Yui Kimura | |
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Other Name(s) | 木村 結衣 (Japanese) |
Gender | Woman |
Role | Hardened Streetracer |
Origin | Japanese |
DLC | CHAPTER 14: Cursed Legacy |
Voice Actor | Daniela Pinto (BHVR) |
Cost | 4,500 Iridescent Shards
250 Auric Cells |
CharID | S20 |
Yui Kimura (Japanese: 木村 結衣) is one of 45 Survivors currently featured in Dead by Daylight.
She was introduced as the Survivor of CHAPTER 14: Cursed Legacy, a Chapter DLC released on 3 December 2019 and retired on 8 January 2024.
She is still available in the In-Game Store and as part of the Old Wounds Pack Chapter Pack DLC.
Overview
Yui Kimura is a hardened street racer, able to gain advantages for her and her fellow Survivors in challenging situations.
Her personal Perks, Lucky Break, Any Means Necessary, and Breakout, enable her to cover her blood trails, reset dropped Pallets, and assist helpless Survivors.
Lore
- Additional Lore can be found in Tome 6 - Divergence: Crash and Burn and Tome 20 - Mythic: Memory Fragments (Yui Kimura).
Despite her traditional upbringing, Yui Kimura raced scooters in her hometown of Hida where she earned the reputation of being able to do the impossible with very little. Her father did his best to steer her away from what he believed to be masculine pursuits, but her grandmother secretly shared her grandfather's engineer manuals and notes on car and motorcycle engines. Yui read her grandfather's manuals and learned fast. She was able to not only maintain her scooter, but she modified the engine so that she could compete with older boys on motor crosses. With her grandfathers 'good luck hachimaki' wrapped around her arm, she raced local boys who, unable to keep up with her, worked together to orchestrate her defeat. No luck for them. Yui outmanoeuvred them at every turn and became a sensation to all her friends. When it came time to apply for school, Yui gathered her courage and confessed her ambition to race motorcycles to her father. An altercation ensued and when Yui refused to apply for a proper education, her father felt a great shame and told her she was no longer welcome in their home. With a heavy heart, Yui left for Nagoya with the blessings and savings of her grandmother.
Nagoya was not what Yui expected. She could only find low grade clerical work or minor jobs as a hostess. With the last of the money her grandmother gave her, she purchased a racing bike and entered illegal street races where she won more money than she had ever seen. Rumours of her courage and quick reflexes spread like wildfire. Soon she had an unofficial retinue of women motorcyclists wearing Yui's signature pink. Along with a gang following her, Yui realised she had a stalker following her in the shadows. When Yui realised her lucky handkerchief had been stolen from her apartment, she took her concerns to the police who laughed and dismissed her, saying her stalker was probably a nice guy and that she would probably marry him in the near future.
One evening Yui returned home to find the stalker in her apartment going through her things. He hadn't seen her, and she wasn't sure what she should do. But the sight of him going through her clothes was too much to bear. She yelled for him to leave. The stalker turned to her with a knife. He lunged at her. She evaded his attack, and he hit the wall and dropped his knife. Without hesitation, Yui tackled him. They rolled over the ground exchanging desperate blows. Yui took more blows than she had ever experienced racing scooters in Shirakawa. With a surge of adrenaline, she managed to overpower her stalker, snatching the knife from the floor and holding the razor-sharp blade to his neck.
When the police reached her apartment, they took him away and rushed Yui to the hospital for trauma. X-rays revealed she had broken her arm and foot in several places. It wasn’t long before her gang showed up one by one and together they helped her pay her medical bills. Rehabilitation was difficult but Yui never gave up and with the support of her gang she was ready for the races. Yui's first race after the attack her gang presented her with a new pink hachimaki with their signatures and good luck messages written all over it. Yui vowed she would help other women with her winnings and influence. True to her word, her gang became known as the Sakura 7 Gang and they wore pink hachimakis as a symbol of unity and support for women needing help from stalkers and abusers.
The Sakura 7 grew beyond the 7 members and Yui's signature pink became synonymous with women’s empowerment. At street races women would line up in droves to support her. After winning seven straight races in a row, she attracted the attention of a sponsor. She not only earned a spot at the All-Japan Moto Championship but was the youngest woman to race and win in the prestigious event. Her sponsorship soon tripled. So, too, did her gang. But everything came to a staggering halt at the illegal TK3 (Tokyo Kick 3000) street races. Yui was leading the race until she entered an unnatural fog that seemed to have appeared from nowhere. Baffled and confused, she stopped her bike and dismounted. It wasn’t long before she realised she wasn't in Tokyo anymore.
Observer Lore
- This section lists entries by The Observer, that are specifically about Yui Kimura.
Tome 10
Load-out
Unique Perks
Yui comes with 3 Perks that are unique to her:
Any Means Necessary | You stand up for yourself, using whatever's on hand to gain an advantage.
Press and hold the Active Ability button for 6/5/4 seconds while standing beside a dropped Pallet to reset it to its upright position.
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Breakout | You kick into high gear when someone is in trouble, inspiring them to overcome any obstacle.
The following effects apply while you are within 5 metres of the Killer carrying another Survivor:
"Come, we are going to rip our way out of this." — Yui Kimura | |
Lucky Break | You have had your share of scrapes and bruises, but luck is always on your side.
