TheCastlevaniachapter inDead by Daylightis still relatively new, but it already feels like it could repeatResident Evil’s feat in the game.Dead by Daylightmanaged to bring a horror icon in Dracula and a classic video game franchise inCastlevaniainto the game in one fell swoop. This alone is a major gain, but it feels like much more can still be done.Dead by Daylighthas already had one highly successful video game collaboration withResident Evil. While theCastlevaniacrossover is still new, it might be able to achieve the same level of success.
Launching in August 2024,Dead by Daylight’sCastlevaniachapteroffered some significant additions to both sides of the game. Dracula joined the game’s killers with an intricate moveset involving multiple shapeshifted forms and the ability to launch pillars of flame. Meanwhile, the Survivors got Trevor Belmont along with a few outfits based on other famous Belmonts. A few outfits for Mikaela and Kate, based on Sypha and Maria respectively, were also added to the shop. Overall theCastlevaniacollaboration has added a healthy amount of content to the game. TIme will tell how prominent Dracula and Trevor’s continued presence will be among players.
Castlevaniahas more notable heroes, especially withCastlevania Dominus Collection’s recent releasebringing a few back into the spotlight. Soma Cruz fromAria of SorrowandDawn of Sorrowis a fine example. In addition to being arguably the series' most unlikely protagonist, he managed to headline two games in the series. Another good candidate is Shanoa, the glyph-wielding heroine ofOrder of Ecclesia. It should be noted that neither Soma nor Shanoa had cosmetics based on their outfits added toDead by Daylight’s shop. That could point towards Soma and Shanoa having a better chance at appearing than otherCastlevaniaprotagonists.
Castlevania Has More Potential Killers Than Just Dracula
Dracula isn’t the only memorable foe that players have encounteredover the course ofCastlevania’s history. Death is a recurring boss in the series that acts as a major challenge in most of its appearances. Its grim reaper design is also one that has surprisingly not been used inDead by Daylightyet. If Death is passed over, then another valid option would be Carmilla. Carmilla has taken multiple forms over the course of the franchise, but her role as a major villain in the Netflix series gave her profile a notable raise.Dead by Daylightcould easily get another Killer fromCastlevania.
Ironically,Resident Evil’s most prominent villain, Albert Wesker, didn’t joinDead by Daylightuntil the secondResident Evilchapter.
In addition to new Killers and Survivors, a new map is another possibleresult ofDead by Daylight’sCastlevaniacollaboration. While there is already a castle map of sorts in the Forgotten Ruins, a map based on Dracula’s Castle could take inspiration from several classicCastlevaniascenes. Locations like the Clock Tower and Dracula’s Throne would be cool to see rendered inDead by Daylight’s world, and the map’s decorations could include a wealth of references to the series' long history.Dead by Daylight’s crossovers don’t always include maps, butCastlevaniacould become the source of a particularly excellent one.
Castlevaniahas enough to offer to get a secondDead by Daylightchapter, just likeResident Evildid. Given howDead by Daylight’sFive Nights at Freddy’s crossoverstill looms in the distance, it’s unknown what other licensed chapters will be in the game’s near future. While there are still plenty of IPs out there, it wouldn’t be a major shock ifCastlevaniagot another shot due to how much it could still bring.Dead by Daylighthas only doubled up on one crossover so far, butCastlevaniacould be the second.
Dead by Daylight
WHERE TO PLAY
Ever wished to play as one of the characters from your favorite horror movies? Dead by Daylight is a 1v4 multiplayer game that draws from all corners of the horror world from a powerful slasher to a terrifying paranormal entity.Choose between playing an unstoppable Killer and one of 4 Survivors trying to evade a gruesome death. Each character has their own deep progression system and plenty of unlockables that can be customized to fit your personal strategy. Work together to escape, or stalk and sacrifice every Survivor.This Edition of Dead by Daylight gives you access to a roster of 7 Killers (The Trapper, The Hillbilly, The Wraith, The Nurse, The Hag, The Huntress and The Doctor) and 9 Survivors (Meg Thomas, Claudette Morel, Jake Park, Dwight Fairfield, Ace Visconti, Nea Karlsson, Bill Overbeck, Feng Min and David King). It also includes two cosmetic add-ons packed with outfits for various characters.
