{"id":51512,"date":"2024-05-15T18:32:56","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T16:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2041206"},"modified":"2024-05-15T20:20:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T18:20:42","slug":"when-is-vecna-in-dead-by-daylight-release-date-and-news-for-dd-in-dbd","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/when-is-vecna-in-dead-by-daylight-release-date-and-news-for-dd-in-dbd\/","title":{"rendered":"When is Vecna in Dead By Daylight? Release date and news for D&#038;D in DBD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> The latest chapter was revealed during Behaviour Interactive&#8217;s eighth-anniversary broadcast. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Matt Poskitt\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Wednesday, 15 May 2024 at 16:32 PM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Dead by Daylight is merging with the world of Dungeons &amp; Dragons as the villainous Vecna enters the game.<\/p>\n<p>The new details were unveiled during a live stream hosted by developer Behaviour Interactive, where the new characters were announced alongside a new map, new game mode and even a spin-off based within the world.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve rounded up the details so you know what\u2019s coming to Dead by Daylight \u2013 and more importantly, when Vecna will be added.<\/p>\n<p>Read on for more.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>When is Vecna in Dead By Daylight? Release date news<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-handler__container image-handler__container--aspect\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ 1.501210653753);\"> <picture> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/vecna-dead-by-daylight-4679487.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/vecna-dead-by-daylight-4679487.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=599%2C399 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/vecna-dead-by-daylight-4679487.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=899%2C599 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/vecna-dead-by-daylight-4679487.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1199%2C799 4x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" 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data-src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/vecna-dead-by-daylight-4679487.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" alt=\"Dead by Daylight Dungeons &amp; Dragons character with wrinkled skin and glowing pink eyes\" title=\"vecna-dead-by-daylight\"\/>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div><div class=\"caption-hold\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-copy\"><i class=\"icon-arrow icon-camera-circle\"\/> Dead by Daylight.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"im-image-caption\"> <i>Behaviour Interactive<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Vecna \u2013 known as \u201cThe Llch\u201d \u2013 will arrive as part of the Dead by Daylight: Dungeons &amp; Dragons crossover on <strong>3rd June 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This will be the next main chapter of the game, and the character will be voiced by Matthew Mercer, who recently played Ganondorf in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review\/\">Tears of the Kingdom<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That said, the Public Test Build of the new D&amp;D season can be tried out now on Steam. Head to the settings menu on the Dead by Daylight application in your library, click Properties and Beta then switch to Public Test.<\/p>\n<p>This is expected to run for about a week, if recent tests are anything to go off.<\/p> <h2><strong>What to expect from DBD\u2019s D&amp;D crossover<\/strong><\/h2>\n<iframe title=\"Dead by Daylight | Dungeons &amp; Dragons | Official Trailer\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SqHYj_MYnhI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Dungeons &amp; Dragons collaboration with Dead by Daylight will see Vecna, the Llch, arrive as the new Killer, Bard Aestri Yazar as a new Survivor, and a new map called the Forgotten <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ruins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additionally, a new two-versus-eight game mode will arrive by the end of summer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here, two Killers will go up against eight Survivors on a larger map, changing up the regular gameplay substantially. Changes are being made to both the Killer and Survivor mechanics to help make the mode \u201cfeel fresh\u201d, along with the removal of Perks. More details will then be announced in July.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It was separately announced during the anniversary stream that a Dead by Daylight spin-off is in the works. Known as \u201cProject T\u201d, it is described as a session-based PvE co-op shooter set in the same world. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s still early in development, but anyone interested can join the Dead by Daylight <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/insiderprogram.bhvr.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Insider Programme<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to be in with a chance of joining a closed playtest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvideo.io\/players\/gv.js\" data-license-key=\"f0cf5e3e9068d9a4affa36d5c8962eaf1a0662ba\"\/> <div style=\"width:50%;min-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16\/9;position:relative;\"> <style><![CDATA[ .gvtext1, .gvtext2 { animation-duration: 5s; animation-iteration-count: infinite; animation-direction: alternate; width:100%; } .gvtext1 { animation-name: gvtext1; } .gvtext2 { animation-name: gvtext2; } @keyframes gvtext1 { 0% { opacity: 1 } 47% { opacity: 1 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 100% { opacity: 0 } } @keyframes gvtext2 { 0% { opacity: 0 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 53% { opacity: 1 } 100% { opacity: 1 } } ]]><\/style> <div style=\"font-family:arial;font-size:smaller;position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;background:rgb(208, 208, 208);border-radius:30px;display:flex;text-align:center;align-items:center;\"> <div class=\"gvtext2\" style=\"position:absolute;\"> Green Video Post Element <br\/>Video ID: \"b5e2ff4e52aef139121f583f238b31cb776c12bb\" <br\/>Mix ID: \"\" <br\/>Player ID: \"Tw3-XowQ\" <\/div> <div class=\"gvtext1\" style=\"padding: 10px;\"> If the player doesn't appear here within a few seconds, the Player ID or Licence Key (set via IM Green Video settings) might be invalid. <\/div> <\/div> <green-video embed-id=\"Tw3-XowQ\" content-id=\"b5e2ff4e52aef139121f583f238b31cb776c12bb\" mix-id=\"\"\/>\n<\/div> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dead by Daylight is available across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X\/S, Xbox One, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android and PC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out more of our <a title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/\">Gaming<\/a> coverage or visit our <a title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\">TV Guide<\/a> and <a title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\">Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what\u2019s on. 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