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The latest horror icon making its way toDead by Daylightwill be the terrifying Xenomorph from theAlienfranchise. Since its release in 2016,Dead by Daylighthas amassed a huge lineup of killers from all forms of media including Freddy Krueger from theNightmare on Elm Streetmovies and Nemesis fromResident Evil 3.
The asymmetrical multiplayer game pits a group of four survivors against one serial killer as they attempt to make it through the night without being seen. Most recently film starNicolas Cage was added to theDead by Daylightrosterwhich included some silly perks for players to explore. With Cage being added as the newest survivor, Behaviour Interactive has turned its attention back to the killers.
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In a video posted the officialDead by DaylightYouTube channel, players are teased with the slow-buildingAlienlogo before getting the first look at the iconic Xenomorph from Ridley Scott’s established franchise. The short clip comes in at less than a minute but during that time gamers are introduced to various scenes from the movies including a brief look at the hexagonal table from the Nostromo. Even Ripley’s cat Jonesy can be seen wandering the halls of the dilapidated spaceship. The video ends with a tease stating more information about the latest addition to theDead By Daylightroster will be available on August 8.
Fans will no doubt be excited to get their hands on the Xenomorph when it is added toDead by Daylight, and it shows that despite releasing in 2016, Behaviour Interactive is continuing to support the hugely popular title. The team doesn’t appear to be slowing down either as aDead by Daylightsurvey was sent to fanslast month that had the aim of gauging interest for potential future crossovers.
While the Xenomorph is certainly one of the most recognizable horror characters of the last few decades, their representation in video games has often been a mixed bag. For every critically acclaimed game such asAlien: Isolation, there are seemingly disastrous efforts such asAlien: Colonial Marines. The latest game,Alien: Dark Decentdid fair somewhat better with critics when it was released in June 2023.
Gamers won’t have long to wait to find out more information on theAlienupdate. Behaviour Interactive will showcasethe latest killer forDead by Daylighton August 8. While it is not expected that the creature will be unleashed into the game on the same day, it will still be a good opportunity for players to see the new ways they can stalk the survivors.
Dead By Daylightis available on Mobile, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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