Dead by Daylighthas seen so many collaborations with established IPs that it actually nears the crossover capacity of Fortnite. Leatherface, Michael Meyers, Chucky, Ghostface and Freddy Kreuger are just a handful of horror film legends that have joined theDead by Daylightuniverse, not to mention the multiple expansions based on video game and television franchises. In a game with this many cameos, it can start to feel like the game is running out of unused horror icons to introduce.
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But, there’s alsono end in sightfor Behaviour Interactive’s asymmetrical horror hit, with no plans to slow down support for the game and two new spinoff titles in the works. So the question is: what canDead by Daylightstill give to the horror fan that has everything? We have some ideas.
Zombies in space. What could go wrong?
WithResident EvilandSilent Hillboth receiving theDead by Daylighttreatment already, a new survivor DLC starring Isaac from theDead Spacefranchise would be a perfect fit. Being one of the most iconic horror games of all time (not to mention earning afull-blown remakein 2023),Dead Spaceis probably already on the minds of the developers as we speak.
Additionally, the sci-fi setting would be a great change of scenery forDead by Daylight. We like to picture the futuristic-yet-terrifying interior of the USG Ishimura as a potential new map and maybe even the inclusion of a Necromorph Killer to round it all out.
8The Conjuring
Hunting demons, the old-fashioned way
While debates are still being held about the validity of the “real-life hauntings” experienced by the actual Walton family, the extended horror film universe ofThe Conjuringthat they inspired is undoubtedly a legitimate hit. With every installment, new potential Killers are introduced, with new blood to be found in characters like Annabelle, La Llorona, The Nun or even the Crooked Man.
Stars Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson’s portrayals of the demon-hunting couple in the film series are an easy pick for two new survivors to join the ranks. Plus, who wouldn’t want a new map set at the iconic Amityville horror house? We have goosebumps just thinking about it.
Welcome to Rapture
Say what you will about how theBioshockfranchise has aged (or seemingly disappeared), but the Big Daddy is still scary as hell. With an almost inhuman shape and that eerily silent nautical design, a Big Daddy Killer would be a sweat-inducing new addition toDead by Daylight.
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Maybe a Little Sister companion ability or a devastating drill attack could be implemented into his gameplay. There could even be a new map set in Rapture (but for the sake of our own sanity and clean underwear, please don’t make us go back to the dentist’s office again).
6Jurassic Park
Hold on to your butts…
Has theJurassic Parkfranchise leaned more heavily into action than horror in recent installments? Yes. Is the idea of being trapped on a remote island with carnivorous dinosaurs still scary? Yes again. With the heroes of the film literally sneaking around to turn on generators while avoiding being murdered,Jurassic Parkwould work beautifully inDead by Daylight.
We would love to see the iconic imagery of the originalJurassic Parkrecreated inDead by Daylight, like Sam Neill and Ian Malcolm survivors on a new map set in the visitor center, with a velociraptor Killer preventing their escape. Heck, we’d take John Hammond and Chris Pratt in a field of dino droppings at this point.
The reason we’re all afraid of clowns
IfDead by Daylightis trying to lock down every major horror icon under the sun (and it looks like they are), then Pennywise from theITfranchise has to be high on their wishlist at this point. The most memorable character in the “master of horror” Stephen King’s bibliography would be downright terrifying as a Killer inDead by Daylight.
Pennywise’s canon powers open the door for many possible abilities in the game, with shape-shifting, telepathy and inducing powerful hallucinations all in his armory. Plus, a spooky run-down carnival or a dark and derelict sewer system could make great potential maps to pair with Pennywise in aDead By Daylight crossover.
4Five Nights at Freddy’s
Keep an eye on these animatronics…
With the recent addition of the Greenville Square map featuring an eerily empty arcade, the perfect Killer to explore this area would be one of the possessed animatronic performers from the seriesFive Nights at Freddy’s. A hit franchise in both the games and movie industries, a FNAF colab would definitely be a crowd-pleaser (as well as a great expansion).
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There’s a great roster to choose from (we would love to see a Springtrap Killer, personally) and perhaps a new map set at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza could even be added. Plus, the iconic creepy music from the games will definitely send a shiver down survivors' spines.
3The Shining
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
Dead by Daylight thrives at immersing players in the classic horror trope of the “cat and mouse” chase, the most iconic rendition of which has to be from Stanley Kubrick’s film The Shining. The terror of Jack Torrance hobbling around the Overlook Hotel, axe in hand, is the exact atmosphere Dead by Daylight aims to recreate for players, so it only makes sense to bring it into the game.
Wendy Torrance as a possible survivor to compliment a Jack Torrance killer would be a great addition to the expansion. And, of course, an Overlook Hotel map with the iconic carpets, maze and rooms is a must.
2Friday the 13th
Your favorite hockey-masked murderfest
Jason Voorhees may very well be the only iconic villain of the slasher genre that isn’t already inDead by Daylight. Yes, the franchisegot its own game, but with the servers on their way out, now would be the perfect time for Jason to come toDead by Daylight, machete-in-hand.
Sneaking around Camp Crystal Lake while trying not to attract the attention of the hockey-masked maniac seems like a situation that should already be inDead by Daylightat this point. With over a dozen films in the franchise to take inspiration from, and again, Jason being theonlyiconic Hollywood slasher not in the game, the addition of aFriday the 13thexpansion toDead by Daylightis a no-brainer.
1Universal Monsters
The original horror show(s)!
It’s impossible to have a discussion about the icons of the horror genre without recognizing the classics. Debuting any combination of members of theUniversal Monstersroster inDead by Daylightwould be nothing short of a victory lap for Behaviour Interactive, not to mention the fantastic potential for additional survivors (Victor Frankenstein, Van Helsing, and Rick O’Connell were the first that came to our minds).
It may seem unfair to include so many huge characters like the Bride of Frankenstein or the Mummy under one banner, but if we hadn’t put all of them in the same spot, they would have taken over the entire list. Dracula sucking the blood of survivors, the Invisible Man hiding right in front of his prey; these are the kinds of mechanics we’d love to see if Universal Studios ever allowed their classic movie monsters to joinDead by Daylight.
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