The Realm Beyond

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The Realm Beyond was 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.

Overview

The update was 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 for Character models.
Updates to Characters were 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 planned to implement a feature that would 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 17: Descend Beyond.

Content

The following content received updates as part of Part One:

Items

All Items received a new model.

Maps

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

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.