When does the Dead by Daylight 2v8 mode release?

Dead by Daylight is already scary enough but Behaviour Interactive plans to dial up the fear with the new 2v8 game mode announced during the version 8.1.0 livestream. The trailer showcased unique character abilities and changes to the Hook system. Players will be able to choose between all the available Survivors, five Killers, and five maps. This new game mode will be available from July 25 to August 8, 2024.

The limited-time run may disappoint some fans, but developers left a hint that we can expect the mode to return sometime in the future. Read on to learn more about this new game mode in Dead by Daylight, including the new skills, abilities, and changes we can expect.

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Dead by Daylight 2v8 mode to launch as a limited-time event

The release date for the 2v8 mode in Dead by Daylight is July 25, 2024. The mode will be available for a limited time until August 8, 2024, after which developers will use the player feedback to refine the gameplay.

Unfortunately, we don’t know when this new mode will become a permanent option in the game. However, we do know Behaviour plans to bring it back after necessary tweaks and improvements as it did say during the livestream that it is the “first iteration.”

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Dead by Daylight 2v8 mode explained

The mode features five maps and 13 generators (Image via Behaviour Interactive)

Dead by Daylight’s 2v8 mode is designed for fast-paced gameplay, where two killers team up and hunt down eight survivors. Players will be able to choose from five maps: Autohaven Wreckers, Macmillan Estate, Red Forest, Crotus Penn Asylum, and Coldwind Farm. The maps will be larger than usual and feature 13 generators. Survivors will need to fix at least eight generators to beat the killers.

There will be no Hooks and Perks in this mode. Survivor Perks are being swapped for a class system to facilitate teamwork while Killers will receive alterations to their powers to capture the Survivors. Upon being caught, survivors will be sent to cages, and they will be able to heal themselves after two cage states.

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Dead by Daylight 2v8 mode Killer skills and Survivor classes explained

New skills and classes are introduced for the 2v8 mode (Image via Behaviour Interactive)

Killer skills

Since 2v8 mode will lack the traditional skills and perk system, the developers have added new killer skills for five original Killers to the game. Here is the list of five available killers along with their abilities:

The Trapper:

• Fast trap setting.
• More traps than normal.
• Traps give teammates a speed boost.

The Wraith:

• Makes nearby teammates undetectable.
• Cloak and uncloak faster.
• Moves faster while cloaked.

Huntress:

• Hits reveal survivors.
• Faster movement without hatchets.
• Increased hatchets.
• Faster reloading speed.

Hillbilly:

• Reduced collision cooldown.
• Expose survivors while sprinting with chainsaws.
• More control on chainsaws.
• Chainsaws no longer instantly down.

The Nurse:

• Increased lunge range.
• An extra blink while near a teammate.
• Longer chain blink window.
• Reduced fatigue.

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Survivor classes

While killers get unique skills in the 2v8 game mode, Survivors are blessed with the new class system. Here are all the classes coming in the Dead by Daylight update:

Guide:

1. Reveals your aura to your team when repairing.
2. See Generator auras.
3. Great skill check progress boost.

Medic:

1. Grant nearby survivors a healing boost.
2. See auras of injured survivors.
3. Faster healing speed.

Scout:

1. Reveal killer aura when they break a pallet wall or damage a generator.
2. Reveal the killer’s aura to the team when a killer is in your line of sight.
3. Make no sound when injured.

Escapist:

1. Shared sprint burst.
2. Reveal the auras of windows, breakables, and pallets.
3. Run faster while injured.

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The Dead by Daylight 8.0.1 patch notes also included a new character, bug fixes, and adjustments to several abilities.