Dead by Daylight (DBD) Update 3.48 Patch Notes (v9.0.1) on June 26, 2025

Dead by Daylight update 3.48 (9.0.1) is available to download on PS4, PC, and Xbox One. According to the official DBD update 3.48 patch notes, the latest update brings a major overhaul to the AFK Crows system with longer intervals and stricter point gain conditions, alongside a complete scoring rework for The Animatronic that enhances gameplay clarity. In addition, DBD patch 3.48 also includes new Survivor score events, a wide range of bug fixes, environmental stability, and audio consistency across all platforms.

DBD 3.48 Patch Notes – June 26, 2025

DBD 9.0.1 Patch Summary

• AFK Crows system rebalanced with longer intervals and slower point gain during key game phases.
• Animatronic scoring reworked, now granting Deviousness and Brutality points with added clarity.
• New score events added for Survivors interacting with The Animatronic.
• Audio and visual bug fixes for multiple characters, maps, and actions.
• 9th Anniversary Event “Twisted Masquerade” returns on June 26 at 11:00 AM ET.

Gameplay Features

AFK Crows System Adjustments

• Extended Intervals for Gaining AFK Crows

  • Players now receive AFK Crows at longer intervals:

    • 120 seconds for the first crow (was 60 seconds)

    • 140 seconds for the second crow (was 75 seconds)

    • 180 seconds for the third crow (was 90 seconds)

• Grace Period Before Accumulating AFK Points Increased

  • The system now waits 30 seconds after inactivity before beginning to accrue AFK points.
    (Previously began at 10 seconds)

• Reduced AFK Point Accrual Rate While Moving

  • Survivors who are technically moving but not engaging in interactions now accumulate AFK points at a 25% rate, down from 50%.

• New AFK Accrual Rate After Exit Gates Are Powered

  • When the exit gates are powered, the AFK point accumulation drops to 25%, limiting potential exploitation during the endgame. (New rule)

• AFK Points Fully Reset After Completing Interactions

  • Performing any in-game interaction now completely resets AFK points.
    (Previously reduced the count by 60 points per interaction)

🎮 Content Updates

The Animatronic – Gameplay & Scoring Changes

• Improved Security Camera UI Clarity

  • The color representing the Survivor’s door position on Security Cameras has been adjusted for better aura color distinction, enhancing visual clarity during high-stakes moments.

Killer Score Event Rework for The Animatronic

• Got ‘Em

  • Now awards points under the Deviousness category (was Brutality).

  • Triggers an additional Hit score event awarding 300 Brutality points (new).

• Yoink

  • Now classified under Deviousness (was Brutality).

  • Also triggers a Hit score event that grants 300 Brutality points (new).

• Another One!

  • Scoring category changed to Deviousness (was Hunter).

• Look at You

  • Now grants points in the Deviousness category (was Hunter).

New Survivor Score Events (Animatronic-specific)

• Say Cheese

  • 700 Boldness points awarded when a Survivor reveals the Killer via Security Camera. (New)

• Do It Yourself

  • 350 Survival points for self-removing an attached Fire Axe. (New)

• Friend in Need

  • 500 Altruism points granted for helping another Survivor remove a Fire Axe via a cooperative action. (New)

• Door to Door

  • 100 Survival points for entering a Security Door. (New)

🎉 Event Content

Twisted Masquerade – 9th Anniversary Celebration

• The annual Twisted Masquerade returns for its 9th Anniversary, starting on:

  • Thursday, June 26th at 11:00 AM Eastern Time

🐞 Bug Fixes

Archives

• Resolved an issue where the error message “Invalid input: This item is not in the user’s inventory database” was incorrectly displayed when interacting with certain Archive items.

Audio

• Fixed a looping issue where Security Camera sound effects continued indefinitely after the Survivor stopped controlling the camera.

• Resolved a bug where the Hatch’s SFX could be heard when transitioning between Security Doors.

• Corrected a problem where the Killer’s Terror Radius was not audible while Survivors were inside Security Doors and both parties remained idle.

• Adjusted Security Camera movement SFX so they now play consistently, even when not viewing the exact camera being used.

• Fixed missing chase music for Survivors when being pursued by Victor.

• Resolved a missing voice line for The Animatronic when interacting with an occupied locker.

• Fixed a bug where the Axe sound effect from The Animatronic was audible even when the Axe was thrown outside the playable map area.

• Corrected an issue where French voice lines for The Good Guy were not playing.

