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The Halloween DLC (Michael Myers & Laurie Strode) will be removed from Dead by Daylight
The Halloween DLC license was not renewed and will be removed from Dead by Daylight on January 19, 2026. Those who already own the characters will be able to continue playing with them, but they will no longer be available for purchase. The DLC perks will be made available to all players for free in the future. The DLC cosmetics are 50% off and a special bundle is available.
1. 🎃 End of Halloween License: Myers and Laurie Strode Leave Dead by Daylight
- ✅ The license between Dead by Daylight (DBD) and the Halloween franchise was not renewed.
- ⚠️ As of January 19, 2026, Michael Myers and Laurie Strode will no longer be available for purchase.
- ⚠️ The Haddonfield map will also be removed from the rotation and will not be selectable in custom matches.
00:00 - 00:30
1. 🎃 End of Halloween License: Myers and Laurie Strode Leave Dead by Daylight
- ✅ The license between Dead by Daylight (DBD) and the Halloween franchise was not renewed.
- ⚠️ As of January 19, 2026, Michael Myers and Laurie Strode will no longer be available for purchase.
- ⚠️ The Haddonfield map will also be removed from the rotation and will not be selectable in custom matches.
00:31 - 00:47
2. 🎮 Continuous Access for Owners and Future Availability of Perks
- ✅ Those who already own Myers and Laurie will be able to continue playing with them as long as DBD exists.
- ✅ The characters' perks (Decisive Strike, Save the Best for Last, Play with Your Food, Sole Survivor, Hope, Object of Obsession) will be made available to all players for free in the future.
00:48 - 01:13
3. 🎁 Free Perks and Myers Purchase Recommendation
- ✅ The Halloween DLC perks will be available in the bloodweb of all characters, regardless of whether they own the DLC or not.
- ✔️ The host recommends buying Myers before the removal, highlighting the recent rework and its importance in the game.
01:14 - 01:52
4. 🤔 Impact on the Essence of the Game and Possible New Halloween Game
- ⚠️ The removal of the license is seen as a blow to the initial essence of DBD.
- ✔️ It is believed that the non-renewal of the license is related to the release of a new asymmetrical horror game from Halloween, developed by the creators of Friday the 13th.
01:53 - 02:20
5. 🤝 Negotiations and the Future of Licenses in DBD
- ✔️ The host mentions rumors about the removal of Leatherface (Buba) due to the release of the Texas Chain Saw Massacre game, but Behaviour managed to renew the contract.
- ⚠️ The non-renewal with Halloween indicates that the negotiations were unsuccessful.
02:21 - 02:39
6. 🏆 Changes to Achievements and Continuity of Progress
- ✅ The achievements related to the Halloween DLC will be transformed into generic achievements.
- ✅ Players will be able to continue leveling up with Laurie and Myers, and obtaining prestige skins.
02:40 - 03:11
7. 🛒 Promotions and Farewell Bundles
- ✅ Only those who do not buy the characters in time or start playing after the removal will be affected.
- ✅ Myers and Laurie cosmetics are 50% off.
- ✅ There is a special bundle available to acquire the complete DLC, which includes an additional recolor for Laurie.
03:12 - 03:42
8. 😢 Personal Reflections and the Haddonfield Map
- 😢 The host expresses his sadness at the removal of the Halloween DLC, which made him fall in love with the game.
- ✅ The Haddonfield map, which many did not like, will no longer be a concern.
03:43 - 04:24
9. 🔮 Future Speculations and the Uncertainty of Licenses
- 🤔 The host speculates about the possibility of Behaviour negotiating with other Halloween franchise holders to bring a new DLC with Myers.
- ⚠️ Halloween's departure raises the question that no DLC is really safe in the game.