Check out what's new in 2v8
The 2v8 limited-time mode returns to Dead by Daylight with an expanded roster including The Blight, The Spirit, and The Deathslinger, alongside new maps.
Key Changes
- 1Return of the 2v8 limited-time game mode
- 2Addition of The Blight, The Spirit, and The Deathslinger to the 2v8 roster
- 3New maps added: Yamaoka Estate and Mount Ormond Resort
- 4New active abilities introduced for Survivor classes
- 5Refined Killer class system for improved synergy
All Changes
🎮Game Modes(1)
- new2v8 Mode: The 2v8 limited-time game mode has been re-enabled for play.
🔪Killers(3)
- newThe Blight: Added to the 2v8 roster with specialized class abilities.
- newThe Spirit: Added to the 2v8 roster with specialized class abilities.
- newThe Deathslinger: Added to the 2v8 roster with specialized class abilities.
🗺️Maps(2)
- newYamaoka Estate: Yamaoka Estate has been added to the 2v8 map rotation.
- newMount Ormond Resort: Mount Ormond Resort has been added to the 2v8 map rotation.
⚙️Gameplay Systems(2)
- newSurvivor Classes: Introduced new active abilities for Survivor classes to increase gameplay agency.
- changeKiller Classes: Updated and refined Killer class roles (Shadow, Brute, Enforcer, Scout) for better team synergy.
Summary
2v8 Mode Returns
Dead by Daylight's massive 2v8 game mode has returned, featuring significant expansions to the roster and map pool. This iteration focuses on increasing player agency and variety for both Killers and Survivors.
Expanded Killer Roster & Maps
Three new Killers—The Blight, The Spirit, and The Deathslinger—join the original five, bringing the total to eight playable Killers in the mode. The map rotation has also expanded to include Yamaoka Estate and Mount Ormond Resort.
Gameplay Refinements
Survivors now have access to new active abilities for their classes, while Killer classes (Shadow, Brute, Enforcer, and Scout) have been refined to encourage better team synergy during the hunt.