DEAD BY DAYLIGHT is an asymmetrical survival horror game that is similar to the recent FRIDAY THE 13th game where it's four survivors trying to survive the attacks of one killer based off slasher movie archetypes. Now, unlike FRIDAY THE 13th, DEAD BY DAYLIGHT isn't tied to any specific license, therefore all the killers are original to the game; though, it does grant you the ability to play as The Shape (or Michael Myers) from the HALLOWEEN franchise.
However you can now also play as Leatherface from THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE! This will mark his second videogame cameo, since he's also a DLC character for MORTAL KOMBAT X. Anyway, here's the official press release:
Starbreeze Publishing together with Behaviour Digital are today releasing the infamous character Leatherface as a killer in Dead by Daylight. Leatherface first appeared in the 1974 classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and has since become a pop culture icon , terrifying audiences across 8 films.
Leatherface will bring a new set of perks, his iconic chainsaw and will additionally wield a sledgehammer – both weapons of doom that will surely instill fear in all Survivors.
Sounds cool to me! I love the concept behind these asymmetrical survival horror games, and can see some great potential in using this type of gameplay in future multiplayer games. Now what other horror icons do you Schmoes want to see in the next DEAD BY DAYLIGHT DLC? Sound off below!
Meanwhile, you can buy the DLC to play Leatherface right now.