When is the next DBD chapter PTB? DBD Chapter 31 is almost here, and, despite the terrifying trailers in the run up to the All Things Wicked chapter, the PTB has revealed, dare we say, the kinda cute Unknown killer and new gothic survivor.
With around four new chapters a year, it’s a wonder the team at Behaviour are able to come up with new perks and powers for the new DBD killers and survivors. Somehow they do, and the year eight Dead by Daylight roadmap confirms a total of nine new characters. Following surprise survivor Nic Cage, the good guys from Chapter 30, and Alan Wake, creepy new original killer The Unknown is next to arrive. Once you’ve taken a look at what is to come from the DBD chapter 31 release date, make sure you’ve redeemed the latest DBD codes for Bloodpoints and cosmetics for your new main.
DBD All Things Wicked release date
The Dead by Daylight Chapter 31 All Things Wicked release date is March 12, 2024, and will be available to download at 9am PT, 12pm ET, 4pm GMT. The chapter includes a new killer, survivor, and map.
The new DBD chapter is perhaps the most enticing original chapter yet, and, according to a Behaviour press release, raises “more questions than answers.” The original teaser trailer was a bit of a Red Herring (perk reference intended), as it led most people to believe the new survivor would be male, and the map might be based in a campsite – a classic horror trope. On the contrary, we now know that the latest Chapter takes place in Mikaela Reid’s hometown, and stars her best friend, Sable Ward.
As always, the PTB did it’s job and raised some issues with some of the killer and survivor perks and powers, as well as some of the changes to existing killers. All of the significant changes are below, including up-to-date descriptions of the new perks. Check out the latest DBD Dev notes if you want more details all the upcoming changes.
New DBD killer – The Unkown
Second only to The Dredge, The Unknown might be the most terrifying original killer to enter The Fog so far. With his long, twisted neck and distorted body, he’s clearly been through some stuff. As we know from the DBD chapter 31 lore so far, this monster has been on an ongoing rampage before being dragged into The Fog, leaving numerous missing people in Greenville in his wake.
The Unknown power – UVX
Press the Power button to charge UVX. Once ready, press the Attack button to launch UVX, a bouncing Projectile which creates a Blast Area upon impact. Survivors become Hindered if touched by UVX while airborne, while Survivors touching the Blast Area become Weakened. Weakened Survivors lose health states if hit by the Blast Area a second time. Survivors can lose the Weakened effect by successfully staring down The Unknown.
The Unknown Special Ability: Hallucinations
The Unknown will intermittently create Hallucinations. Hallucinations cannot be created while charging UVX, performing interactions, or in proximity to map objects like hooks. Whenever Survivors are touched by Blast Area or otherwise become Weakened, the next Hallucination’s spawn time decreases by 10 seconds.
The Unknown Special Ability: Teleport
The Unknown can teleport to Hallucinations, leaving behind a temporary Decoy. Survivors can remove Hallucinations from the Trial with the Dispel ability. Weakened Survivors take longer to Dispel. If Dispel is not completed, Survivors become Weakened and trigger Killer Instinct.
The Unknown perk – Unbound
After vaulting a window, you gain 5% Haste for 10 seconds. This effect cannot stack with itself. This perk activates for up to 30 seconds after a Survivor becomes injured by any means.
The Unknown perk – Unforeseen
When you perform the Break action on a Generator, your Terror Radius transfers to the Generator for up to 30 seconds, and its radius is set to up to 32 meters, during this time, you gain Undetectable. This perk has a cooldown of 30 seconds.
The Unknown perk – Undone
When a Survivor misses a healing or repair Skill Check, gain three Tokens, up to a maximum of 30. Then, when you perform the Break action on a Generator, consume all Tokens. For each Token consumed, the Generator loses 1% total progress and becomes blocked for one second. Once the Generator is unblocked, it starts regressing. This Perk has a cooldown of 60 seconds.
New DBD survivor – Sable Ward
Sable Ward is the latest survivor to be taken by The Entity, after disappearing through a mysterious door in the Greenville movie theater. This character is new to DBD, but she already has a past with The Fog, as what brought her here was the ongoing search for her missing best friend, Mikaela Reid.
Sable Ward introduces a brand-new type of perk, like Boon Totem Perks. Invocations require Survivors to activate a salt circle in the Basement. On activation, a penalty is paid in exchange for a large boost.
Sable Ward perk – Invocation: Weaving Spiders
During the PTB, it was widely felt that the reward was not worth the risk with Weaving Spiders, so it has been changed considerably.
