Dead by Daylight‘s popular 2v8 game mode is crossing over with Resident Evil this February 10 to February 25. The event will add two collaboration Killers, introduce some special gameplay, and add a new Map for players to explore.
2v8 Mode x Resident Evil
The Nemesis and The Mastermind will join the 2v8 Killer roster, alongside Dead by Daylight’s own original creation The Legion. The Raccoon City Police Department will also join the 2v8 mode’s Map rotation for maximum immersion.
As an added bonus, every Resident Evil character will be free to play exclusively in 2v8 Mode for the duration of the event.
Gameplay Updates
Dead by Daylight will also add 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 will revolve around their ability to infect and weaken Survivors, The Nemesis with the T-Virus, and The Mastermind using Uroboros. Should both The Nemesis and The Mastermind be chosen as Killers in a 2v8 Trial (matching), a single unified antidote will become the default Item in Supply Crates, capable of curing either infection.
Herbs, a staple of the Resident Evil franchise, have also been adapted into a unique gameplay mechanic, exclusive to this iteration of 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 be able to permanently destroy any Herb they come across, getting a brief movement speed increase in the process.
Finally, to reduce Killer queue time, this iteration of 2v8 will also add two Survivor Bots to every lobby.
New Outfits
The update will also introduce six new Outfits for players to add to their collections. The Nemesis will receive the Nemesis Origin Outfit, inspired by his original 1999 design,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 2v8 Game Mode featuring Resident Evil will be available in Dead by Daylight from February 10 to February 25. Visit the official website for more information.
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