Dead by Daylight x Alan Wake Collab: Release Date, Perks & More

Alan Wake is soon joining the rows of legendary horror icons in the Dead by Daylight multiplayer arena. Developed by Behaviour Interactive, this highly anticipated Dead by Daylight x Alan Wake crossover brings the beloved writer-turned-fighter into the fog as a playable survivor. Read on for full details on Alan Wake's arrival into Dead by Daylight including release date, unique perks, and more.

When Does Alan Wake Release in Dead by Daylight?

After much speculation, Behaviour Interactive confirmed Alan Wake will officially launch as a Dead by Daylight survivor on January 30, 2024. This tight release window means fans eager to play as the writer-warrior have under a month to wait.

Alan Wake's inclusion has been long-requested by Dead by Daylight's passionate community. Players can expect his character model, animations, and voice lines to faithfully recreate the moody essence of his character.

Alan Wake Perks in Dead by Daylight

As a seasoned combatant against dark forces, Alan Wake enters Dead by Daylight boasting three unique perks themed around his stranger-than-fiction adventures. These include:

Alan Wake Perks

• Champion of Light
  • While you are holding a flashlight, this perk activates. When you are shining a flashlight, you have 50% Haste. When you successfully blind the Killer, they also gain 20% Hindered for 6 seconds. This effect cannot stack with itself. Then, this perk goes on cool-down for 80/70/60 seconds.
• Boon: Illumination
  • Press and hold the Ability button 1 near a Dull or Hex Totem to bless it and create a Boon Totem. Soft chimes ring out in a 24-meter range. Survivors inside your boon totem’s range see the aura of all chests and all generators in blue. If you have a lit boon totem, you cleanse or bless totems 6/8/10% faster. You can only bless one Totem at a time. All equipped boon perks are active on your Boon Totem.
• Deadline
  • This perk activates when you are injured. Skill Checks appear 6/8/10% more frequently when repairing or healing and appear in random places. The penalty for missing skill checks is reduced by 50%.

Bringing mobility advantages, aura-detecting support for teammates, and skill-check offenses, Wake's abilities promote an aggressive, high-risk battle mage playstyle relying on precise execution.

What to Expect from Alan Wake in Dead by Daylight

While Survivors are defined by their perks, Alan Wake stands out through inherent character appeal. As one of gaming's most beloved protagonists who never backs down, Wake's gritty determination and memorable one-liners will resonate throughout every trial.

And while Wake arrives without a fully-fledged Realm or custom animations, Behaviour Interactive continues evaluating opportunities to deepen his presence within the expanding Dead by Daylight multiverse. Prepare for Alan Wake's arrival when he emerges from the fog on January 30, 2024.