https://stayclose.social/KermitWilken490/ Latest updates from Kermit Wilken https://stayclose.social/blog/20657/dead-by-daylight-killer-guide-the-legion/ Deathslinger's The Redeemer is a powerful long-ranged harpoon that allows the killer to launch a spear attached to a chain in an enemy's body. Once launched the Deathslinger can reel the survivor in and dish out a powerful blow downing the player. This makes the Deathslinger one of the few ranged killers within the cast. Making avoiding the character a near impossibil


These two abilities cement the Demogorgon as one of the best killers for dominating map space. This makes facing the Demogorgon a guessing game of whether or not you are in range of the cruel monster's powerful attacks or


A solid strategy when using the Demogorgon is to place a portal at every generator or major location across a map. This allows the killer to have access to any location that a survivor may deem as advantageous. On top of this accessibility, the Demogorgon can activate each of these portals to essentially have a full surveillance camera to watch over here these key areas. This allows the killer to lock down any offensive attempts made by the survivors and to excel at dominating the online ar


These are among the most common outcomes to a match in these kinds of games, and one would be hard-pressed to find two matches that ever play out in the same way. With such distinct possible outcomes, how exactly does one measure succ


To truly become a master with Deathslinger, players must first practice and develop solid aim. Although, the title does not require first-person shooter accuracy, being able to take pinpoint accurate shots will make your Deathslinger play much more efficient and so


For the unaware, symmetrical games make all players equal in terms of rules and the tools available to them. Chess, checkers, and rock, paper, scissors are some of the oldest in history. Examples of early asymmetrical video games feature active selection processes for play


The Demogorgon's "of the abyss" special moves allows the creature to create portals which allow him to navigate the map rapidly. These portals are tunnels which allow the creature to access the "upside-down" and maneuver without detection to an already created tunnel. This allows the Demogorgon to be undetectable as he travels and provides the creature with an unparalleled map presence and cont


A smart Deathslinger player will dish out damage with his powerful melee attack and then use his harpoon to clean up the already weakened player. This will ensure a hooked player if not a dead Survivor. Spamming this harpoon will waste time that could have been spent stalking or hunting down a survivor with unnecessary reload time or stunned time due to a broken ch


The Silent Hill DLC Chapter will make some content available to all players when it releases for PC and consoles on June 16, such as a map recreating Silent Hill 1 's Midwich Elementary School. The ability to play as Pyramid Head is locked behind a paywall, but even those who do not purchase the DLC may encounter a player using the Killer. Richard said that as a "hardcore" Silent Hill fan it was "important" for him to base the design and perks of this iconic character after his appearance in Silent Hill 2 , so understanding that origin may help players know how to approach Pyramid H


Legion's ultimate ability, Feral Frenzy, simply gives the killer a massive speed boost in his walk speed. This allows the knife-wielding fiend to chase down Survivors trying to flee from the Killer with relative ease. When Feral Frenzy runs out Legion will be placed in a small cooldown period in which his movement speed is drastically decreased. At first glance, this move seems very lackluster in comparison to some of the other more intricate villains in the roster, but there is much more to the ability than a simple movement b


The Demogorgon adds an additional "trapping" style character to the killer roster of Dead by Daylight . With a vast mobility range and capability, the Demogorgon is meant for players who enjoy a style of play which features setting up portals and traps to traverse the arena and catch players off guard. However, the Demogorgon is one of the more difficult characters to use in Dead by Daylight and may require some getting used to. This guide will provide players new to the Demogorgon's playstyle some essential tips to optimize the hideous creature's arsenal and opti


"The world of the Entity, our own Killers, it's critical that we continue to enrich that and make it more powerful. [The visitors] need to add to it, to have a place to play that is interesting and fun, then they can interact. This is the only place you can live the fantasy of having Freddy Krueger chasing Steve Harrington from Stranger Things in the house that Michael Myers grew up


