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 Template:IconLink, 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 Template:IconLink, including animations, visual effects, textures, etc.

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 Template:IconLink, starting with new locomotion animations for Survivors and texture updates for Character models.
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 Template:IconLink, discerning Template:IconLink from backgrounds, etc.

The Developers planned to implement a feature that will allow these Players to address their individual type of colour-blindness and intensity, which was ultimately implemented in Patch 4.6.0:

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 Template:IconLink received a new model.

Maps

Springwood
- 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

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Template:IconLink received a new model with new animations and sound effects.
Template:IconLink received a new model.
Template:IconLink 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:
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Maps

The MacMillan Estate

Concept Art

Screenshots

Props

Template:IconLink 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.