What Dead by Daylight Is Teasing for Its 10th Anniversary

Dead by Daylight is approaching its 10‑year anniversary in June 2026, and Behaviour Interactive has started building anticipation with roadmap teasers, anniversary programming, and hints about the game’s next chapter. While the studio is keeping key details secret, several confirmed announcements and widely discussed clues outline what players can expect in the lead‑up to the celebration.

A blurred teaser for the next chapter

The biggest mystery comes from a blurred "TuneIn" announcement on the May roadmap tied to the next chapter of the game. The intentionally obscured teaser appears to be connected to a reveal tied to the anniversary broadcast cycle, prompting widespread speculation within the community about the next killer.

Because the tease appears shortly before the next testing phase, many fans believe the announcement is tied directly to the upcoming chapter that will first appear in the Public Test Build (PTB).

When the killer reveal and PTB are expected

The full reveal for the anniversary chapter is expected during late‑May anniversary programming, though the available information does not confirm a single official reveal date.

For testing, the next Public Test Build (PTB) is widely reported to arrive around May 26, starting roughly at 8 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. GMT and typically running for about a week.

However, some references also mention May 27 as the PTB date, creating slight uncertainty about the exact start timing.

PTBs are limited to the Steam version of the game, allowing players to test new chapters, killers, and gameplay updates before the official release.

The June 14 anniversary event in Montreal

The centerpiece celebration will happen June 14, 2026, marking exactly ten years since Dead by Daylight first launched in 2016.

Behaviour Interactive is hosting a one‑day in‑person community event at:

• The Grand Quay of the Port of Montreal
• Montreal’s Old Port district

The event is planned as the largest in‑person gathering the game has hosted and will feature multiple fan‑focused activities, including:

• Developer panels and presentations
• New reveals and announcements
• Meet‑and‑greets with the team
• Gaming stations for attendees
• An Art of Dead by Daylight mini‑expo
• The official Year 10 Anniversary Broadcast

The celebration runs throughout the day and evening, bringing together developers and players to mark the milestone.

Which killers fans think might be coming

Because the teaser is deliberately vague, speculation has taken off across the community.

One character frequently discussed is Slenderman (often called The Operator in fan discussions). Reports covering the teaser note that clues in the roadmap and promotional imagery have led players to theorize that a Slenderman‑inspired chapter could be on the way.

Other potential horror icons are often mentioned by fans in theory discussions, but none of these characters have been officially confirmed by Behaviour Interactive.

How big the roster has become

Dead by Daylight launched in 2016 with only three killers and four survivors. Since then, the roster has expanded dramatically through original and licensed chapters.

As the game approaches its 10‑year milestone, Behaviour says the lineup now includes:

• 51 survivors (52 including Baermar)
• 41 killers

This rapid growth reflects nearly a decade of new chapters and collaborations with major horror franchises.

Behaviour’s view of the game’s success

The anniversary is particularly notable because Dead by Daylight was not originally designed as a live‑service game with long‑term roadmaps or decade‑long content plans.

Despite that, the game has grown into one of the most successful asymmetrical multiplayer horror titles, expanding its roster and collaborations year after year.

Looking ahead, Behaviour has suggested the game’s future could extend well beyond its first decade. When developers were asked if they planned another ten years of support, their answer was simple: “At least.”

The anniversary broadcast and upcoming chapter are expected to mark the start of that next era for the game.

What remains unknown

Even with teasers and scheduling hints, several key details remain unconfirmed:

• The identity of the next killer
• The exact reveal timing during the anniversary broadcasts
• The final PTB launch date between May 26 and May 27

Those answers are expected to arrive as the anniversary programming unfolds and the new chapter reaches the Public Test Build.

For now, the blurred teaser has done exactly what Behaviour intended—spark intense curiosity about what might emerge from the Fog next.