NetEase to shut down Dead by Daylight Mobile operations in 2025

NetEase has announced that it will shut down Dead by Daylight Mobile on March 25, 2025. While the game will be discontinued for mobile devices, fans will still be able to play it on console and PC systems. Those who switch from mobile to other platforms will get a Welcome Package. Players in certain regions will also get refunds.

This article highlights other details of the discontinuation of Dead by Daylight Mobile.

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More about Dead by Daylight Mobile's discontinuation by NetEase

In a recent social media post, NetEase announced that it will discontinue services for Dead by Daylight Mobile due to shifts in the company's development and operational strategies.

The title will be removed from the Google Play Store and App Store on January 16, 2025. However, the developer will continue services until March 20, 2025, after which the game will cease to run on mobile devices.

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Refunds and in-game purchases

Here are a couple of things to keep in mind regarding the in-game purchases and returns:

• Players can make in-game purchases, if they want to, till January 16, 2025.
• Refunds will be handled by NetEase in accordance with the relevant laws of a region.

The refund windows for specific regions are as follows:

• Taiwan: January 16, 2025, to April 19, 2025
• South Korea and Japan: March 20, 2025 to June 26, 2025
• EU, EEA, Switzerland, and UK: 14-day right of withdrawal for a refund on certain items, per EU or UK regulations
• Other regions: Refunds for past purchases not available

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Welcome Package

Players who switch from Dead by Daylight Mobile to other platforms will get a Welcome Package as compensation.

This package will contain 500,000 Bloodpoints and 2,250 Iridescent Shards. It will also include loyalty rewards based on money spent and XP earned. The breakdown for money spent is as follows:

• $0.01 to $4.99 USD: 150 Auric Cells and 1,800 Iridescent Shards
• $5.00 to $9.99 USD: 300 Auric Cells and 3,600 Iridescent Shards
• $10.00 to $29.99 USD: 600 Auric Cells and 10,800 Iridescent Shards
• $30.00 to $49.99 USD: 1,000 Auric Cells and 18,000 Iridescent Shards
• $50.00 to $99.99 USD: 2,000 Auric Cells and 35,640 Iridescent Shards
• $100.00 to $149.99 USD: 3,000 Auric Cells and 54,000 Iridescent Shards
• $150.00 to $199.99 USD: 4,000 Auric Cells and 72,000 Iridescent Shards
• $200 or more: 5,000 Auric Cells and 108,000 Iridescent Shards

The rewards based on local currencies converted to USD are as follows:

• 720 to 27,419 Total XP Earned (equivalent to Player Level 2-15): 500,000 Bloodpoints.
• 27,420 to 55,619 Total XP Earned (equivalent to Player Level 16-25): 1,000,000 Bloodpoints.
• 55,620 to 104,519 Total XP Earned (equivalent to Player Level 26-39): 1,500,000 Bloodpoints.
• 104,520 XP Earned or more (equivalent to Player Level 40+): 2,000,000 Bloodpoints.

To acquire the Welcome Package, players need to have a Behaviour Account and Dead by Daylight on any platform where they have played the game.

To create an account, players should log in to Dead by Daylight Mobile, follow the link in the game to the Welcome Package Landing page, and enter their details.

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