The Realm Beyond

The Realm Beyond is a series of graphical updates as part of a massive rework of most of the assets and Maps found in Dead by Daylight , which started with Patch 4.2.0 in September 2020.

In a Developer Diary released mid-February 2021, the Developers expanded on their original plans and also include reworks to the Characters , including animations, visual effects, textures, etc.
Additionally, Players suffering from the various types

Overview

The update is split across several parts, each updating a handful of assets and Maps from the Game.
This may also include new animations, visuals and sound effects.

Midway Update

At the half-way point of the update series, the Developers also started addressing the Characters , starting with new locomotion animations for Survivors and texture updates to The Nurse and The Clown.
Updates to Characters are planned to include new animations, visual effects, 4K textures and more.

Colour-Blindness Support

Since Dead by Daylight heavily relies on the colour red, Players suffering from colour-blindness often experience difficulties with tracking Scratch Marks , discerning Auras from backgrounds, etc.

The Developers plan to implement a feature that will allow these Players to address their individual type of colour-blindness and intensity:

Part One

The Realm Beyond - Part One was the first part of the graphical update and was implemented with Patch 4.2.0, alongside the release of CHAPTER XVII: Descend Beyond.

Content

The following content received updates as part of Part One:

Items

• All Items received a new model.

Maps

• Badham Preschools
  • Badham Preschool I
  • Badham Preschool II
  • Badham Preschool III
  • Badham Preschool IV
  • Badham Preschool V
• Yamaoka Estate
  • Family Residence
  • Sanctum of Wrath

Concept Art

Screenshots

Props

• Generators received a new model with new animations and sound effects.
• Chests received a new model with new animations and sound effects.
• Lockers received a new model.
• Pallets received a new model.

Part Two

The Realm Beyond - Part Two was implemented with Patch 4.3.0.

Content

The following content received updates as part of Part Two:

Killer

• Updated VFX for select Killers:
  • The Trapper
  • The Wraith
  • The Hillbilly

Maps

• The MacMillan Estate
  • Coal Tower
  • Groaning Storehouse
  • Ironworks of Misery
  • Shelter Woods
  • Suffocation Pit

Concept Art

Screenshots

Props

• Lockers received yet another, further improved model.
• The fire barrel received new visual effects.

Visual Effects

• New Footstep VFX
• New Blood VFXs
  • on-screen Blood
  • on-hit Blood Squirt
  • Pools of Blood Decals
• Updated dissolve VFX for Character selection in the lobbies.
• New 4K UI icons.
  • Character portraits and Customisation icons for 4K resolution.

Part Three

The Realm Beyond - Part Three was implemented with Patch 4.4.0.

Content

The following content received updates as part of Part Three:

Maps

• Autohaven Wreckers
  • Azarov's Resting Place
  • Blood Lodge
  • Gas Heaven
  • Wreckers' Yard
  • Wretched Shop
• Ormond
  • Mount Ormond Resort

Concept Art

Screenshots

Props

• The Hatch received a new model.
• Totems received a new model.

Part Four

The Realm Beyond - Part Four was implemented with Patch 4.5.0.

Content

The following content received updates as part of Part Four:

Survivors

• New locomotion animations.

Maps

• Gideon Meat Plant
  • The Game
• Crotus Prenn Asylum
  • Disturbed Ward
  • Father Campbell's Chapel

Concept Art

Screenshots

Videos

The Realm Beyond - Part One	The Realm Beyond - Part Two	The Realm Beyond - Part Three	The Realm Beyond - Part Four
The Realm Beyond - Dev Diary