CRESCENDO Anime Trailer
CRESCENDO Logo Reveal trailer
Montréal, Canada—October 20, 2021— Only six months after All-Kill became the fastest-selling chapter of Dead by Daylight, CRESCENDO, the latest Tome in the Archives, takes players back into the K-pop universe. Available today, the new Archives puts the spotlight on Ji-Woon Hak (The Trickster) and Yun-Jin Lee’s past. The team renewed their collaboration with K-pop superstar Kevin Woo as a Korean culture consultant. Tome IX also provides players with loads of time-limited rewards and new cosmetics, including outfit and charm additions to the Community Collection.
“Our community really dived with us head-first into the K-pop universe, last March, with an enthusiasm that exceeded our expectations, explains Dave Richard, Creative Director, Dead by Daylight. That’s why we decided to give fans more to discover from the Trickster and Yun-Jin Lee, even if these characters are still very recent.”
K-pop Sets the Beat Once Again
In order to ensure an accurate representation of the Korean culture and the K-pop phenomenon, the Dead by Daylight team once again sought the advice of singer Kevin Woo, famously known for being the main vocalist of K-pop idol group U-KISS. Among other features, the Korean American superstar was involved in making sure the music, the trailers, the artworks and the various assets pertaining to Tome IX were aligned with the musical culture he’s been soaked in since he was fifteen.
"I was delighted to consult again on the release of the new Tome of the Archives. After the release of the All-Kill Chapter, I became a huge fan of Dead by Daylight and I was elated to get to see the new stories and cosmetics added to the game, says Kevin Woo. I enjoy getting to see the visuals before anyone else and it’s always a pleasure to deliver deeper insight from a K-pop point of view. I want to thank Dead by Daylight for giving me the opportunity to work with their talented team in producing the anticipated expansion of the addictively horrifying game. I hope everyone dives in and has a blast playing!"
Memories of Celebrity
With the ninth Tome of the Archives, fans set their sights on stardom as they make their way through new challenges and uncover the never-before-seen memories of The Trickster and Yun-Jin Lee. They come to witness that while touring in Brazil, an abduction on the eve of a violent storm forced The Trickster into a struggle for survival, while Yun-Jin Lee was frantically working to piece together the whereabouts – and intentions – of her missing artist.
Collections and Charms Created by the Community
In the CRESCENDO Rift, players can earn over 60 cosmetic items through the Free and Premium tracks to be theirs forever, even once the Rift closes. Among other items are new outfits for The Trickster, Yun-Jin Lee and Feng Min. Fans can also earn outfits inspired by community winner designs and, for the first time, charms also inspired by community winner designs. More precisely, the winning inspirations were suggested by community members Chessa (Survivor charm), Cozaco (Killer charm), Dragonaer (new outfit for The Plague), and Selena Fay (new outfit for Élodie). These creations are a proud shout out to the 43 million-strong community that is part of the Fog around the world.
More Treats for the Month of Halloween
As if this was not enough rewards, an in-game Halloween event, The Midnight Grove, will be taking place from October 21st to November 4th. Logging in during The Midnight Grove will give players a chance to celebrate the season surrounded by special themed hooks and generators, themed items available through the Bloodweb, spooky load screens, and a creepy Halloween lobby.
Additionally, to make it easier than ever for players to spend Halloween with a controller in their hand and terror in your heart, the Dead by Daylight base game can be tried for free from October 21st to 25th on Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S as well as Stadia. Fans can also enjoy Halloween sales with up to 60% off on various contents and platforms starting October 19th.
The new Tome also comes on the heels of Dead by Daylight’s new DLC, Hour of the Witch, featuring a brand-new Survivor: Mikaela Reid. The new content, available since October 19th, can be tried for free from October 21st to 25th and purchased with up to 60% off on Steam, PS, Xbox, Switch and Stadia during the same period.
Tome IX: CRESCENDO is available today on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Steam, Windows Store, Xbox One as well as Xbox Series X|S.
About Dead by Daylight
Created by Behaviour™ Interactive, Dead by Daylight is a multiplayer action horror game of hide and seek, set in a dark fantasy and drawing from all corners of horror, where each match is a different experience. Dead by Daylight boasts more than 43 million players both globally and across all platforms. On any given day, up to 1,5 million players step into the Fog, whether on PC, console, or mobile. Since its release in 2016, the game has become a place where cult classic horror survives and thrives, having welcomed legends from TV, movies, and video games. For more information, please visit deadbydaylight.com.
About Behaviour Interactive
Behaviour Interactive, Canada’s largest independent game developer and publisher, was founded in 1992. The company boasts more than 800 employees in its Montreal studio. With its award-winning original IP Dead by Daylight™ and the strategy RPG Game of Thrones Beyond the Wall™, Behaviour continues to grow as a leading global developer. Behaviour counts amongst its partners some of the world’s most renowned brands including Activision, Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, Ubisoft and many more. For more information visit: bhvr.com.
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