A very important aspect to Legion's Feral Frenzy is that when the Killer inflicts the Deep Wound status effect he gains two significant buffs. The first being that he maintains his Feral Frenzy buff, and can chain multiple Deep Wound attacks together to maintain his powerful buff. This makes Legion a hypermobile and incredibly quick killer able to essentially dominate a map's space with little to no difficulty. But arguably the most important aspect to Feral Frenzy is an ability related to the skill, and that is Legion's Killer Insti
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/20657/dead-by-daylight-killer-guide-the-legion/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:15:44 +0000 Kermit Wilken https://stayclose.social/blog/20643/dead-by-daylight-killer-guide-the-oni/ The Archives are broken up into three distinct categories; Rift, Tome, and Shrine. They each offer something unique to help players understand the survivors' backstories, perks, and even unlock some cosmetics. There's a branching algorithm of various challenges that players must complete in order to achieve higher status and unlock character origin-story elements. Some challenges can be rolled-over across different trails and give players multiple chances to complete. However, there are higher Tier challenges that only give players one chance to accomplish. The following is a list of the different layers of the Archive and how it functi


The Rift

The Rift is basically the same concept as a 'Battle Pass', in which it comes with its own differing Tiers and its own challenges. The completion of nodes within 'The Auris Web' will grant XP which gradually builds up to create a 'Rift Fragment'. Rift Fragments are accumulated toward a leveling system (that has a max of 70) and each fragment will reward players with new; charms, outfits, and Auric Cells. Auric Cells is a special currency in Dead by Daylight cosmetics by Daylight that can be used to unlock premium rewards that are available for a limited time. So, if players have an eye on a certain reward, The Rift is only open for about 70 days at a time and it's recommended to keep grinding until that goal is reached before it res


The Shrine

The Shrine is fundamentally used to unlock 'Teachable Perks' that are available every week. Around midnight every Wednesday, The Shrine resets itself and there are four new 'Teachable Perks' available for purchase for the next 7 days. Teachable Perks are basically used to unlock the possibility to receive unique perks for characters while in the Bloodweb. Even though these perks can be unlocked at level 30-40 by simply partaking in the Bloodweb, The Shrine is a good alternative by purchasing them with 'Iridescent Shards.' These shards can be collected by completing trails and slowly building them up. The higher the player's level, the more shards will be rewarded. When these perks appear in the Shrine, they cost around 2,000-2,700 Iridescent Shards. Thus, special characters can be purchased in The Shrine for 9,000 shards, along with cosmetics with a varying price ra


There are few more iconic killers or monsters from Silent Hill than Pyramid Head , according to Richard. As a self-proclaimed "hardcore Silent Hill fan," the creative director said that when creating the character it was important for him to derive everything from his role as the judge and executioner for James Sunderland in Silent Hill 2, thereby creating a variant faithful to his roots in Dead by Daylig


Currently, players' levels rise in Resident Evil Resistance when they use a particular character more often, such as Resident Evil's Alex Wesker . But items such as additional firearms can not be kept to be used in separate matches thereafter. Furthermore, Resident Evil Resistance should hopefully see future updates and even DLC or expansions to keep players busy for the long-term, as Dead by Daylight has already shown there is a thirst within the game community for these types of game experiences, and that it is more than just a temporary tr


Though it is questionable if Resident Evil Resistance can strike the same appeal, given it is mostly limited to the confines of the Resident Evil universe, Capcom can still take note of Dead by Daylight's active and new content creation which keeps the game fresh and sustainable in the long term. Though Resident Evil Resistance has nowhere near the number of playable killers as in Dead by Daylight, Capcom has already shown some initiative to expand by confirming the availability of two new Masterminds in Resident Evil Resistance , which players can control: Alex Wesker and Ozwell E. Spen


Since its original release date, Dead by Daylight has had a number of updates that bring in popular horror-movie killers and survivors into the fray. Thus, there is now an entire library of information that delves into the overall mythos of Dead by Daylight which fleshes out entire backstories and beyond. As players progress through the archives, they can unlock sundry; bloodpoints, cinematics, logs, memories, and charms. Overall, The Archives are layered with different categories that each provide specific leveling systems and rewards. It's also important to note that some rewards are only available for a limited time within The Archive. So, players are encouraged to make frequent visits to see what's available and begin a weekly grind of the completion of different challen


