Dead by Daylight 10.2.1 Changes How Bot-Filled Trials Can End

The patch also adjusts The Mastermind's Virulent Bound and documents Haunted by Daylight, which began October 13.

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Dead by Daylight’s 10.2.1 patch changes when a human Survivor or Killer can end a bot-filled Trial. The last human Survivor can choose Surrender when at least one bot remains, and Killers can end a Trial once every remaining Survivor is a bot. The 10.2.1 Steam notes also cover a Killer HUD change, an adjustment to The Mastermind’s Virulent Bound, and a long list of bug fixes.

The revisions follow the 10.2.0 update’s Trial exit rules. That version offered Surrender when all Survivors were in the Dying State and let the Killer end a Trial when all remaining Survivors were bots in the Dying State. Version 10.2.1 changes the Survivor condition and removes the Dying State requirement for the Killer.

Dead by Daylight 10.2.1 Patch Notes

Features

Surrender and End Trial

Surrender Option
- Survivor Condition – When there are no other human survivors, and at least one bot, the remaining player gets the option to Surrender. (was Abandon)
  - Survivor is considered Surrendered
End Trial Option
- Killer Condition – When all remaining Survivors are bots the Killer gains the option to End Trial. (Removed the “in the Dying State condition”)

Content

Killer Updates

Killer Powers with a stack count (e.g. Trickster, Huntress) now show “0” on the Killer Power HUD element when the stack is depleted (was showing a looping arrow icon).
Made adjustments to The Mastermind’s Virulent Bound to improve redirection.

Bug Fixes

Audio

Fixed an issue where standard basic-attack grunts plays while The Judgment is in the Zealous state from the Survivor’s POV.
Fixed an issue where there is a missing part of the Xenomorph Tunnel Exit SFX.
Fixed an issue where both Tricksters VOs does not trigger when facing the advertisements

Bots

Fixed an issue where bots would navigate to the map center coordinates when the Exit Gates were powered.

Characters

Fixed an issue where the face on the leg of The Judgment stretch during the Mori Animation.
Fixed an issue where The Dark Lord’s face will distort while picking up a survivor.
Fixed an issue where The Ghost Face could be revealed without seeing most of the Killer Model.
Fixed an issue where The Mastermind’s Velocity went to a full stop at the end of a Dash for 1 or 2 frames.
Fixed an issue where The Skull Merchant was unable to place a Drone on the lower floor in the Hideout.
Fixed an issue where The Xenomorph was getting affected by the Flame Turret while being on an elevated surface above the Flame Turret.
Fixed an issue where The Demogorgon’s and the Xenomorph’s models could be seen while they were using their Killer Power to travel to a different floor.
Fixed an issue where The Demogorgon would become invisible when teleporting to a Portal with a Survivor on top when the player was lagging.
Fixed an issue where The Knight’s Guards would get stuck in pallets dropped during the Hunt
Fixed an issue where The Judgment’s 3 specific item interactions prevented Survivors from screaming while taunting the Killer.
Fixed an issue where The Judgment’s survivor bot would become invisible for the rest of the Trial when the survivor player lost connection when being sent to Exile.
Fixed an issue where attacking locks The First in place after being stunned while charging a Vine Attack

Environment/Maps

Fixed an issue in Wreckers’ Yard where a placeholder tile spawned
Fixed an issue in Disturbed Ward where survivors could not be picked up next to park benches
Fixed an issue in Family Residence where the power of the Executioner, Punishment of the Damned, would not travel up the stairs around the porch
Fixed an issue in Autohaven Wreckers Yard where the power of killers that can dash forward would slide against a groups of blockers
Fixed an issue in Disturbed Ward where the traps of The Trapper are hidden under debris
Fixed an issue in The Thompson House where the killer can’t pick up the survivor between blockers
Fixed an issue where a section of the reachable Navmesh was disconnected on the main building of the Coal Tower.

Perks

Fixed an issue where the Potential Energy perk could stop adding tokens when skill checks appeared.
Fixed an issue where the display of Hook States was inconsistent when Shoulder the Burden was used.
Fixed an issue where The Hag’s perk Hex: The Third Seal activated inconsistently.
Fixed an issue where Decisive Strike failed to trigger when Killers were in the falling state
Fixed an issue that caused The Trickster to lose 4 Tokens instead of 2 when injuring the Obsession with Showstopper when using Save the Best for Last (Keep them Waiting) perk

UI

Fixed issue where the header of the Killer Power section in Match Details was cut off.
Fixed issue where T.G Journal Extract #1 did not show up as a Quest completion reward while inside a Trial.
Fixed issue where the Premium Rift Pass popup would show incomplete information.
Fixed issue where some search terms would not return perks, items, or add-ons containing those search terms.
Fixed issue where some Status Effects would not appear on Survivor Portraits.
Fixed issue where the loading icon would stay on screen in the Lobby.
Fixed issue where the Obsession VFX disappears from the Survivor Portrait when using a Perk that swaps the Obsession.
Fixed an issue where a ban reason did not have a corresponding text message.
Fixed an issue where the search box of the Add-ons inventory did not return results based on description text

Misc

Fixed an issue which could cause a crash when playing in a trial with Wraith
Fixed an issue where the Fog Vial animation was missing when survivors used the Fog Vial.
Fixed an issue where latency might cause Killers to be stuck with a 3rd person view
Fixed an issue where completing the Main Generator and escaping not did not trigger achievements in several maps

Event

The Haunted By Daylight event has started on Tuesday, October 13th, at 11:00am Eastern.

Haunted by Daylight removes the Void Tile from previous years, but Void Portals and Void Haunts appear in every Trial. Portals connect in pairs, and opening a Void Rift creates another pair that stays open for the rest of the Trial. Roaming Haunts search the map for Survivors and Hinder them.

Both roles can gather Void Energy and use it as soon as they have enough for an Event Ability, without crafting in the Void. Survivors begin with Void Crystals, which let them drop Smoke Bombs or place a crystal on a Generator to repair it remotely. Portals can provide a large amount of Void Energy, though a Killer can teleport directly to one. Killers can launch Void Haunts and use Empowered Breaks to kick faster.

Do the revised bot-trial exits or Haunted by Daylight’s Void mechanics change how you approach a match? For more on the game’s evolving Trial rules and seasonal events, follow us on X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, Steam, and Telegram.

Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits. Pick a side and step into a world of tension and terror with horror gaming's best asymmetrical multiplayer.

Survivors play in third-person and have the advantage of better situational awareness. The Killer plays in first-person and is more focused on their prey.

The Survivors' goal in each encounter is to escape the Killing Ground without getting caught by the Killer - something that sounds easier than it is, especially when the environment changes every time you play.

Genre Strategy
Platforms Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Perspective First person, Third person
Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Release June 14, 2016
Publisher Behaviour Interactive, 505 Games, Deep Silver, Starbreeze Studios, NetEase Games
Age Rating