Dead By Daylight Director Says They Would Love To Do A Stephen King Crossover

In a recent interview with Newsweek, Richard spoke about the upcoming Dead by Daylight chapter, directly acknowledging that the new update specifically caters to the original Japanese horror from 1999, and not the American adaptation from the early 2000s. On top of this, he also said that he would be interested in doing a crossover with the asymmetrical multiplayer game and the work of famed horror author Stephen King, adding that he was a big fan of the “universe and the villains from his books.” Whether this will happen or not is another thing entirely.

It’s understandable that he would want to include Stephen King’s work in Dead by Daylight. Given his reputation as one of the most renowned horror writers in the world, Stephen King is no stranger to video games, being a source of inspiration for the likes of Alan Wake. It’s true that his novels have a lot of potential that could be explored in other ways, and to have someone like Pennywise as a villain in DBD or players running away from The Shining’s Jack Torrance is something that many fans would undoubtedly be excited about. But again, Richard dreaming about it does not necessarily mean it will happen.

Dead by Daylight is known for its crossovers. With Dead by Daylight recently announcing some Saw content, it seems the developer has hit upon a veritable goldmine of horror potential, able to pull in creatures and monsters from a myriad of franchises from the world of movies and games that keep fans coming back for more.

As one of the best multiplayer horror games going, there’s no denying that it’s become something of a phenomenon since it was released back in 2016. There are a lot of franchises out there that could inspire the next update, and while Richard collaborating with Stephen King’s work would be a dream come true for him, there will be other horror monsters and characters that can be added to keep the game going for a while longer.

Dead by Daylight is available for Mobile, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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Source: Newsweek