Though the mechanics and structure of Resident Evil Resistance are much different than Dead by Daylight , the two games share the common theme of allowing one player to control an overpowered villain, with all the sick and twisted joy it entails, while the rest of the players attempt to survive and take advantage of a number of obstacles and hoops to to go through in order to undermine the villain and escape al
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/20643/dead-by-daylight-killer-guide-the-oni/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:42:50 +0000 Kermit Wilken https://stayclose.social/blog/20627/dead-by-daylight-killer-guide-the-nurse/ The overall mechanics between Resident Evil Resistance and Dead by Daylight are much different overall, despite similar themes and objectives. Resident Evil Resistance's Mastermind player is actually sitting at a computer terminal watching the survivors on CCTV cameras, setting traps, controlling remotely controlled gun turrets, deploying multiple zombies and hordes of other enemies, and other exploits. To make the gameplay more enjoyable, the Mastermind player can also take control of the deployed enemies and play directly as them in third person camera v


A new killer means three new perks which can be taught to all other killers, and can be more impactful to the meta of the game than the killer alone. The first is Gearhead, an information perk that has been nerfed since its first reveal in the beta. Put simply, as players must first hit two basic attacks to activate, its duration has been reduced considerably from 45 to 30 seconds at maximum rank, and now only applies to good skill checks instead of all, there is little benefit to using Gearhead relative to the other information perks mentioned ab


Spencer's Last Breath is the Nurse's one and only ability and is what makes the character so powerful. In a nutshell, Spencer's Last Breath is an ability that allows the Nurse to teleport quickly across the map. The longer you hold the ability the further the character will travel allowing the character the ability to cover large amounts of distance in an incredibly short period of t


One of the most interesting and competitive online experiences, Dead by Daylight _ pits 4 survivors against one player-controlled killer. With a huge roster of both Survivors and Killers, fans of the game are spoiled for choice in regards to their options within _Dead by Daylight. From the Hillbilly to the Demogorgon players can choose a variety of interesting and unique Killers to play with based upon their preferred style of play. The gameplay of Dead by Daylight is relatively simple, survive the onslaught of the Killer while completing various objectives throughout the map, while the killer's primary objective is to kill the survivors as quickly as possible. This creates one of the most addictingly intense matches in any competitive game on the mar


To truly master the art of being a successful killer in Dead by Daylight players will need some guidance. The game is both complex and skill-based so to truly thrive, a killer must master some of the game's mechanics first. This guide will offer some help in developing a new player's killing skills with some general tips and suggesti


Furthermore, the Mastermind in Resident Evil Resistance can execute his or her exploits using cards which are generated much similarly as if from a deck of cards. Each Mastermind also has an overly powerful monster which can be deployed at a key point in time, including the infamous Mr. X. If a player chooses to control Annette Birkin as their Mastermind, they can deploy and take control of Dr. William Birkin from Resident Evil 2 , who is infected with the G-Vi


On paper this ability does not seem all that useful, yes it allows players to travel the map incredibly quickly but there is another layer that makes the move such a threat in the Dead by Daylight meta. By adding additional time to Spencer's Last Breath the Nurse can blink multiple times in succession. These multiple blinks add an additional second to the recharge period per blink used in succession but it can be used to rapidly cover the distance of a fleeing survivor in an inst


As you level up your Evil Within gauge Michael goes through three levels of Evil Within. The first provides Michael with an undetectable effect which limits his terror radius completely. When you upgrade to Evil Within tier-two Michael gains access to increased vaulting speed. However, if Michael Myers gets into Evil Within tier-three the character gains access to an increased lunge range and an instant down knife attack. Allowing Myers to down any Survivor with a single attack. Making the tedious road to get to Evil Within tier-three worth the time investm


The best way to decide on a favorite killer is to try out each member of the cast without any additional add-ons. Simply experimenting with each killer and their perks will illuminate a particular person's favorite or least favorite play style. This experimentation will show a player which killers are most effective, which ones they enjoy playing as or even which general play styles to avoid. This discovery of killer preference will lead a new player on the road to improvement and expertise in the world of kill


Something to consider when deciding when or when not to blink with the Nurse is that the ability has a major Dbdportal.Com drawback. If a survivor shines a flashlight on the Nurse as she is blinking she will be stunned by the flash for a short period of time. Stunting her movement and chasing of the survivors. So be careful when choosing when or when not to blink. A well-timed flashlight can place the Nurse at a severe disadvant
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/20627/dead-by-daylight-killer-guide-the-nurse/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:30:21 +0000 Kermit Wilken https://stayclose.social/blog/20578/dead-by-daylight-10-biggest-fixes-the-game-still-needs/ Asymmetrical games, on the other hand, are competitive games in which one or more player has drastically different power level and set of tools from the other players. Games like Dead by Daylight , Predator: Hunting Grounds , and Evolve have done an excellent job in creating asymmetrical worlds where both sides have wildly different power levels, objectives, and playstyles, effectively creating two games in

