Dead by Daylight could get custom maps in the next patch

Patch 6.1 for Dead by Daylight could herald customizable maps, and a new video from the official multiplayer horror Twitter shows off a reworked Macmillan Estate, just weeks after players speculated about changes in the public test.

Home to the trapper, killer farmer, and bear trap that launched the original game in 2016, Macmillan Manor appears to have additional or modified maze tiles, common environmental components used to create Dead by Daylight. Worlds: Added additional palettes, hidden cabinets, and windows that survivors can jump through.

Dead by Daylight maze tiles come in many forms and are often referred to as “gyms”. The “paddle” Gym is a C-shaped wall section with an obstacle Survivors can throw to slow down a pursuing Killer; The “Jungle Gym” is so called because it allows for maximum movement, it contains both an obstacle and a window through which survivors can pass to escape their would-be killer.

The Dead by Daylight Twitter feed was teased with the caption “How did these tiles get here?” Coming Soon” appears to show an updated version of the MacMillan Estate with new gyms and mazes.

This is coupled with speculation from the June 6.1 Public Test Build (PTB) where players have also noted changes to the world of MacMillan and speculated that it could point to a new upcoming feature where players will be able to customize cards by changing the number. and types of cards. different tiles.

DBD Leaks, a Dead by Daylight fan site, announced the changes to the MacMillan map, tweeting: “On PTB you can find weirdly generated maps of The MacMillan Estate. it is the first one [sic] Try “User Card”. Which will essentially allow players to change the way a given map is created.”

While the custom maps would mark a significant and revitalizing change to Dead by Daylight’s asymmetrical gameplay, it’s also possible that the official images are simply meant to showcase the changes developer Behavior has already made to the MacMillan Estate as part of a direct attempt to balance the map before. . the next update. We will have to wait for the release of patch 6.1 to know for sure, which is currently scheduled for July 19.