Hot off the heels of the return of “Stranger Things” to “Dead by Daylight,” Behaviour Interactive has announced the arrival of Chucky from the “Child’s Play” franchise as a new Killer in an upcoming Chapter, which will arrive in the game later this month.
Chucky will arrive as a new Killer in the game on November 28, and due to his more diminutive stature, he will be the first Killer to use a third-person camera angle. Fans of the “Child Play” franchise and Chucky will be excited to know that the character is being voiced by Chucky voice actor Brad Dourif, who recorded all-new lines exclusively for the game.
Players will be able to customize their Killer through a series of Outfits, with the most notable being The Good Gal Outfit, which is inspired by Tiffany Valentine, aka The Bride of Chucky, who is also being voiced by her original voice actor Jennifer Tilly.
“We know ‘Dead by Daylight’ fans have been clamoring to see Chucky in game, and we’ve been dying to make it a reality,” said Bill Kispert, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Business Development, Universal Games and Digital Platforms. “It’s the perfect time for Chucky to unleash his particular brand of mayhem upon players in ‘Dead by Daylight,’ while he also terrifies them in the latest season of the highly entertaining and always shocking USA & SYFY series.”
Given his size, Chucky is very much a stealth Killer. With effective tools for sneaking around the Map, Chucky is a force to be reckoned with, utilizing his Slice & Dice ability to lunge forward and attack unsuspecting Survivors. Though his height does have its limitations, Charles Lee Ray, in his human form, appears as a spirit to assist him in Hooking Survivors, as well as interrupting them while they’re Vaulting or Repairing.
“It’s a character that I never thought we could bring into The Fog because of his size,” notes Mathieu Côté, Head of Partnerships for Behaviour Interactive. “The team has outdone itself to prove me wrong. Players are in for a treat – Chucky in ‘Dead by Daylight’ really is the unmissable multiplayer horror gaming experience.”
His larger-than-life rage and pint-sized stature let him vault through windows and under pallets, allowing him to close in on his unsuspecting prey, unlike any other Killer before via his Scamper ability. Fans of the franchise will also have several Add-Ons to select from that bring some of the most iconic kills from the “Chucky” franchise to life in the game, including the iconic rat poisoning scene from “Curse of Chucky,” the deathly yardstick from “Child’s Play 2,” or even the electrifying TV from “Bride of Chucky.”
Chucky will also introduce three unique character Perks to the game. His first is “Hex: Two Can Play,” which blinds any Survivor who dares to stun or blind you. Chucky’s second Perk, “Friends’ Til The End,” exposes the aura of the Obsession when you hook a Survivor that isn’t the Obsession. When you hook the Obsession, a random Survivor will scream and become the Obsession.  Chucky’s third and final Perk is “Batteries Included,” which gives Chucky a speed boost as long as he’s in range of a completed Generator.
“Like a tiger on the prowl, you’ll only ever know where Chucky is on his terms; terms that usually involve a knife and his many weapons of choice”, mentions Jason Guzzo, Game Designer on Dead by Daylight. “He adds such a fun flavor of jump scare to the game, and his voice lines are a darkly comedic twist to the gameplay of Dead by Daylight. It has been an absolute honor to add him to our ever-growing roster of Killers.”
The “Dead by Daylight” Chucky Chapter will be available on all supported platforms on November 28.
