Montréal, Canada – October 1st, 2026 – Something wicked stirs within The Fog, and this Halloween, it’s bringing Hell with it. On the heels of a massive 10th Anniversary, both in and out of the game, Dead by Daylight is at it again with a packed month that sees fresh content rolling out every week, headlined by the much-anticipated arrival of the Diablo Collection featuring some of Sanctuary’s most fearsome faces. Add a new Blighted look for Jason Voorhees to the mix, a Stranger Things edition of Lights Out, and the return of Haunted by Daylight, and you’ve got enough to keep players screaming for the whole of October and beyond.
Hell Sends Its Best
Arriving on October 20th, the Diablo Collection brings the world of Blizzard’s legendary series to Dead by Daylight with six new Outfits inspired by iconic characters and classes from across the franchise.
At the heavily horned head of the pack is Lilith, the Daughter of Hatred herself, brought to horrifying life as a Visceral Outfit for The Artist. Featuring unique menu animations and vicious new Mori, Lilith has been carefully crafted for The Fog, maintaining her unmistakable silhouette while welcoming a few devilish details for the eagle-eyed Diablo faithful. Also making the leap between realms, Belial, The Lord of Lies, arrives in Dead by Daylight as an Outfit for The Dredge, turning its nightmarish form into a six-faced demon of deception. Mephisto rounds out the trio of Killer Cosmetics as an Outfit for The Nurse, pairing his imposing design with The Nurse’s supernatural elegance.
All three Outfits are Visceral or Ascended, and pull out all the stops with unique voice lines performed by the characters’ original Diablo voice actors, Caroline Faber, Ray Porter, and Steve Blum.
Survivors will have plenty to enjoy as well with Outfits inspired by Diablo IV’s playable classes. Zarina Kassir harnesses the arcane as the Sorceress, David King prepares for battle as the Barbarian, and Taurie Cain appropriately communes with the dead the Necromancer.
The Diablo Collection arrives in Dead by Daylight on October 20th.
Jason Gets Blighted
One of Dead by Daylight’s most beloved spooky season traditions oozes once more as the Hallowed Blight Collection returns October 1st, bringing its signature stomach-churning mix of pustules, mutations, and orange serum to three new Killers.
Earlier this year, iconic hockey-masked killer first joined the Fog, delighting fans in record slashing numbers. Now, Jason Voorhees gets his first taste of Blight (as if he needed it), twisting the already imposing Killer into something truly grotesque. He’ll be joined by equally unsettling new Blighted Outfits for The Houndmaster and The Knight.
Lights Out: Stranger Things Edition
Just in time for Stranger Things Day, Dead by Daylight’s fan-favorite Lights Out Modifier is back to strip away any small comfort found within The Fog. This latest plunge into near-total darkness includes a special Stranger Things crossover with themed rewards to earn and kicks off on November 5th.
The Stranger Things Collection is also back with some highly requested new additions including Nancy Wheeler and Steve Harrington in their Final Battle Outfits from the series’ finale, while Vecna receives an Outfit inspired by his original Season 4 look.
Haunted Once More
Dead by Daylight’s Halloween staple returns with Haunted by Daylight, running for three weeks beginning October 13th.
This year’s event embraces a more traditional Halloween aesthetic, bathing The Entity’s Realm in an ominous orange haze, while giving pumpkins, Rifts, and more, a similar treatment. Some of the bigger changes on tap for this iteration include the Void Realm itself now being closed, despite its signature Rifts remaining. Void Rifts, once opened, become Void Portals and can be used to teleport around the Map, creating new opportunities for escapes, ambushes, and general surprises.
Plenty of goodies are also available, with earnable Tricks and Treats Collection Outfits for Shane Wiigwaas and The Hillbilly, Survivor Shirts for Sable Adam, and Jeff, and new Killer Masks for The Singularity, The Unknown, and The Trapper, all up for grabs.
Watch our Halloween stream and October of Horror trailer, out October 1st at 11am EST for a full breakdown of all Dead by Daylight’s Halloween festivities.
About Dead by Daylight™
Created by Behaviour™ Interactive, Dead by Daylight is horror gaming’s premier asymmetrical multiplayer experience. Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil, four determined Survivors must face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits. Pick a side and step into a world of tension and terror that boasts up to 2 million daily players and over 60 million players worldwide across PC and console. Since its release in 2016, Dead by Daylight has continued to expand its roster of characters to include countless iconic horror properties from film, television, gaming, and beyond. For more information, please visit deadbydaylight.com.
About Behaviour™ Interactive
Founded in 1992, Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian video game studio. Behaviour’s flagship original franchise, Dead by Daylight, has terrified more than 60 million players since its launch in 2016. Over more than thirty years, the company has also established a reputation as one of the world’s most highly regarded external development partners, working alongside gaming industry leaders such as Microsoft, Sony, EA, and Warner Bros. Behaviour’s more than 1,100 employees are located across its headquarters in Montréal and offices in Toronto, Rotterdam, and the United Kingdom. The company’s award-winning culture has been recognized by GamesIndustry.biz (Best Places to Work in Canada) and Deloitte (Canada’s Best Managed Companies), among others. For more information, visit www.bhvr.com.
