Dead by Daylight’s collaboration withDungeons & Dragonsis bringing a big content update to the horror title, but it could also bring something beneficial to the tabletop giant. WhileDungeons & Dragonsis the more familiar title among mainstream audiences, it still has something to gain from the crossover. Adding the infamous Vecna to the game is near-guaranteed to draw attention, and it could draw someDead by Daylightplayers to check outD&Dfor themselves after seeing him in the game. However, there is another way thatDungeons & Dragonscould get a boost from this partnership.
The first stop onDead by Daylight’s Year 9 roadmapis its collaboration withDungeons & Dragons. As the game’s latest licensed chapter, it will bring the lich god Vecna into the game as a killer alongside the bards Aestri and Baermar, who will be the latest Survivors. The chapter will also bring a new map to add some additionalD&D-inspired flair to the Fog. These flourishes look to have a lot of potential, with Vecna’s plethora of powers and the bards bringing the fun of Bardic Inspiration to the game. TheDungeons & Dragonscrossover could easily pay big dividends forDead by Daylight.
Dungeons & Dragonscould gain more from itsDead by Daylightcrossoverby having the collaboration go both ways.Dead by Daylighthas crafted a lot of lore that could be used in aDungeons & Dragonsadventure. From Killers to realms, there is a surprising amount that could be translated from one to the other, giving DMs a lot of new material for crafting creative campaigns. The Knight, Vittorio, and their realm might be the best fit, due to how well their medieval theme would work withDungeons & Dragons, but creative DMs could find ways to incorporate other realms and characters.
DbD Adventures in Dungeons & Dragons Might Be Exciting
It would be pretty useful ifD&Dmade stat blocks forDead by Daylight’s Killers, showing their relative strength and translating their in-game abilities in terms of tabletop mechanics. The same could even be done with some of the Survivors, particularly those with interesting abilities such as Mikaela or Haddie. The realms themselves also bring up some potentially fascinating setpieces, such as the temple in the Red Forest. Even for more anachronistic settings such as Autohaven Wreckers, it’s important to remember thatDungeons & Dragonshas many planes of existence with their own unique attributes, so they may not be out of place.
BringingDead by DaylighttoDungeons & Dragonshas another big potential upside. The ability to fightDead by Daylight’s evilest killersand defeat them inDungeons & Dragonscould be incredibly cathartic. Some Killers like The Clown and The Doctor are rather horrifically evil, and actually being able to fight them and win rather than simply escape would be satisfying for a lot of fans. ADbD-themed campaign inDungeons & Dragonscould even take on the biggest target of all: The Entity itself. Given the Entity’s long list of crimes, actually taking it down would be a suitable story.
Dungeons & Dragonshas givenDead by Daylightsome valuable content, but this collaboration can also work the other way around. It could bringfans who loveDead by DaylighttoDungeons & Dragonswhile also adding some interesting new elements for DMs and players to play with. Tabletop RPGs thrive on creativity, and bringing the Killers, Survivors, and realms ofDead by Daylightonly adds more potential for stories. ADead by Daylightexpansion forDungeons & Dragonswould be a great use of the partnership.
Dead by Daylight
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Ever wished to play as one of the characters from your favorite horror movies? Dead by Daylight is a 1v4 multiplayer game that draws from all corners of the horror world from a powerful slasher to a terrifying paranormal entity.Choose between playing an unstoppable Killer and one of 4 Survivors trying to evade a gruesome death. Each character has their own deep progression system and plenty of unlockables that can be customized to fit your personal strategy. Work together to escape, or stalk and sacrifice every Survivor.This Edition of Dead by Daylight gives you access to a roster of 7 Killers (The Trapper, The Hillbilly, The Wraith, The Nurse, The Hag, The Huntress and The Doctor) and 9 Survivors (Meg Thomas, Claudette Morel, Jake Park, Dwight Fairfield, Ace Visconti, Nea Karlsson, Bill Overbeck, Feng Min and David King). It also includes two cosmetic add-ons packed with outfits for various characters.
