MONTREAL – Jan. 7, 2025 – Boasting a distinct style and singular vision, renowned horror manga artist Ito Junji has spent nearly 40 years etching his work into the nightmares of fans around the world. With the Junji Ito Collection set to release on January 7, Dead by Daylight will honor his catalog with eight Outfits inspired by some of his most memorable characters. The Collection aims to offer long-time admirers a fresh way to experience Ito’s creations, while introducing an entirely new audience to his work as it takes its place among Dead by Daylight’s pantheon of horror icons.
Junji Ito x Dead by Daylight
Since 1987, Ito has been terrifying readers with his macabre tales and gruesome illustrations, earning a reputation as one of the most influential voices in horror manga along the way.
Surreal, psychological, and always visually arresting, Ito’s stories have garnered a well-deserved 4 Eisner Awards for creative achievement in American comic books. Much in the same way that Dead by Daylight mines every aspect of horror through a range of original and iconic characters, Ito’s work also explores multiple horror subgenres including body horror, cosmic horror, black comedy, and more.
From a human marionette puppeted through the world on strings, to a man able to produce and spit nails from his mouth, Ito’s characters range from the unsettling to the unthinkable. A perfect fit to join the rest of the tortured souls lost in The Fog.
“This time, I had the opportunity to experience playing Dead by Daylight. The characters I created become killers and do some very horrible things in the game”, says Mr. Ito. “It was very moving to see that they had become even more terrifying characters after leaving my hands.”
Dark Inspirations
Fans of Ito’s works will delight in discovering how their favorite characters have been interpreted as Outfits in Dead by Daylight. Some step right off the page and into the game, while others serve as inspiration to transform existing characters.
The Junji Ito Collection contains:
- Miss Fuchi – Legendary Outfit for The Artist, taken from the stories Rumors and Fashion Model.
- Tomie – Legendary Outfit for The Spirit, taken from the story Tomie.
- Hikizuris’ Dark Past – Very Rare Outfit for The Twins, inspired by The Bizarre Hikizuri Siblings: The Séance
- Soichi’s Pary Clothes – Very Rare Outfit for The Trickster, inspired by the character Soichi Tsujii from multiple stories.
- Half Spirits’ Torments – Ultra Rare Outfit for The Dredge, inspired by Story of the Mysterious Tunnel.
- Tsukiko’s Uniform – Very Rare Outfit for Yui Kimura, inspired by the story Tomie.
- Terumi’s Fame – Very Rare Outfit for Yun-Jin Lee, inspired by the story The Hanging Balloons.
- Puppet’s Troubled Ballet – Very Rare Outfit for Kate Denson, inspired by the story Marionette Mansion.
The Junji Ito Collection is available in Dead by Daylight, January 7 at 8:00am PT / 11:00am ET on all supported platforms. Fans of the original Junji Ito Collection stories can find the episodes available to stream on Crunchyroll.
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About Dead by Daylight™
Created by Behaviour™ Interactive, Dead by Daylight is a multiplayer action horror game of hide and seek, set in a dark fantasy and drawing from all corners of horror, where each match is a different experience. Dead by Daylight boasts 60 million players both globally and across all platforms. On any given day, up to 2 million players step into The Fog, whether on PC, console, or mobile. Since its release in 2016, the game has become a place where cult classic horror survives and thrives, having welcomed legends from TV, movies, and video games. For more information, please visit deadbydaylight.com.
About Behaviour™ Interactive
Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1250 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight™, which has entertained more than 60 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s leading providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Take-Two, among many others. Over more than 30 years, Behaviour has developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture. The company was named one of the Best Places to Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz, and has been recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded its global presence with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK – North and Behaviour UK – South) and the Netherlands (Behaviour Rotterdam). For more information, visit www.bhvr.com.
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