To truly master the art of being a successful killer in Dead by Daylight players will need some guidance. The game is both complex and skill-based so to truly thrive, a killer must master some of the game's mechanics first. This guide will offer some help in developing a new player's killing skills with some general tips and suggesti


While the Spirit cannot see survivors while using her ability, she still can hear them and can see scratch marks while the survivor runs so she isn't completely blind. The Spirit's powers have some use as well. Spirit's Fury isn't incredibly powerful but it will definitely catch some survivors by surprise while Hex: Haunted Grounds is great for if playing with another Hex perk as it punishes survivors for working on tot


An unoriginal but effective solution that Dead by Daylight has recently incorporated is the Battle Pass system, known as The Rift. This provides yet another method of quantifying individual success even when winning through traditional objectives is not achieved, and it is fantastic in its implementat


Given its incredible roster, deciding on one Killer is a near-impossible task. With Killers such as the infamous Leatherface alongside iconic villains like the Demogorgon to Freddy Kreuger, choosing the main Killer is an awfully difficult decision. One of the more creative villains to choose is Legion, a Killer inspired by the character designs of the popular Purge series. Hosting a variety of personalities all hell-bent on killing the enemy Survivors, Legion is an excellent choice for advanced and novice Killer players. This guide will demonstrate the Legion's general strengths and weaknesses and how to excel with the multi-personality fi


The Deathslinger - The Deathslinger is the newest killer being added to Dead By Daylight Walkthrough by Daylight in the upcoming 'Chains of Hate' Chapter DLC . As always, Behavior released The Deathslinger early on the Player Test Build for players to try before releasing the character officially with the DLC, and first impressions mat


This tier list covers each of the killers in Dead by Daylight , and highlights where they are strongest and weakest and how their perks play into the ranking. The killers are ranked according to their base strength without add-ons or offerings, but perks are factored in as part of the overall r


This tip is a little bit more complex than the others mentioned. This revolves around the concept of "teachable perks" inside of Dead by Daylight. T hese teachable perks are perks that are learned through leveling up a killer but can be applied to different members of the cast. These abilities are essential for the mix and matching required for success in taking out survivors. However, making use of the strongest of these teachable quirks will certainly improve a killer's success in taking out enemy surviv


There is a healthy balance of give and take on both sides, and in the end, one side is victorious by a narrow margin. This could mean that a killer or hunter does a lot of damage to the team (multiple hooks or downs, but no kills), or that all objectives are complete, only for everyone to die right before escap


Pyramid Head represents Silent Hill 2 , but the Survivor he's being introduced alongside represents Silent Hill 3 . That game's protagonist Cheryl Mason, previously known as Heather, was a perfect representative of the overarching narrative in Silent Hill 's early entries, and is herself an "interesting" and "powerful" character. Players were introduced to her at the end of the first game as a reincarnation of Harry Mason's daughter Cheryl and Alessa Gillespie, "the girl who is intimately linked to the dark powers of Silent Hil


The tutorial provides players with the essential groundwork of what it means to be a killer. By providing the essential gameplay mechanics, the tutorial will set new players in the right direction to killer mastery. There is more incentive to completing the tutorial other than learning the game tho


Fighting games like Street Fighter 2 or have opposing players working towards the same objective of defeating the other but can choose between different tools to accomplish this goal, with one of many distinct fight


Freddy passively puts survivors to sleep over 60 seconds, but hits will put them to sleep faster. Once asleep, they will be susceptible to Freddy's Dream Snares and Dream Pallets. Overall, Freddy is incredibly powerful and severely slows the game down to a point where coordinated teams may struggle against let alone solo queue play
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/20578/dead-by-daylight-10-biggest-fixes-the-game-still-needs/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 16:58:25 +0000 Kermit Wilken https://stayclose.social/blog/20566/dead-by-daylight-killer-guide-the-legion/ Winning and losing at video games can often be measured by clear, quantifiable objectives, but the same is not true of several contemporary asymmetrical PvP titles. How does one quantify success in games that pit players against one another with conflicting objectives and to


