Major Reveals From Dead by Daylight's 10Th Anniversary Event

WHO:

IGN - Behaviour Interactive is the developer of Dead by Daylight.

IGN - Jason Blum and Stephen Mulrooney from Blumhouse are involved in the Dead by Daylight movie.

IGN - Thordur Palsson is the director of the Dead by Daylight movie.

IGN - Dallas Goldtooth will portray the new Survivor Shane Wiigwaas.

WHAT:

IGN - The Dead by Daylight movie will feature iconic locations like The MacMillan Estate and Greenville.

IGN - The Life Road Chapter will introduce Shane Wiigwaas, the game’s first Indigenous Survivor, on June 25.

IGN - The Chorus of Sin Chapter is set to launch on August 25, 2026.

IGN - The Black Banquet event will run from June 25 to July 16.

IGN - The Casting of Frank Stone Chapter is scheduled for March 2027.

IGN - A new mall map is expected to be released in December.

IGN - Ice Nine Kills will have an in-game Collection released in two days.

IGN - The Walking Dead will add Glenn in August and Negan in 2027 as Legendary outfits.

IGN - The Dead by Daylight visual overhaul is planned for 2027.

IGN - Dynamic weather will be introduced in the visual overhaul.

IGN - Official modding support for Dead by Daylight is expected next year.

IGN - Two new game modes, 1v1 and Zombie Mode, are set to be added, with 1v1 launching in early 2027.

IGN - Art the Clown from the Terrifier universe will join Dead by Daylight in November 2026.

WHERE:

IGN - The Dead by Daylight movie will feature locations such as The MacMillan Estate and Greenville.

WHEN:

IGN - The Life Road Chapter will launch on June 25.

IGN - The Chorus of Sin Chapter will launch on August 25, 2026.

IGN - The Black Banquet event will take place from June 25 to July 16.

IGN - The Casting of Frank Stone Chapter is scheduled for March 2027.

IGN - The new mall map is expected in December.

IGN - The Dead by Daylight visual overhaul is planned for 2027.

IGN - The 1v1 game mode is set to launch in early 2027.

IGN - Art the Clown will join the game in November 2026.

WHY:

IGN - Behaviour aims to keep Dead by Daylight updated and relevant for years to come, confirming no plans for Dead by Daylight 2.

HOW:

IGN - The Dead by Daylight movie will be directed by Thordur Palsson, who aims to capture the feeling of playing the game.

(UPDATED June 15, 2026 06:46 UTC)

The highly anticipated Dead by Daylight movie will be directed by Thordur Palsson and features Jason Blum and Stephen Mulrooney from Blumhouse, with Dallas Goldtooth set to portray the new Survivor Shane Wiigwaas. Fans can look forward to the Life Road Chapter launching on June 25, introducing Shane as the game’s first Indigenous Survivor, while the Chorus of Sin Chapter is scheduled for August 25, 2026. Additionally, the Black Banquet event will run from June 25 to July 16, and a new mall map is expected to be released in December.