Dead by Daylight Update 3.70 Patch Notes (DBD version 9.6.1)

Dead by Daylight update 3.70 (v9.6.1) addresses Bloodweb and results screen crashes, including a temporary Steam solution. Work continues on Switch-specific visual and audio problems. Additionally, DBD patch 3.70 also stabilizes 2v8 balance for Mastermind and resolves a large number of gameplay, audio, and UI issues affecting consistency across matches.

DBD update 3.70 Patch Notes – May 6, 2026

DBD Update 9.6.1 Highlights

• Shock Therapy delay reduced for The Doctor; Ghost Face crouch speed increased.
• Diminishing Returns manual updated with full list of affected speeds and modifiers.
• Progress bar animation refined to better match fill speed.
• Mastermind balance adjusted in 2v8 with slower Bound token gain.
• Wide set of fixes across audio, characters, perks, maps, and UI.

Features

• Diminishing Returns section expanded to list all affected action speeds and modifiers in Trials.
• Progress bar arrow animation updated to more accurately reflect fill speed.

Killer Changes

• The Doctor: Shock Therapy delay reduced to 0.65s (from 0.75s).
• The Ghost Face: Base crouch speed increased to 4.0 m/s (from 3.8 m/s).

Add-on Adjustments

• Discipline II: Detonation delay reduction now 0.06s (was 0.1s).
• Discipline III: Detonation delay reduction now 0.08s (was 0.15s).
• Carter’s Notes: Detonation delay reduction now 0.1s (was 0.2s).

2v8 Updates

• Mastermind core changes applied.
• Time to gain Bound token increased to 5.5s (from 5s).
• Innate Skill updated to reflect the increased token gain time.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved missing castle issue for The Dark Lord with certain Killer combinations.
• Fixed Survivor item positioning issues against Mastermind and Nemesis.
• Corrected Scout aura reveal and movement stacking bugs.
• Fixed multiple Team Skill issues including Torchbearer and Escapist.
• Prevented infinite relocation during End Game Collapse.
• Addressed numerous audio problems including missing, duplicated, or unbalanced sounds.
• Improved bot navigation in Hawkins Laboratory.
• Fixed multiple Killer power, animation, and collision issues (Mastermind, Animatronic, Knight, Trickster, and others).
• Resolved map collision and traversal issues across several maps.
• Corrected perk functionality issues including aura types, token interactions, and status effects.
• Fixed random server disconnects and achievement completion issues.
• Resolved UI problems with friends list duplication, selection, and adding friends.

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 3.70 will address a few of these issues.

Download DBD update 3.70 on PS4, PS5, PC and Xbox.