• Balanced the sound levels of The Artist’s Leshen outfit, which were louder than intended.

The Animatronic – Gameplay & Visual Bugs

• Fixed a camera issue where Survivors saw a single map frame when switching through Security Cameras.

• Resolved an error that occurred when a Survivor was hit by the Animatronic’s Axe while under the effect of Endurance.

• Fixed a condition where The Animatronic’s Grab Axe action became temporarily disabled if a Survivor used an emote during the animation.

• Resolved a bug preventing The Animatronic from grabbing Survivors during a co-op Axe removal interaction.

• Adjusted the priority of UI prompts so that “Remove Axe” no longer overrides “Travel Via Passage”.

• Fixed a scoring issue where Got ‘Em triggered incorrectly when targeting hooked Survivors.

• Resolved inconsistent Survivor carrying speed while using The Animatronic.

• Fixed an exploit where Security Doors could be activated from behind.

• Fixed visual oddities with The Animatronic’s Security Room jumpscare, which had abrupt fade-in/out transitions.

• Corrected a display bug with the Retrieve Axe prompt when the Axe was thrown off the map.

• Fixed co-op Fire Axe removal actions not being interrupted by a Killer’s attack.

• Resolved a major sync issue where entering a Security Door behind The Animatronic during a grab led to desync.

• Fixed bugs causing The Animatronic’s Axe to disappear when:

  • Thrown into a Security Door.

  • Thrown at the lower part of interactive objects (e.g., breakable doors).

• Resolved a deformation issue with The Animatronic’s Yellow Rabbit face after reclaiming the Axe.

• Fixed a visual glitch where The Animatronic was briefly invisible after exiting a Security Door.

Character Fixes

• Fixed a bug causing certain Killers to appear without weapons in the Main Menu.

• Corrected an issue where the camera froze after panning when The Onryō performed a Mori.

• Fixed missing animations for Killers on the Main Menu.

• Resolved a bug where The Plague’s movement speed was stuck at 4.4 after being pallet stunned while charging Vile Purge.

• Fixed a bug where Corrupt Purge did not revert back to Vile Purge if its timer expired mid-action.

• Corrected camera stutter issues when The Ghoul grabbed Survivors using its power.

• Fixed cooldown inconsistencies for Kagune Leap when The Ghoul destroyed pallets.

• Ensured Enraged mode cooldown bonuses are correctly applied to The Ghoul’s actions.

• Fixed a problem with ‘Scourge Hook: Jagged Compass’ where hooks did not convert when Victor was being controlled.

• Resolved an issue where Survivors did not gain the Broken status after missing a No Quarter skill check against The Houndmaster.

• Fixed an exploit where The Houndmaster’s dog skipped leap animations on redirected pallet vaults.

• Corrected a tutorial bug where Dwight couldn’t self-unhook properly.

Environment / Maps

• Fixed stretched carpet textures in the Father Campbell’s Chapel main building.

• Resolved placeholder hook textures in Autohaven Wreckers.

• Fixed a major bug preventing basement access on the Shelter Woods map.

• Fixed a Security Door interaction bug affecting The Animatronic across multiple maps.

• Removed a placeholder tile from Coldwind Farm.

• Fixed projectile collision errors with invisible geometry on a wooden table in Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza.

• Resolved camera clipping issues with The Houndmaster’s spawn animation in Withered Isle.

• Fixed invisible collision issues affecting projectiles in the Gideon Meat Plant.

• Addressed exploitable collision spots that allowed players to climb objects in Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza.

Platform-Specific Fixes

• Resolved a launch crash issue on Switch 2.

• Fixed directional SFX issues for Survivors after exiting Security Camera view.
  (Steam fix was previously deployed last week)

UI Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the warning “Cannot start with 2 Killer(s)” disappeared when transitioning from the Store to a Custom Game lobby.

• Resolved a potential crash that could occur when exiting a Trial immediately after making progress on a challenge.

Miscellaneous

• Fixed interaction priority so picking up a downed Survivor no longer overrides searching lockers, improving interaction accuracy in tight spaces.

Previously, a big Dead by Daylight update 8.7.0 was released which added a new Killer (The Onryō) and a new survivor (Yoichi Asakawa). Unfortunately, players are facing various issues with the game. Today’s Dead by Daylight patch 3.48 will address a few of these issues.

Download DBD update 3.48 on PS4, PS5, PC and Xbox.