When in Feral Frenzy, Legion loses the ability to kill a Survivor. Rather, he can only down that Survivor and inflict them with the Deep Wound status effect. So even though the ability allows him to chase down enemies, he is unable to "finish" the job. With this knowledge in mind Legion may come across as being one of the worst killers in the game. However, there is a particular aspect to Legion's ability that makes him a dangerous and imposing threat on the battlefi


This issue has been problematic since the game launched. Now that Dead By Daylight is available on many platforms like games on-demand services such as Xbox's Game Pass, there have been more players interested in the g


Arguably the most creative concepts for an online multiplayer experience, Dead by Daylight DLC by Daylight _ forces players to immerse themselves into their greatest fears. Pitting a group of player-controlled Survivors versus one player-controlled Killer, a match of _Dead by Daylight can only be described as the most intense game of cat in mouse found in a video game ever. Survivors are forced to accomplish a variety of given objectives in order to survive the encounter, from turning on generators to other in-game objectives. Killers simply need to prevent these objectives from being met, by disposing of the Survivors as quickly as possible. With a roster of iconic horror villains to some creative new figures, Dead by Daylight blends addicting competitive gameplay with raw terror to create one of the best games on the market


The Demogorgon adds an additional "trapping" style character to the killer roster of Dead by Daylight . With a vast mobility range and capability, the Demogorgon is meant for players who enjoy a style of play which features setting up portals and traps to traverse the arena and catch players off guard. However, the Demogorgon is one of the more difficult characters to use in Dead by Daylight and may require some getting used to. This guide will provide players new to the Demogorgon's playstyle some essential tips to optimize the hideous creature's arsenal and opti


Since Hex: Retribution causes the Oblivious status in survivors that cleanse dull totems and reveals the location of all survivors when cleaning a Hex totem, pairing both perks together will force players to think twice about cleansing anything, and the same could be said about other Hex perks like Haunted Grounds, Ruin, and others. It’s usefulness will depend on rank and survivor coordination, and what else can be paired with it. At the very least, the popular use of NOED makes this a decent perk to use, even if only sparingly to keep survivors guess


Cote said the team still has a lot of original stories to tell so that Dead by Daylight is "first and foremost" its own lore that can invite visitors like Pyramid Head without "diluting" it. Any medium which could fit well within their world would be open to discussion in the future, he said, and there are still some properties that are "big enough" to make it into Dead by Daylight . However being recognized by "legends of our own industry" is humbling to the team, and Cote said they hope to do Pyramid Head just


The Demogorgon excels at making survivors feel uncomfortable no matter how safe they may seem. His ability to travel undetected can allow the killer to sneak up on even the most cautious survivor. Plus attempting to destroy his mobility portals allows Demogorgon the ability to find your location and initiate a powerful counter-att


Once a portal is activated the Demogorgon does gain the ability to control screen space well, but if inactive the portals can be difficult to manage. Without activation they are simply just exits which can be taken, they grant no recon ability. The ability to activate each portal is a time-consuming process and each portal that has been activated is essentially a large neon sign which says "don't come over he


Killer Instinct essentially allows Legion to find Survivor's locations in his terror radius. When Legion inflicts Deep Wound on an enemy the Killer can see all Survivors who have not been hit with Deep wound affliction. Essentially giving Legion the ability to scout out all Survivor's locations. This plays well to his increased run speed as he is able to quickly chain together rapid bursts of Deep Wound attacks on almost all the Survivors. Making Legion a near impossible Killer to hide from when he gets momentum in his fa


Gearhead is further limited because it does not activate from special attacks, such as either Leatherface or Hillbilly’s chainsaw, or hatchets thrown by the Huntress, and is all but counterproductive outside of certain M1 killers. Even in select builds, the conditions required to gain any information are simply too demanding compared to something like Discordance, which offers what could be argued as superior information with no input needed from the kil
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/20566/dead-by-daylight-killer-guide-the-legion/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 16:29:47 +0000 Kermit Wilken https://stayclose.social/KermitWilken490/ https://stayclose.social/KermitWilken490/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 16:29:38 +0000 Kermit Wilken