TheAlienfranchise has been a bit of a mixed bag for the last three decades. While the firstAlienwas a monumentally influential movie, and its James Cameron-led follow-up,Aliens,was almost just as groundbreaking, 1992’sAlien 3marked the start of a downward spiral for the Sci-Fi franchise. Evenseries creator Ridley Scott’s returncouldn’t saveAlien, withPrometheusandAlien: Covenantreceiving middling receptions. But then along cameAlien: Romulus.
Hitting theaters just a few weeks ago,Alien: Romulushas been something of a return to form for the long-running franchise, taking the best parts ofAlienandAliensand merging them together to create a new and thrilling adventure with plenty of fan-service. It’s fair to say thatAlien: Romulushas reinvigorated many fans' love for theAlienfranchise, and if those fans are looking for another quick hit of nostalgia and horror, they might want to turn their attention toDead by Daylight.
Released almost exactly a year ago,Dead by Daylight’s 29th Chapter is dedicated totheAlienfranchise. Being a full-length Chapter, this paid DLC comes with a brand new Killer, Survivor, some themed cosmetics, and even an entire map based on Ridley Scott’s 1979Alien.
Taking center stage as theDLC’s Killer, the Xenomorphpacked a brutal punch at launch with its fast-hitting Tail Strike special attack, and its ability to dive underground and use a network of tunnels to track Survivors' footprints and quickly reach generator locations on the other side of the map. Survivors can knock the Xenomorph out of its powerful Crawler Mode by setting up some Remote Flame Turrets in the map’s most important areas.
But the Xenomorph didn’t take theAlienChapter’s spotlight for itself. ThisDead by Daylightcrossover DLC also addedSigourney Weaver’s Ellen Ripleyto the horror game as a Survivor. Though she wasn’t the most powerful Survivor inDead by Daylighthistory, Ripley still came with some great Perks, including the Chemical Trap Perk that allows her to inflict the Hindered status effect on any Killer who destroys a pallet with the trap attached.
Another key highlight ofDead by Daylight’sAlienChapteris its Nostromo Wreckage map, which can be enjoyed by all players regardless of whether they own the DLC or not. As the name implies, this map has players running through the wreckage of the firstAlien’s iconic cargo ship, which has crash-landed on an unknown alien planet that closely resembles LV-426. This map is packed with references, including steam pipe traps, Facehugger jump-scares, and Ripley’s cat Jonesy hiding in a locker.
Just in case all thatAliencontent mentioned above wasn’t enough,Dead by Daylighthas just added a brand new cosmetic based on the recently releasedAlien: Romulus. This new Legendary outfit givesDead by Daylight’s Ellen Ripley a complete visual makeover, turning her intoCailee Spaeny’s Rain Carradine fromAlien: Romulus. This new appearance comes equipped with Spaeny’s likeness, and the character’s in-movie outfit, depicting her wearing a Weyland-Yutani work shirt and cargo pants.
