Montréal, Canada – May 9th, 2025 – Dead by Daylight fans rejoice. Nine years in and the Fog is thicker than ever while The Entity’s hunger still knows no bounds. Celebrating in style with throngs of fans at PAX East, Dead by Daylight took to the stage on Friday to share its vision for the year ahead. Chief among the announcements, new details for Five Nights at Freddy’s as this year’s anniversary Chapter, a first look at the soon-to-be-released Witcher Collection, a key update surrounding the team’s focus on Quality of Life and a fun twist on the “You are the Hero” narrative.
Five Nights at Freddy’s x Dead by Daylight
Adding to an already mind-boggling roster of horror icons from movie and gaming’s past and present, Dead by Daylight revealed that Five Nights at Freddy’s Springtrap will be the game’s latest Killer.
The inclusion of the popular long-running franchise marks an iconic moment for the asymmetrical multiplayer as Five Nights at Freddy’s was revealed to be the most requested license in Dead by Daylight’s history. On top of that, the introduction of Springtrap adds a unique angle to the collaboration, as it will be first time ever the character is playable in a game.
While several details remain under wraps until Dead by Daylight’s upcoming Official Five Nights at Freddy’s livestream, the team was able to whet the crowd’s appetite with a taste of what’s to come. As part of the Chapter’s Collection, a Springtrap Legendary Outfit will be released letting players embody the “Yellow Rabbit” version of the character, portrayed by Matthew Lillard in the Blumhouse adaptation. Lillard was also revealed to have lent his likeness and recorded original voice lines for the Outfit. The Chapter will also include a new Map featuring Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, filled with easter eggs and surprises for fans to discover.
Players can experience the new Killer and Map for themselves soon. Stay tuned for more updates.