Grab your gear and prepare for a chilling new adventure in Dead by Daylight as the much-anticipated Doomed Course Chapter is now up for grabs at just $7.99. This fresh DLC addition introduces The Houndmaster, marking a significant first for the game with a Killer that uses an AI-controlled companion. Alongside this fearsome foe, players will meet Taurie Cain, a Survivor whose talents largely hinge on themes of sacrifice.
The enduring success of Behaviour Interactive’s asymmetric horror game is impressive, having gripped players since its 2016 debut. By late 2023, Dead by Daylight had drawn in over 60 million lifetime players and continues to engage millions monthly. This popularity owes much to the game’s regular updates, providing new content roughly every quarter.
With the latest Thanksgiving update, introduced on November 28, fans welcome both The Houndmaster and Taurie Cain. The Houndmaster, known as Portia Maye, commands a vicious hound that follows her every command—making her the game’s very first Killer accompanied by an AI sidekick. Her formidable black hound has the ability to track, hunt, and pin down Survivors, adding a fresh dynamic to the game’s traditional cat-and-mouse tension.
The hound features intuitive controls; players can direct its movements and call upon its Chase ability to swiftly change course. With the Search ability, any Survivor in its growing radius is exposed, and if The Houndmaster follows her hound’s lead, she gains a speed boost. Portia Maye indeed introduces an intriguing twist to Dead by Daylight’s killer roster.
The new Survivor, Taurie Cain, offers an equally fascinating twist. Labeled the “morally darkest Survivor” to date, her story unfolds around her guilt-ridden past with the sinister Black Talon sect, having spared an innocent life she was tasked to end. Taurie’s skill set consists of Shoulder The Burden, Clean Break, and Invocation: Treacherous Crows, all revolving around sacrifice which favors supporting teammates, albeit at a personal cost through detrimental effects.
Purchasing the Doomed Course DLC not only grants access to these new characters but also includes exclusive items—a Titanium Skull for the Killer and a unique Gold Tier cosmetic for the Survivor. With Behaviour Interactive’s release schedule, fans can likely look forward to the next chapter around late February or early March 2025.
For those new to the chilling world of Dead by Daylight, it’s important to note that the game offers a rich 1v4 multiplayer setup inspired by classic horror. Players can step into the shoes of various Killers, from bloodthirsty slashers to spectral horrors, or play as one of four Survivors aiming to escape a sinister demise. With deep progression systems, the game offers numerous unlocks and customizable elements to enhance your unique play style, encouraging teamwork or the strategic hunting of Survivors.
Whether your calling is to be the hunter or the hunted, Dead by Daylight’s ever-expanding universe continually brings new thrills to the community.
