There seems to be no stopping the asymmetrical slaughterhouse that is the Dead by Daylight franchise. The game's simple concept and original story, consisting of the terrifying Trapper and the mysterious Entity, are enough to capture the hearts of horror fans everywhere. Like the slasher films that inspired the multiplayer game, Dead by Daylight began with a simple premise and has since bloomed into an unstoppable franchise.
Though the game performed well with the original story and concept, it really blew up in popularity when it began introducing DLC characters and levels of established IPs. Being able to play as or run from Pinhead, Michael Myers, Freddy, or Leatherface is precisely the type of experience horror fans dream about, and Dead by Daylight delivers.
Dead by Daylight has an almost limitless supply of horror franchises from which to license characters and content, and this bodes well for the game as more and more asymmetrical games are being developed every year. Two noteworthy competitors for fans to watch out for are Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre game. It's safe to assume that although these may be fantastic games in their own right, Dead by Daylight's loyal fans will keep the Trapper and his kin alive and well.
Dead by Daylight offers a compelling story and exciting lore that gamers unlock the more they play the game, and this has given the Trapper a solid foundation to build upon. The Trapper has become just as memorable as legendary slasher icons such as Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees. His popularity among fans is so great that many are demanding a movie be made to immortalize the video game slasher on the big screen. As of now, however, there are no plans to bring Dead by Daylight to movie audiences.
Though a movie may never happen, horror enthusiasts have been happy with the multiple DLC packs that have been regularly released. Fans of Stranger Things, Ghostface, and the Saw franchise have been able to get in on the fun, which seems to be the winning formula for Dead by Daylight. The developer, Behaviour Interactive, has put the needs of fans at the forefront, and it shows. However, to keep the franchise alive among so many current and upcoming asymmetrical horror games, Dead by Daylight may have to incorporate more than just new DLC.
A key difference in gameplay for the upcoming Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Killer Klowns games is that they will allow teams of killers instead of just one. Behaviour Interactive may want to incorporate this concept into Dead by Daylight. As far as IP additions go, an extensive catalog of available horror franchises is still open to adapt into Dead by Daylight. Perhaps players will see John Carpenter's The Thing, the '80s cult hit C.H.U.D., or the mouthy Chucky leap into the world of Dead by Daylight one day, but in the meantime, they can take comfort in knowing the killer franchise is alive and likely here to stay.