Dead by Daylight: 'The Blight' Got a Bunch of Improvements in Recent Hotfix

A new update was just launched by developer Behaviour Interactive for its multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight. Hotfix 7.5.1 implemented some adjustments to a few killers in the game, most notably "The Blight."

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After getting nerfed a few weeks ago, Talbot Grimes, more popularly known as The Blight in Dead by Daylight, has received some buffs in Hotfix 7.5.1.

His Adrenaline Vial add-on now increases Rush look angle by 20 degrees and movement speed by 5%. However, this comes at the cost of the turn rate being reduced by 55% while rushing. This means that The Blight will not be able to make sharp turns while the ability is in use.

Although the 55% slower turn rate when Adrenaline Vial is used may be too significant, the good news is that it can be mitigated somehow by also using Compound Thirty Three. This particular add-on increases Rush turn rate by 33%. However, this limits The Blight from using Rush no more than two times, possibly as a way to balance things out.

The Blight is not the only killer in Dead by Daylight that got improvements. The Onryo now locks in three Condemned stacks when she hooks a survivor. Furthermore, she gains a slight movement speed boost while Manifesting, giving her a better chance at attacking survivors.

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Changelog

KILLER ADJUSTMENTS

The Hillbilly

• Greased Throttle

  • Decreases recovery time after using the Chainsaw by 8%

  • This effect does not apply while in Overdrive (new functionality)

• The Thompson's Mix

  • Decreases recovery time after using the Chainsaw by 12%

  • This effect does not apply while in Overdrive (new functionality)

BUG FIXES

• Bots

  • Bots no longer run away from a Killer on a different floor.

• Characters

  • Fixed an issue where The Good Guy's "Wedding Dress" torso stretches and distorts when selecting the outfit icons.

  • Fixed an issue that caused The Hag to be unable to move in any direction when attacking while carrying a Survivor.

  • The Plague no longer has a 1 second cooldown before being able to attack after performing Vile Purge.

• Environment/Maps

  • Fixed an issue in Shattered Square where blockers prevented the killer from getting to a hook

  • Fixed an issue in Midwich Elementary School where items could be hidden under rubbles

  • Fixed an issue with the Harvester where bots could get stuck

  • Fixed an issue with the crashed Bus where Bots would not leave their position

• Perks

  • Fixed an issue that caused the Healing speed buff for Circle of Healing not to apply when the medkit runs out of charge while healing.

  • The Save the Best for Last Perk now correctly grants 4% decreased attack cooldown instead of 5%.

  • The Champion of Light perk properly grants the Hindered effect when the Killer is blinded while carrying a Survivor.

• UI

  • Fixed an unresponsive Daily Rituals button in the Main menu when coming back from a Killer Lobby or the Archives

  • Fixed an issue where the cursor could be visible/movable during the intro cinematic

So, what can you say about the recent buffs made to The Blight in Dead by Daylight Hotfix 7.5.1?

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