Dead by Daylight (DBD) Update 5.6.0 Patch Notes – Official

Dead by Daylight update 5.6.0 is now available to download on PS4, PS5, PC, and Xbox One. According to the official DBD update 5.6.0 patch notes, the latest update added a new Killer (The Onryō) and a new survivor (Yoichi Asakawa). Apart from this, Dead by Daylight patch 5.6.0 also includes various stability fixes.

Previously, a big update was released which added a new Killer (The Artist), a new survivor ( Jonah Vasquez), and more.

Unfortunately, players are facing various issues with the game. Today’s Dead by Daylight patch 5.6.0 will address a few of these issues. Read more details below.

What is new in DBD 5.6.0 patch notes?

  • Added a new Killer – The Onryō.
  • Perks – Scourge Hook: Floods of Rage, Call of Brine, Merciless Storm.
  • Added a new Survivor – Yoichi Asakawa.
  • Perks – Parental Guidance, Empathic Connection, Boon: Dark Theory.
  • Forum and support links now redirect based on your selected language when applicable.
  • Added new custom SFX Intros to all Maps.
  • Added an option to lock viewport aspect ratio to 16:9.
  • Improved detection of modified or corrupted game files.
  • Daily Rituals will be reset the first time a player starts the game.

Related, DBD servers are down. Check DBD server status here.

What is fixed in DBD Patch 5.6.0 notes?

  • Fixed an issue in the Loadout panel that when hovering over an add-on from a past event, the message “No longer available” was showing if the associated item was equipped.
  • Fixed an issue with killer loading tips not displaying randomly after playing a few matches.
  • Fixed an issue that may cause the Cenobite to remain stuck when interrupting a survivor at the same time as they get hit by a chain.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Spirit’s Husk not to be destroyed when stunned by the Head On perk.
  • Fixed an issue that caused survivors to be able to destroy Victor while inside a locker.
  • Fixed an issue that may cause the Nemesis’ zombies to be attracted to survivor in the dying state.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Distortion perk to consume tokens when standing inside Boon: Shadow Step’s area.
  • Fixed an issue that caused completed generators to be blocked by the Dead Man’s Switch perk.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Broken status icon not to appear when under the effect of the Renewal perk.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Haste status icon not to appear when under the effect of the Guardian perk.
  • Fixed an issue that allowed users to unlink unbreakable outfits in the store.
  • Fixed an issue that caused Dwight’s and the Trapper’s loadout to be reset after playing a tutorial bot match.
  • Fixed an issue that caused some of the Trickster’s subtitles to disappear too early.
  • Fixed an issue where pressing Alt+Tab in the keybinding menu would cause any further key remapping to not work properly. (Stadia only).
  • Fixed an issue that sometimes caused a wrong cosmetic to be displayed after switching a killer’s outfit in the store.
  • Fixed an issue that caused survivors to keep breathing loudly when stopping to open a chest after running.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Chase Music for the Trapper to occasionally cut out during gameplay.
  • Fixed an issue that allowed players to play the game with Stretched Resolution to gain an unfair advantage.
  • Tentatively fixed an issue that causes players to disconnect during Steam maintenance.

Download free DBD patch 5.6.0 on PS4, PS5, and Xbox One.

Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson
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