Behaviour Interactive released the patch notes for Dead by Daylight's Patch 5.5.0 Update, which will bring in new features that players can use in the online multiplayer survival game.
The said patch update will also add in new in-game content, such as a new Lunar New Year-themed limited-time event, as well as tweaks for several of the game's perks and add-ons.
Added Features
One of the new features that the Patch 5.5.0 Update will add in Dead by Daylight is the one called "Interaction Behavior."
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According to the patch notes that was posted on the game's forum page, players can either "Hold" the button dedicated for the said feature, or they can set it to "Toggle," where they will no longer need to hold the said button to do any actions such fix any broken generators or heal any fellow Survivors.
If they want to end the said interaction, they will need to press the button a second time, or they can automatically end it with the "Run to Cancel" option, another new feature that the patch update will introduce to the game.
Once they enabled the said feature, according to Comicbook, the Survivors can now cancel an interaction by running in any direction.
Players can access the Interaction Behavior and the Run to Cancel features in the "Controls" submenu, which can be seen under the "Options" menu. However, the former will be available for both the Survivor and the Killer, while the Survivors are the only ones that can have access to the latter.
Another feature that will be added in Dead by Daylight is the new Wiggle Interaction, which will only be available for a limited time.
The said feature will be replaced with a new dual skill check style input, which will be bound to the Space bar for the Keyboard and to either the LB/RB buttons for the Xbox controllers or the L1/R1 buttons for the PlayStation controllers, while the second input button can be rebound in the Key Bindings menu.
Aside from the additional features, the Patch 5.5.0 Update will also bring new in-game content to the survival game, such as the "Lurking Stripes" Lunar New Year-themed limited event, which according to Gamepur, will give several Survivors and Killers new costumes that will be colored with orange, yellow, and black stripes.
Aside from that, the Generators and the Hooks will be having a festive makeover as they will be covered in fireworks, all of which will emit a flurry of sparks and fires once they are ignited.
Also, during the said event, there will be tiger-themed exclusive charms that will be available for them to receive, while they can use the Lunar Offerings that they will be collecting while playing the game in order to collect extra Blood Points.
Perk Adjustments
The Patch 5.5.0 Update will also provide changes to several of the perks that are available in Dead by Daylight. According to Dual Shockers, the Rush Turn rate penalty from the Adrenaline Vial add-on of The Blight will be decreased from -.8 degrees per second to the -.5 degrees per second.
It will also decrease the Chainsaw Sweep movement speed penalty from the Carburetor Tuning Guide and Depth Gauge Rake add-ons of The Cannibal from 4% to 2%, while it will also decrease the maximum tantrum duration from its Iridescent Flesh add-on from 8 seconds to 5 seconds.
On the other hand, it will also increase the chainsaw revving threshold from its Long Guide Bar add-on from +1 second to +2 seconds.
The cooldown after a bottle throw from the Clown's Robin Feather add-on will be increased from 30% to 40%, while the hindered penalty from Intoxication after it activated its Flask of Bleach add-on will be decreased from 5% to 4%, and the bottle count for its redhead's Pinky Finger add-on will be reduced by 2.
The Pig's Amanda's Letter add-on will have its number of available Bear Traps increased from 1 to 2, while it decreased the time for the Ambush Attack from its Last Will from +66% to +33%
The Iridescent Pendant add-on for The Twins will have their Exposed duration when crushing Victor increased from 30 seconds to 45 seconds, while the Blindness duration when crushing attached Victor after activating the Baby Teeth add-on will be also increased from 15 seconds to 30 seconds.
Victor's movement speed buff from the Madeleine's Scarf add-on will be reduced from .4 meters per second to .3 meters per second, while the Pounce charge time modifier from the Toy Sword add-on will be decreased from .2 seconds to .25 seconds, and the Pounce cooldown modifier from the Stale Biscuit add-on will also be decreased from .5 seconds to .4 seconds.
The patch update also increased the Exposed duration of The Nemesis' Iridescent Umbrella Badge add-on when using a vaccine from 30 seconds to 60 seconds, during the zombie movement speed bonus from the Shattered S.T.A.R.S. Badge, when a generator is repaired, will be increased from 100% to 150%.
It will also decrease the Mutation rate modifier that its Marvin's Blood add-on gives to its Tentacle Strike from 33% to 25%, and the zombie movement speed bonus from Mikhail's Eye add-on will also be decreased from 50% to 35%.
The Undetectable duration from The Huntress's Wooden Fox add-on will be increased from 15 seconds to 30 seconds, and the scream radius from The Oni's Iridescent Family Crest add-on will also be decreased from 12 meters to 24 meters.
In terms of the Survivor's Perks, according to MP1st.com, the wiggle strafe intensity from Boil Over will be increased from 25%/50%/75% to 50%/75%/100%, its obscure hook radius also increased from 10/12/14 meters to 16 meters in all levels, and has a new effect where they will gain a 25% wiggling progress when the Killer drops from great heights.
The Distortion's token count will be increased from 3 to 4, and the aura reveal duration from Buckle Up, as well as the Exit Gate speed boost from Wake Up, will be increased from 4/5/6 seconds to 6/8/10 seconds and 5%/10%/15% to 15%/20%/25%, respectively.
The activation threshold for Power Struggle and the healing speed bonus from the Circle of Healing will be decreased from 35%/30%/25% to 25%/20%/15% and from 90%/95%/100% to 65%/70%/75%, respectively.
For Perks of the Killers, the effect of their Gearhead Perk will be reworked. Because of the patch update, the said perk can now be activated after a Survivor loses a health state. While it is active, the next time it completes a Great Skill Check while repairing, their Aura will be revealed to them for 6/8/10 seconds.
It also changed the condition to trigger Remember Me to Obsession after losing a health state, while it increased the lunge distance modifier from Coup de Grace from 40%/50%/60% to 70%/75%/80%.
It also removed one of the effects of Furtive Chase, which it will lose all of their Token if the Obsession is sacrificed or killed, while it also removed the Obsession mechanic within Dead Man's Switch, and instead, it can now be triggered after hooking any Survivor.
