Dead by Daylight update 8.3.0 patch notes

Skull Merchant mains finally got what they deserved.

An image from Dead by Daylight of Sable and Mikela running from the Killer.
Image via Behavior Interactive.

The Dead by Daylight developers have just unveiled all the changes coming to patch 8.3.0 of the famous asymmetrical horror game. This update brings a massive amount of bug fixes, balance changes, and a rework to one of the oldest systems in the game.

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Before the patch hits live servers, you may want to know what perks, add-ons, and Killers have been changed. Here’s everything in Dead by Daylight‘s 8.3.0 update.

What changes are in the Dead by Daylight 8.3.0 patch notes?

An image of Nick Cage in Dead By Daylight hiding from the killer in a locker.
Hide from the Killer! Image via Behaviour Interactive.

On top of the usual bugfixes found every patch, there are significant changes to everyone’s least favorite killer, The Skull Merchant, changes to both Survivor and Killer perks, and an update to the Mori’s execution system.

Here’s a full breakdown of the main changes in patch 8.3.0.

Updated Mori system

A survivor escaping from a killer in Dead by Daylight.
Every match now has a Mori. Image via Behaviour Interactive

In Dead by Daylight, Killers can bring a Mori to execute Survivors on their final hook state. This execution always plays a special animation unique to each Killer and prevents Survivors from saving their dying teammates with flashlights or palette stuns. If a Killer brought a rarer Mori, they could execute more than one Survivor.

Patch 8.3.0 has changed the long-standing Mori system. Killers can now only execute the final Survivor. This means all the Mori offerings have been reworked, and instead provide bonus bloodpoints for performing the execution. There’s also a new system that hides clutter while the Mori is performed, so the animation is no longer blocked by walls, grass, or boxes.

Killers that have Moris built into their kits, such as Pyramid Head or Sadako, will still be able to execute multiple Survivors with their Killer Powers.

Survivor perk changes

An image of Lara Croft shining a flashlight in DBD
Has your build been updated? Image via Behaviour Interactive.

There are 10 Survivor perks that have received changes in the DBD patch. Here’s a full list of all updated Survivor perk at tier three.

PerkUpdated description
Teamwork: Power of TwoGrants a five percent speed boost to you and a teammate after healing them. The effect:
– Lasts only if you stay within 16 meters of each other.
– Has no cooldown.
– Lingers if you break the distance. Reconnecting during this period will reactivate the boost.
Teamwork: Collective StealthYou and a teammate will make no scratch marks after you are healed. The effect:
– Lasts only if you stay within 16 meters of each other.
– Has no cooldown.
– Lingers if you break the distance. Reconnecting during this period will reactivate the boost.
Corrective ActionStart the trial with three tokens, and gain tokens whenever you complete a great skill check. When you or another Survivor within eight meters fails a skill check, a token will be consumed and convert the fail into a great skill check.
Inner FocusYou can now see scratch marks made by other Survivors. Whenever a Survivor’s injured, see the Killer’s aura for 10 seconds.
We’re Gonna Live ForeverHeal survivors in the dying state 150 percent faster. Survivors healed out of the dying state receive Endurance for 10 seconds. This effect can be triggered once every 30 seconds
PoisedWhen you first start repairing a generator, see the Killer’s aura for 14 seconds.
Blood RushPress the active ability button to recover from being Exhausted.
-Blood Rush now activates for 60 seconds after you are unhooked.
-This perk deactivates when the exit gates are powered or when you perform a conspicuous action, such as healing or repairing generators.
Quick GambitWhile you are in chase with the Killer, all other Survivors receive a five percent repair speed bonus. This perk has a 60-second cooldown upon losing a health state.
DistortionHides your aura for 12 seconds when an aura reading perk or add-on activates. This perk then deactivates until the next time you are chased.
Lucky StarHiding in a locker with this perk suppresses grunts of pain and pools of blood. This effect lingers for 30 seconds after leaving a locker.

Killer perk changes

An image of Laurie Strode hiding behind a car to avoid Michael Meyers.
Many perks have changed. Image via Behaviour Interactive.

Ten Killer perks have also been updated. Here’s a full list of the updated Killer perks at tier three.

PerksUpdated description
Genetic LimitsAnything a Survivor loses a health state, they become Exhausted for eight seconds.
LeverageWhen a Survivor performs an unhook, their healing speed is reduced by 50 percent for 30 seconds.
THWACK!This perk starts with three tokens and gains more when Survivors are hooked. Breaking a pallet or wall makes Survivors within 24 meters scream. Each scream consumes one token.
Machine LearningDamage a generator to activate the perk. When that generator is completed, receive a 10 percent speed boost and become Undetectable for 60 seconds.
DeathboundWhen a Survivor heals another player, the healer will scream and become Oblivious until they are hooked.
Zanshin TacticsWhen a Survivor is within 6 meters of a dropped pallet, and 16 meters of your location, see their aura for 10 seconds.
Dead Man’s SwitchThis perk activates for 30 seconds after hooking a Survivor. The first Survivor who stops repairing a generator will cause the entity to block the generator for 50 seconds.
Blood EchoWhen hooking a Survivor, all other injured Survivors suffer from Exhausted and Hemorrhage for 30 seconds.
Hex: Crowd ControlThe last five vaults Survivors use are blocked by the Entity until the hex totem is cleansed.
PredatorWhen a Survivor escapes a chase, reveal their aura for six seconds. This perk has a 40-second cooldown.

Killer changes

The Skull Merchant in DBD.
Maybe Survivors will no longer DC against the Skull Merchant? Image via Behaviour Interactive.

Only four Killers were changed this patch. Notably, The Skull Merchant has been completely gutted with six major nerfs, making everyone’s least favorite Killer significantly weaker.

The Skull Merchant no longer receives speed boosts when Survivors are scanned, and her drones apply a five percent hindered effect instead of 10. Her drones only have one scan line now, and this beam is always visible.

The Twins also received minor nerfs that make Victor’s respawn timer longer after he is crushed, and increase the cooldown of his lunge attack. The Hillbilly has been slapped with a couple of nerfs, making his overdrive state shorter and increasing the amount of time it takes to recover after missing a chainsaw attack.

Finally, The Unknown got a quality-of-life update. This monster now has a new HUD that correctly displays the teleport cooldowns and they can recover from teleporting 15 percent faster. To compensate, their movement speed decreases quicker while charging a ranged attack.


For a full list of bugfixes, the DBD website has the full patch notes.

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