Dead by Daylight (DBD) Update 3.65 Patch Notes (v9.4.2)

Dead by Daylight update 3.65 (9.4.2) brings the 2v8 event back with a new Killer, a new Survivor class, major Killer and class reworks, the introduction of Tonics, new maps, and improvements to healing and Terror Radius systems. In addition, DBD patch 3.65 also fixes character, map, perk, and audio issues.

DBD 3.65 Patch Notes – February 10, 2026

2V8 EVENT

Event Return

• Event returns February 10 at 11:00 AM Eastern.

NEW KILLER

The Good Guy – Innate Skills

• Slice & Dice turn speed increased by 10%.

• Hidey-Ho Mode uptime increased by 15%.

• Scamper under pallets instantly breaks them.

• Illusionary Footfalls visible around Survivors.

• Slice & Dice attack duration increased by 50%.

KILLER UPDATE

The Nemesis

• Added 2 more Zombies (now 4 total).

• Zombie movement speed increased by 35%.

KILLER CLASS UPDATES

Brute – Team Skill

• Break action speed increased by 25%.

• Kicking Generators weakens and begins regression.

• Aura of kicked Generator turns yellow.

• Repairing past regression triggers explosion, loud noise, smoke, and 12s Hindered.

• Aura returns to red after effect.

• 60s cooldown where break bonus is inactive.

Fearmonger – Team Skill

• Gains 5% Haste when unseen.

• Injuring a Survivor makes up to 2 Survivors within 12m scream and show aura to teammate for 2 seconds.

• 60s cooldown where Haste is inactive.

Enforcer – Team Skill

• Gains 3% Haste when chasing an injured Survivor.

• Hitting a Survivor applies Enforcer’s Mark.

• Marked Survivor aura appears 1s every 8s for 45s.

• Downing the Survivor consumes mark and increases lunge attack range by 60% for 15s.

• 60s cooldown where Haste is inactive.

NEW SURVIVOR CLASS

Torchbearer

Class Skill

• Starts with uncommon Flashlight.

• Class Skill charges in 60s, granting a Flash Grenade.

• Functions as ability; no item slot required.

• Activated via Ability button 2.

• 60s cooldown.

Info Skill

• Reveals aura of Survivors in chase within 32m.

• Flashlight exposure of Killer for 0.5s reveals them for 2s.

Unlockable Skill

• Grants Endurance to Survivors picked up from Dying State.

• Survivors who unhook the user while injured gain Endurance.

SURVIVOR CLASS UPDATE

Scout – Unlockable Skill

• Walking speed increased by 25% while injured.

• No grunts of pain.

• Immune to screaming.

NEW MAPS

• Groaning Storehouse

• Rotten Field

FEATURES

Tonics

• Herb gameplay returns as Tonics found in Totem-like locations.

• Two types with different effects:

Diluted Tonic

• Survivor: Restores one health state.

• Killer: Grants 10% Haste for 20s.

Purified Tonic

• Survivor: Restores a hook state.

• Killer: Grants 10% Haste to both Killers for 20s.

Dual Terror Radius

• Terror Radius now reflects proximity of both Killers.

• Visual Terror Radius updated to show both Killers and Lullabies.

Cooperative Healing

• Up to 3 Survivors may heal simultaneously (was 2).

CONTENT

• Steve Harrington’s Steagull Scream probability increased to 10%.

BUG FIXES

Audio

• Fixed Mori voice lines triggering incorrectly in 2v8.

Characters

• Fixed several issues affecting The First’s abilities and UI.

• Fixed issues with The Houndmaster’s Commands after drops.

• Fixed multiple issues with The Ghoul’s Kagune Leap animations and behavior.

• Fixed Skull Merchant Drone clipping.

• Fixed Dredge locker aura failure during Reign of Darkness.

• Fixed Mastermind Virulent Bond pallet interactions.

• Fixed Legion pallet vault clipping.

• Fixed Pig damaging Survivors across Jigsaw Boxes.

• Fixed Xenomorph control station visibility issues.

• Fixed Nurse server position corrections after blinking.

• Updated Nancy’s facial likeness.

Environment / Maps

• Fixed locker bounce in MacMillan’s Estate.

• Fixed fire barrel hit detection in all realms.

• Fixed chest interaction in Raccoon City Police Station.

• Fixed vault alignment in Grim Pantry.

• Fixed placement issue with Focus Ground in Dead Dawg Saloon.

Perks

• Updated Turn Back The Clock text for clarity.

• Fixed external perk icon disappearing for Teamwork perks.

• Fixed Undetectable retention from Trail of Torment.

• Fixed Mastermind interaction with Hex: The Third Seal.

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 3.65 will address a few of these issues.

Download DBD update 3.65 on PS4, PS5, PC and Xbox.