On August 14, the Dead by Daylight development team made a significant announcement regarding the game's future direction. Community director Eric Pope and executive producer Jose Ramos revealed that the popular asymmetrical horror title would be prioritizing quality-of-life improvements over new content releases in the coming months. This strategic shift comes with schedule adjustments, including the delay of the next public test build (PTB) to September and extended development time for an upcoming original chapter.

This revised roadmap follows a particularly challenging period for Behaviour Interactive and the Dead by Daylight community. The week prior to the announcement saw a commemorative livestream for The Walking Dead crossover event disrupted by a DDoS attack, preventing any matches from being played during the showcase. The studio promptly issued apologies and committed to working closely with players and content creators to address pressing concerns, though initial responses drew criticism from some community members.

Following the recent Patch 9.1.2 release, the development team outlined an ambitious three-phase plan to enhance the game experience. The first phase includes an August 25 patch addressing issues from July's mid-chapter update, while pushing the next PTB to early September. This extended timeline allows for additional polish and quality assurance testing on the upcoming original chapter.

Phase two, spanning October through January, will replace the planned November chapter release with a comprehensive bug-fixing update alongside the winter event. This period will also feature significant gameplay adjustments including a rework of The Shape (Michael Myers) and modifications to Killer strategies like slugging, camping, and tunneling. The final phase extends through February 2026 and beyond, with additional improvements scheduled for March.

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