One of those horror games that unquestionably keeps winning is Dead by Daylight, thanks to Behaviour Interactive’s consistent updates that address problems and player exploits. Dead by Daylight has had a number of features and perks removed in order to address a well-known survivor exploit, according to the most recent Kill Switch master list revision. This indicates that if you’ve already encountered it or have even employed the method to make yourself invincible at any point, you won’t be. Rise up, killer mains in DBD. This is your chance!
If you’re not yet familiar with the Kill Switch system in DBD, every once in a while Behaviour Interactive disables in-game features to try and combat gameplay issues and exploits. These adjustments are temporary, lasting only until the developer rebalances everything and ensures fair play between fans. For example, Mastermind was disabled previously due to bugs.
The dev’s post detailing the current issue and new Kill Switch update reads, “We have temporarily disabled flashlights and a handful of perks which could be used to acquire them while we work to resolve an exploit.” Thus far, flashlights are definitely the most significant removed feature. The few perks that are temporarily disabled include the appraisal perk, dramaturgy perk, and residual manifest perk.
For those unfamiliar with the survivor exploit the devs are combating, you could become invincible by using a flashlight upon opening a locker in-game. This seriously hindered DBD killers‘ efforts, making it impossible for them to win.
With a possible Dead by Daylight perk randomizer in the works, it’s great to see devs taking the balance between survivors and killers, as well as player exploits, so seriously. Behaviour Interactive has not yet given a precise date or an estimated time for the Kill Switch reversal, but the removal of flashlights and perks isn’t permanent by any means.
If you need some more in-game content, be sure to look through our round-up of Dead by Daylight codes for this month. Alternatively, you can browse through some of our other favorite multiplayer games if you love playing DBD with friends but need a new experience to lose countless hours in.