Summary
Dead by Daylighthas added a new skin to celebrate the release ofAlien: Romulus.Dead by Daylightis no stranger to crossovers. The game has introduced in game content that ties in with other famous franchises from many forms of media. Video game icons such as Pyramid Head, Albert Wesker, and Nemesis, and even characters straight from Hollywood’s big screen such as Michael Myers, Freddy Kreuger, and the Xenomorph from theAlienfranchise have been included inDead by Daylightin one form or another.
It’s been almost a year sinceDead by DaylightaddedAlien’s Xenomorph and Ellen Ripleyas a Killer and Survivor, respectively. This game update also included the Nostromo Wreckage map which fit well with theAlien-themed release. The introduction of theAlienfranchise toDead by Daylightwas well received, although some fans felt that there could be more related content to the game. With the release of the newAlien: Romulusmovie, it looks likeDead by Daylightfound the perfect time to release another collaboration.
Dead by Daylightshared footage of the newly available skin forSurvivor Ellen Ripley. Although billed as the Alien: Romulus Collection, the release only includes a Rain skin for Ripley. Rain is the main character ofAlien: Romulus, and this content coincides with the promotion of the movie. Surprisingly, the skin is very accurate, and even includes the actual likeness and voice of actor Cailee Spaeny. This is contrary to the Ellen Ripley model, which did not feature Sigourney Weaver.
While many fans of the game and the franchise applauded the decision regarding the timely introduction of anAlien: Romulusskin toDead by Daylight, some felt that the collection lacked content. Users from the comments section were asking if an Alien skin would also be coming out. A few asked if there could also be other Legendary skins that could be included. Still, withAlienconsidered as one ofDead by Daylight’s best collaborations, there’s a possibility Behaviour could consider adding more content from the series.
With theAlienfranchise having a long list of filmsin its catalog, the list of characters and skins that could be introduced in the future is quite long. From fan-requested costumes such as the Astronaut outfit, to famous characters such as Corporal Hicks and Private Hudson, there’s a whole slew of content that could be added in the future ifDead by Daylightdecides to dig deeper and continue working with theAlienfranchise.
Dead by Daylight
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Ever wished to play as one of the characters from your favorite horror movies? Dead by Daylight is a 1v4 multiplayer game that draws from all corners of the horror world from a powerful slasher to a terrifying paranormal entity.Choose between playing an unstoppable Killer and one of 4 Survivors trying to evade a gruesome death. Each character has their own deep progression system and plenty of unlockables that can be customized to fit your personal strategy. Work together to escape, or stalk and sacrifice every Survivor.This Edition of Dead by Daylight gives you access to a roster of 7 Killers (The Trapper, The Hillbilly, The Wraith, The Nurse, The Hag, The Huntress and The Doctor) and 9 Survivors (Meg Thomas, Claudette Morel, Jake Park, Dwight Fairfield, Ace Visconti, Nea Karlsson, Bill Overbeck, Feng Min and David King). It also includes two cosmetic add-ons packed with outfits for various characters.
