Summary
Behavior Interactive heard the calls, and finally, they answered. The long-anticipated and requested 2v8 game mode is here inDead by Daylight, adding another Killer and more Survivors into one match for more fun, engagement, and terror. This game is only available for a limited time as the developers test the waters, featuring the five original Killers who will hunt down the Survivors who now must complete a total of eight generators.
Even with an extra set of hands and a greater number of generators to complete, the pressure is still on for the two Killers to hunt down and kill all eight Survivors. Rather than choosing from all the perks they have unlocked, Killers now have skills to help streamline the experience, allowing them to focus more on the killing.
Gains a Token When Close to the Other Killer
Team skills usually grant one or both Killers something when they are working together, and in the Nurse’s case, she gains a token that allows her to use her power when close to the other Survivor. But this is simply not as useful as other team skills as the token cannot be saved, and is lost oncethe Nurseis not in range of the other Killer. Unless the Nurse immediately consumes the token, they gain nothing from this skill.
12Shared Killer Skill 2.2
A Skill Focused on Generator Regression
Generator regression can bea useful factor in trials, as it can heavily stall Survivors and allow the Killer more time to find and down Killers. In the 2v8 mode, there is a shared Killer skill that can cause generator regression of up to 200%, which is a not-so-insignificant number. But in a mode where there is a greater number of Survivors and a greater number of generators they can dedicate their time, Killers might find this doesn’t slow their opposition down as much as they hoped.
11Wraith Innate Skill
Increases Speed For the Wraith
Each Killer has an innate Skill that benefits only them, to give them a unique edge in trials so no two Killers feel the same. An important part of Wraith’s base kit is his mobility, as he needs to move quickly to catch Survivors unaware. As such, his innate skill allows him to cloak and uncloak quickly, and move faster while cloaked. But, the movement speed only kicks in while he is cloaked, which is when he can’t interact with Survivors.
10Shared Killer Skill 2.1
Damaging a Generator Can Potentially Unveil Survivors
Damaging a generator is an important action that should not be discarded by Killers, especially in this mode when Survivors can quickly burn through their objectives. This shared skill adds something extra to this skill, as it could potentially unveil the aurasof Survivors. If there are any hiding within 20 meters, waiting for the Killer to move on, they will instead be detected and chased away. But, there are times when Killers won’t gain any information, either because the Survivors have left the area, or are hiding nearby in lockers.
9Hillybilly Innate Skill
Renders Hillbilly Unable to Down Survivors in One Hit
One of Hillbilly’s strengths is hisdeadly chainsaw, which allows him to quickly cover great distances, and down any Survivor he comes into contact with. 2v8 changed Hillbilly’s kit, changing his ordinary Killer power to an innate skill. Now, his chainsaw no longer immediately downs Survivors, but the trade-off means he can turn with greater ease, and his cooldown is decreased. But for most Killers, the trade-off just isn’t enough to warrant the removal of double damage.
8Shared Killer Skill 1
A Chase Perk that Burns Bright but Brief
Chases in 2v8 mode should be cut short, as Killers have twice the number of Survivors to try and kill, and this shared Killer skill can aid with this. It allows both Killers to see their aura so that the two Killers can tag-team the one Survivor. But after 5 seconds, or the second Killers come within 16 meters, they then lose this information, which prevents it from being a powerful skill. Plus, Killers can use scratch marks or pools of blood to follow their trail.
7Trapper Innate Skill
Traps Can Be Set Up More Quickly
Trapper is one of the few set-up Killers in the game, and the only one in this mode. His kit revolves all around those bear traps that can ensnare an unsuspecting Survivor, leaving them at the mercy of the Killer. This usually means the Trapper has a slow start to the game as he will be busy trapping vaults, and buildings, and placing them where Survivors might have a hard time seeing them. His innate skill does allow him to set up with great efficiency, but Survivors can repair generators with greater speed in this mode, which totally balances out this set-up speed. Trapper just needs to hope they step into his traps, and that their Killer buddy can keep the pressure up in the meantime.
6Huntress Innate Skill
Becomes Faster Moving, Throwing and Reloading
Huntress is one of the ranged Survivors in the game, able to injure Survivors by throwing hatchets even from great distances. Skilled Huntress players can easily dominate a match, depending on the map and skills of the Survivors. With so many Survivors to catch, Huntress is granted additional hatchets, and everything she does in the match is granted a small bonus to her speed. This allows her to throw hatchets with greater frequency, and reload faster. But, unless players are confident with Huntress, these bonuses won’t make much of a difference to their performance in the trial.
5Huntress Team Skill
Allows Killers to See Injured Survivors
Revealing Survivors means that both Killers can see their auras, allowing them to team up to down the Survivor without mercy. In agame as chaotic and fast-pacedas 2v8 mode, working together for one Survivor is sometimes a necessity. As such, the Huntress team skill can be used effectively, especially for two Killers who can’t communicate with each other via comms. But, voice chat can simply offer the same benefit as this skill.
Gains the Biggest Number of Benefits
Nurse isone of the toughest Killersto get to grips with, as players need to learn how to reliably teleport to hit Survivors and not become too hampered by the fatigue. But the latter becomes less of an issue in 2v8 mode, as her fatigue is reduced. On top of this, Nurse can blink quicker and lunge further when attacking post-blink to make it easier for Killers who might have just missed the mark with their teleport. But this skill ceiling with Nurse is still tough, and even with these innate skills players might need to practice to play her effectively.
