Dead By Daylight - Castlevania Collaboration Sentiment Report

December 20, 2024

Industry Reports

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xcited to present our Sentiment Report, we delve into the collaboration between the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight and the genre-defining classic title Castlevania! This collab introduces the franchise’s signature antagonist, Dracula, into Dead by Daylight as one the game’s formidable Killers, allowing players to shift between 3 distinct forms to track down and kill the survivors before they can succeed at their goal. The collaboration also includes Castlevania III’s protagonist, Trevor Belmont, as a Survivor who specialises in tracking down the Killer and staying in the fight!

This report aims to explore how players responded to the content added in the collaboration, alongside the collaboration itself. From aesthetics and game balance to performance and stability, be sure to read the full report below for more information and insights HERE!

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