Behavior Interactive has revealed the next Dead by Daylight update, namely bugfix patch 6.5.1, and we have compiled all changes introduced. In an earlier announcement today, the developers noted that the update would introduce generator progress to the Survivor HUD and fix various bugs. Without further ado, here are the official patch notes for Dead by Daylight Bugfix Patch 6.5.1.
Dead by Daylight Bugfix Patch 6.5.1 Patch Notes
Features
- Survivor activity HUD now shows Generator progress.
Giddy up! 🐎 The 6.5.1 update is going live today.
Release Information 👉 https://t.co/BKGmEn8S0r
Patch Notes 👉 https://t.co/pIcVywEUNj pic.twitter.com/0GVMpovkhD— Dead by Daylight (@DeadbyDaylight) January 31, 2023
Bug Fixes
General
- The game should no longer crash on exit.
- Switching to a loadout with the same Add-On in a different position will no longer cause disconnection from a lobby.
- Items on sale in the Store display the correct discounted Iridescent Shard price.
- Customization Reward notifications will now correctly appear.
- The copyright year has been updated in the intro trailer.
- Simultaneously leveling up and swapping characters should no longer trigger a soft lock.
Custom Games
- In a Custom Game, changing to Survivor after having multiple players in the Killer role displays the correct role to all party members.
- Bots will now hit regular Skill Checks correctly.
Killer Bugs
- The Knight can no longer break an un-dropped Pallet that was reset by the Perk by Any Means Necessary.
- Survivors will no longer remain stuck in the Remove Chain action when chained by The Cenobite’s Summons of Pain or Chain Hunt.
- Lethal Pursuer will no longer inadvertently reveal Auras while Blinded.
- The Hillbilly’s Chainsaw no longer risks going silent when using the Apex Muffler or Off-Brand Motor Oil Add-Ons.
- The Whispers icon no longer appears lit before its first activation.
- The frame rate has been stabilized during Killer Moris.
- The Nurse will now gain Blink Charge correctly while using Jenner’s Last Breath.
- Status Effects from The Pig’s Add-Ons will no longer remain after removing a Reverse Bear Trap.
- Killers will no longer receive Merciless Killer after Killing fewer than 4 Survivors.
- Killers will no longer get stuck in the Shattered Square Map.
- Fixed an unreachable Bear Trap placement in the Gas Haven Map.
- Killers can no longer climb on the Vat Room rails in The Game Map.
- Killers can no longer completely body block access to basements in the Autohaven Wreckers Realm.
- Exiting a locker as The Dredge while a Survivor is moving away no longer causes a sound cut.
- The Blight will no longer keep William Birkin’s voice on the menu while changing to another Outfit.
- The Knight’s Enchanted Plates and Frosty Eyes outfits no longer disappear while he uses his Power.
Giddy up! 🐎 The 6.5.1 update is going live today.
Release Information 👉 https://t.co/BKGmEn8S0r
Patch Notes 👉 https://t.co/pIcVywEUNj pic.twitter.com/0GVMpovkhD— Dead by Daylight (@DeadbyDaylight) January 31, 2023
Survivor Bugs
- Female Survivor legs will no longer clip through the ground during The Nurse’s Mori.
- The Red Envelope of a dead or disconnected Survivor will no longer remain visible.
- The Breakout Perk icon is now correctly visible to Survivors affected by it.
- Carried Survivors can now see if they are affected by Iron Grasp.
- Missing a Skill Check when letting go of a Generator will now lead to a loss of Potential Energy Tokens.
- The Map Item no longer allows for indefinite Aura reading.
- Survivors using the Glass Bead Add-On can now make Markers as intended.
- The Healing Hud icon will not activate when a Survivor is in a Cage of Atonement.
- The HUD Indicator should now reveal accurate Generator progress information.
- Fixed an issue that may cause Reverse Bear Traps to remain floating in front of the Jigsaw Box after removal.
- Reverse Bear Traps will now disappear correctly upon being removed.
- Survivors who bleed out or die to a Killer’s Special Power (The Onryo’s Condemned, etc.) will no longer see the Escaped Result on the End Game screen.
- The Item of Obsession Achievement can now be unlocked as intended.
- Survivors can no longer trap The Knight’s Guards inside lockers with a rushed exit.
Known Issues
- The Mastermind can’t go up the stairs and vault smoothly when using the Virulent Bound ability in Dead Dawg Saloon.
Dead by Daylight is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia, iOS, and Android. Head to the game’s official forum for today’s Dead by Daylight patch 6.5.1 patch notes.