When in the Basement near the salt circle, press the ability button to begin the Invocation, which takes 120 seconds alone. All other Survivors will see your aura during this and can join an ongoing interaction, increasing the speed by 50% each. If they also have an Invocation Perk equipped, this is increased to 100% instead.
Once the Invocation is completed, you become injured and Broken for the rest of the Trial, and all remaining Generator repairs are permanently reduced by ten charges, similar to Brand New Part. Completing the Invocation disables that Perk for all Survivors.
Sable Ward perk – Strength in Shadows
When in the basement, this Perk activates, unlocking the Strength in Shadows ability, which allows you to heal without a Med-Kit at 70% normal healing speed. When you finish a heal in the basement, you see the Killer’s aura for ten seconds.
Sable Ward perk – Wicked
Your self-unhook attempts in the basement always succeed. Any time you are unhooked or unhook yourself, in the basement or otherwise, you see the Killer’s aura for up to 20 seconds.
New DBD map – Greenville Square
It feels like we haven’t had a new map for a while, since Nic Cage, Chucky, and Alan Wake all arrived in Dead by Daylight without their own realm and map, and the most recent map was the return of Stranger Things’ Hawkins Lab. After that wait, Behaviour don’t disappoint with Greenville Square.
Sable and Mikaela’s hometown map features a quaint town square and the local movie theater, which itself makes up the indoor part of the map. Explore the theater’s concession stand, arcade, and screen room – but beware what might be lurking in the shadows.
Dead by Daylight release schedule
Upcoming Dead by Daylight chapters
We haven’t seen past the current roadmap yet, but given the previous release schedule, the next chapters should arrive sometime around June and September, 2024.
Previous DBD update release dates
- Chapter 30.5: Alan Wake – January 30, 2024
- Chapter 30: Chucky – November 28, 2023
- Chapter 29: Alien – Tuesday, August 29, 2023
- Nicolas Cage – Tuesday, July 25, 2023
- CHAPTER 28: End Transmission – Tuesday, June 13, 2023
- CHAPTER 27: Tools of Torment – Tuesday, March 7, 2023
- CHAPTER 26: Forged in Fog – Tuesday, November 22, 2022
- CHAPTER 25: Resident Evil: PROJECT W – Tuesday, August 30, 2022
- CHAPTER 24: Roots of Dread – Tuesday, June 7, 2022
- CHAPTER 23: Sadako Rising – Tuesday, March 8, 2022
- CHAPTER 22: Portrait of a Murder – Tuesday, November 30, 2021
- CHAPTER 21: Hellraiser – Tuesday, September 7, 2021
- CHAPTER 20: Resident Evil – Tuesday, June 15, 2021
- CHAPTER 19: All-Kill – Tuesday, March 30, 2021
- CHAPTER 18: A Binding of Kin – Tuesday, December 1, 2020
- CHAPTER 17: Descend Beyond – Tuesday, September 8, 2020
- CHAPTER 16: Silent Hill – Tuesday, June 16, 2020
- CHAPTER 15: Chains of Hate – Tuesday, March 10, 2020
- CHAPTER 14: Cursed Legacy – Tuesday, December 3, 2019
- CHAPTER 13: Stranger Things – Tuesday, September 17, 2019
- CHAPTER 12: Ghost Face – Tuesday, June 18, 2019
- CHAPTER 11: Demise of the Faithful – Tuesday, March 19, 2019
- CHAPTER 10: Darkness Among Us – Tuesday, December 11, 2018
- CHAPTER 9: Shattered Bloodline – Tuesday, September 18, 2018
- CHAPTER 8: Curtain Call – Tuesday, June 12, 2018
- CHAPTER 7: The SAW Chapter – Tuesday, January 23, 2018
- CHAPTER 6: A Nightmare on Elm Street – Thursday, October 26, 2017
- CHAPTER 5: A Lullaby for the Dark – Thursday, July 27, 2017
- CHAPTER 4: Spark of Madness – Thursday, May 11, 2017
- CHAPTER 3: Of Flesh and Mud – Thursday, December 8, 2016
- CHAPTER 2: The HALLOWEEN Chapter – Tuesday, October 25, 2016
- CHAPTER 1: The Last Breath Chapter – Thursday, August 18, 2016
If you’re anything like us, surely you’re counting down the days to the next Dead by Daylight update. While you wait, there are plenty of other horror games and survival games that deserve your attention.