Dead by Daylight marked ten years with a packed anniversary broadcast from Montreal, and the developers used the moment to lock in a string of dates, collaborations, and a free Bloodpoint giveaway. The lineup runs from a new killer arriving this week to film news, a fresh event, and crossovers spanning Scooby-Doo, Silent Hill, Diablo IV, and Terrifier.
Quick answer: Log in and redeem the code DBD10BIRTHDAY before June 16 to claim up to 10 million Bloodpoints as an anniversary gift.
Anniversary Bloodpoint code: DBD10BIRTHDAY
The headline freebie is a birthday code worth as much as 10 million Bloodpoints. Enter DBD10BIRTHDAY in the game’s redemption screen to collect the reward. The window is short, with the code expiring on June 16, so claim it during a normal login rather than waiting.
You will know it worked when the Bloodpoints land in your account balance after redeeming. If the code is rejected, it has usually already expired or has been claimed on that account.
Jason Voorhees arrives June 16 in Chapter 40
Jason Voorhees, the slasher from Friday the 13th, joins as the new killer in Chapter 40 on June 16. After being teased weeks earlier, his kit was detailed during the broadcast and leans on stealth, ranged pressure, and fast map traversal.
- Omnipresent Evil: A near-supernatural stealth mode that lets Jason teleport, move quickly, and track survivors through ambient mist, though he cannot see them directly while it is active.
- Jump Scare: Leaves the stealth state by lunging at set spots such as pallets or windows to vault or break them, granting a speed boost.
- Projectile / Hook: Picks up and throws a makeshift weapon that pins a hit survivor to a wall, forcing them to pull it out before moving freely.
- Personal perks: Hex: Scared to Death, Silent Shadow, and Rampage, built around tracking, quiet hunting, and quick recovery from stuns.
New survivor Shane Wiigwaas and the Chorus of Sin chapter
An original survivor named Shane Wiigwaas is on the way, described as the first Indigenous character added to the game. Only a brief look was offered, with more information promised on June 25, 2026. The anniversary update also confirmed Chorus of Sin, which brings a new killer and survivor on August 25, 2026.
The Black Banquet event runs June 25 to July 17
The Year 10 anniversary event is called The Black Banquet and runs from June 25 to July 17. The theme centers on food, with survivors searching for something to eat while killers try to poison the feast. The earlier teasers, including the trailer shown at Summer Game Fest, tie directly into this formal, feast-themed setup.
It comes with a cosmetic line inspired by animalistic black-tie style. Both killers and survivors get formalwear, finished with masks in red or white.
The Mall map and The Casting of Frank Stone DLC
A new original map called The Mall is coming in December. It is an abandoned shopping center with empty storefronts and wide hallways, built to evoke a liminal, Backrooms-style atmosphere. The map also expands lore for original characters, with hints pointing toward Dwight’s past traumas.
The Casting of Frank Stone, made by Supermassive and published by Behaviour Interactive, will arrive as its own DLC in 2027, with further details to follow.
Crossover collections: Scooby-Doo, Silent Hill, Diablo IV, Ice Nine Kills, and Terrifier
Several licensed collections are scheduled across the coming year. Ice Nine Kills was introduced through a full music video, capped by a stinger teasing a follow-up featuring Tony Hawk. Silent Hill returns with two new Legendary cosmetics for Cheryl Mason and The Spirit, including the iconic nurse look, while Diablo IV contributes a skin for The Artist based on Lilith.
The most requested addition is Scooby-Doo, long asked for by the community, shown briefly as a Scooby outfit for Dwight. Closing the broadcast, Art the Clown appeared in his classic black-and-white outfit to confirm that Terrifier arrives this November, with more details still to come.
Movie director, visual upgrades, and new modes
Jason Blum took the stage to name Thordur Palsson as director of the Dead by Daylight film adaptation. Palsson, whose recent film The Damned was well received, said he wants to capture the dread of being chased through the fog. Familiar locations and characters will appear, including MacMillan Estates, and filming is set to begin in 2027.
On the technical side, the team previewed new character models and voices alongside updated map and weather systems, rolling out gradually given the size of the roster. Two early-stage modes were also teased: a zombies mode where survivors try to cure shambling undead while a killer interferes, and a 1v1 mode pitting a single survivor against a single killer.
Anniversary release timeline
| Reveal | Date |
|---|---|
| DBD10BIRTHDAY code expires | June 16, 2026 |
| Jason Voorhees (Chapter 40) | June 16, 2026 |
| Shane Wiigwaas details | June 25, 2026 |
| The Black Banquet event | June 25 – July 17, 2026 |
| Chorus of Sin (new killer and survivor) | August 25, 2026 |
| Terrifier collection | November 2026 |
| The Mall map | December 2026 |
| The Casting of Frank Stone DLC | 2027 |
| Film adaptation begins filming | 2027 |
The broadcast also introduced the Campfire Tour, a global outreach effort meant to bring anniversary events to players who could not travel to Montreal, with locations to be shared based on community requests. For now, the most time-sensitive item is the birthday code, so claim those Bloodpoints before June 16 and pencil in June 16 for Jason and June 25 for the Black Banquet.
