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Dead by Daylightis an anomaly.
We were very surprised.
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The development never stops, and they release something new every couple of months.
[Dead by Daylight is] a great metaphor for what we do, he explains.
No matter what happens, you’re always back at the campfire for another day.
He started as a fan who first played DbD during its closed beta before its launch in 2016.
After playing some matches, the group jumped into other things and he just kept playing.
In 2025, Escalante and his team are preparing the third iteration of the acclaimed 2v8 mode.
This limited-time mode is only the beginning of DbDs 2025 plans.
I’m excited for what this ninth anniversary looks like, says Escalante.
For hopefully many more years, because I don’t think Dead by Daylight is going anywhere.
If anything, it’s just going to keep getting better and bigger.
Theres always other ideas for game modes and modifiers in our minds.
We know that people love their horror franchises.
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However, Escalante doesnt take this success for granted.
Cote also feels appreciation for the fans and the series' success.
When reflecting on the nine years of Dead by Daylight, he feels a ridiculous amount of pride.
Im just grateful to have been part of that, he explains.
It very rarely happens.
It was sort of a perfect storm.
The game is fictional, but its nonetheless composed of disturbing imagery and violence.
Sometimes people just had enough, Cote says.
There are other projects in the company.
We can make you work on something else.
I know that some people get off and they love it and the horror and everything.
But some others, they’re like, You know what?
I need to make fairies and pretty butterflies, just.
Who knows what will happen in the future of the series?
Maybe theyll surprise us with a model of King for its tenth anniversary.
In the meantime, the team at Behaviour Interactive doesnt seem to think about stopping any time soon.
With so much source material, these stories could make for some of the best horror games ever seen.
