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While it may not quite be on the same level as a game likeFortnitewhen it comes to the sheer number of crossovers,Dead by Daylighthas had a healthy number of collaborations over the last six years, the vast majority of which have been of excellent quality. Though he’s been left in the dust a bit,Dead by Daylight’s first crossover Killer Michael Myerswas a solid start for the game, integrating the source material well withDead by Daylight’s mechanics. Since then,Dead by Daylight’s crossovers have only continued to grow more ambitious, with the latest maybe being its best.
Released just a few days ago,Dead by Daylight’s most recent DLCis a collaboration with the belovedAlienfranchise. Going truly above and beyond, this $12 DLC adds both a new Survivor, Ellen Ripley, and a new Killer, the Xenomorph, along with a new map available for all players that sees the Nostromo ship from the firstAlienmovie crash-land on an alien planet. WithAliencontent now in the game, there’s one big horror franchise that seems like the only natural choice forDead by Daylight’s next crossover.
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The crossover between theAlienandPredatorfranchises can date its origin all the way back to 1989 when the veryfirstAlien Vs. Predatorcomic bookwas released. This comic predates even the secondPredatormovie, which came out in 1990, and itself features an Easter egg of a Xenomorph skull. Since then, the two beloved horror franchises have frequently crossed over, whether it’s in the surprisingly great PC video game series of the 1990s, or the disappointingly bad movie series of the early 2000s. WhereverAliengoes,Predatorisn’t too far behind it, and that makes the latter a perfect candidate forDead by Daylight’s next crossover.
Though it’s still early days—with the DLC having only launched on August 29—Dead by Daylight’sAliencrossover is very impressive, and the developer’s passion for the source material shines through at every corner. Though she’s a bit overpowered right now,the Xenomorph’s abilities and perksare the perfect way to integrate the character into a multiplayer video game setting, referencing the source material while still making it all functional and fun.
It seems only fair thatPredatorshould get this love too. ThoughthePredatorfranchisehas had its fair share of misses, it’s also had plenty of hits in its time, and it’s gained a fanbase that’s definitely comparable toAlien’s. That popularity makesPredatorthe next logical crossover forDead by Daylight, and there’s plenty of source material to draw inspiration from when it comes to creating a Killer, Survivor, and franchise-specific map.
Of course, any potentialPredatorDead by DaylightDLC would put the iconic Yautja hunter front and center as the main attraction. When it comes to giving the Predator Killer a special ability, there are a ton of different optionsDead by Daylightcould go for. The Predator’s special ability could be the use of ranged weapons, such as the Smart Disc, shoulder cannon, or Combistick.
It would also make sense for the Predator to be able to use some form of heat vision, potentially to track Survivor footprints likeRainbow Six Siege’s Jackal. The ideal Survivor to come with the Predator would naturally be Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Dutch, though it might be difficult for Behaviour to get the rights to use the actor’s likeness. And when it comes to choosing a map, the firstPredator’s Central American jungle would be ideal.
Dead by Daylightis available for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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