Dead by Daylight Update 3.71 Patch Notes (DBD version 9.6.1)

Dead by Daylight update 3.71 (v9.6.1) focuses on faster responsiveness for The Doctor, improved stealth mobility for Ghost Face, and clearer gameplay systems with expanded Diminishing Returns details. Work continues on Switch-specific visual and audio problems. Additionally, DBD patch 3.71 also stabilizes 2v8 balance for Mastermind and resolves a large number of gameplay, audio, and UI issues affecting consistency across matches.

DBD update 3.71 Patch Notes – May 5, 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.