Daylight few crossovers have generated more buzz among players than Resident Evil entering The Fog with
two Chapters, a slew of classic characters, and an ever-expanding Collection of Outfits. With nearly 30 years of games to draw
from, the series’ heroes and villains have no shortage of iconic looks, and on February 10th, six more will become available.
Kicking back to his original 1999 debut in the series, The Nemesis will receive the Nemesis Origin Outfit, while The Mastermind,
Albert Wesker gets the New Dawn Outfit from his appearance in the recent Resident Evil 4 remake.
On the Survivor side, Jill Valentine, Leon Kennedy, Ada Wong, and Rebecca Chambers will each see a new classic look added to their
wardrobes.
The Dead by Daylight 2v8 Game Mode featuring Resident Evil will be available from February 10th to February 25th, 2025.