Whenever you are in the Injured State, Lucky Break activates:
Each 1 second spent healing another Survivor recharges Lucky Break by 1 second up to its maximum Effect duration. Lucky Break also deactivates whenever you are Healthy or in the Dying State. "That's not enough to beat me. |
Prestige
Prestiging Yui will automatically add Tier I of her Unique Perks to the inventories of all other Survivors and unlock the ability for their higher-tiered versions to spawn in their Bloodweb.
Prestige Yui twice more to automatically add Tier II and Tier III respectively into the other Survivors' inventories.
Achievements
- Main article: Achievements
There is 1 Achievement related to Yui:
Icon | Name | Description |
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Adept Yui | Playing as Yui Kimura, escape a Trial using only her 3 Unique Perks: Lucky Break, Any Means Necessary, and Breakout |
Cosmetic Options
Players can choose from a variety of Cosmetic options to customise Yui:
Base Cosmetics
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Prestige
Perk Charms
Prestige Level 7 Reward | Prestige Level 8 Reward | Prestige Level 9 Reward |
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A keepsake gained upon mastery of a particular skill. |
Alternatives
Special
Event
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Crown of the Entity | Event | A crown emanating a festive and ominous aura created by the Entity's biggest fan. | Birthday Crown | Fourth Year Anniversary | Yes | ||
5th Anniversary Crown | Event | A crown crafted for a very special anniversary.
"Thank you for supporting & inspiring us along the years!" - The Dead by Daylight Team |
5th Anniversary | Fifth Year Anniversary | Yes | ||
Yui's Mask | Event | A mask they found themselves wearing at the masquerade ball. | Twisted Masquerade Collection | Twisted Masquerade Event | Yes | ||
Bone Handlebar Shirt | Event | A handlebar design resembling the structure of a ribcage. | Twisted Masquerade Collection | Haunted by Daylight 2023 | Yes |
DLC
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Pink Striped Top | Common | Nothing would hold her back, not even her father's ultimatum. Her team jacket serves as a reminder of the sacrifices she made to get where she is today. | CHAPTER 14: Cursed Legacy |
Exclusive
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Twitchy Yui | Uncommon | Twitchy Yui is twitching. | Given to selected twitch affiliates/partners |
Retired
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Mikasa’s Uniform | Very Rare | The outfit of a determined warrior from a lost realm. | Attack On Titan Collection |
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A memory from a parade she attended during a chilly but beautiful weekend at the beginning of the spring.
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Yui had the choice between 1st place and saving a competitor’s life. She chose with her heart.
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It sat in the middle of the road, waiting for a lost soul to cross its path.
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She wore an old, ripped shirt under her formal gear, preferring it to the stiff, brand-new tank tops the other riders wore.
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While in Hida she pursued her dreams, working hard to defy the rules and forge her own way.
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Summer is here! A comfortable suit to feel free and unrestricted.
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An outfit she sported for a special race event during the Fire Moon Festival.
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Yui grew up fascinated with the thundering drums that shook Hida’s mountains. She picked up taiko early on and now performed at nearby festivals.
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Rumors about a new rider named Yui defeating the best racers on the narrow streets of Nagoya began spreading through the city.
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She met with her supportive grandmother for tea under a large cherry tree in full bloom.
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As if summoned by her winning spirit, Yui found the vestments of Nieke within the fog.
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She chucked her coins in the slot and hopped on the bike seat. She pushed the START button and gripped the handlebars.
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She traveled to Hong Kong to compete during the Lunar New Year championships.
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As Yui practiced her drifting on a motocross circuit, a terrible snowstorm broke out.
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She had a memorable day riding snowmobiles with her friends in the mountains.
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Designed by Ikumi Nakamura.
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She wore this outfit while shopping in Brazil before an underground race.
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An outfit that’s tightly sealed to prevent blight contamination. Combines the stylings of a motorcyclist with a vintage twist.
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Wintry Rush
Yui raced home to celebrate the holidays with her racing teammates and let off some steam.
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Yui’s Mask
A mask they found themselves wearing at the masquerade ball.
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Alternate Character Models
Yui has 1 alternate Character model available in the in-game Store:
- Mikasa Ackerman (Costume)
DLC
Yui is part of 3 DLCs:
- Chapter DLC:
- CHAPTER 14: Cursed Legacy (retired)
- Pack DLCs:
- Old Wounds Pack (Chapter Pack)
- Escape Expansion Pack (Character Pack)
Trivia
General
- In the Public Test Build for Cursed Legacy, she didn't have her own voice-over. The developers instead used Meg Thomas's voice lines as a placeholder.
- In Japanese, one's last name comes before their first name, hence why Yui was named Kimura Yui instead of Yui Kimura in the Cursed Legacy DLC Trailer.
- The name Yui (結衣) consists of the characters yu (結), meaning tie or link, and i (衣), meaning clothing.
- The last name Kimura (木村) consists of the characters ki (木), meaning tree or wood, and mura (村), meaning town or village.
- During the PTB, her name was "Yui Enatsu".
- According to a Developer quote from the Fifth Year Anniversary, Yui was featured in Hida's news, and mentioned by their mayor, when the Kumi-Daiko Performer Outfit was released.
- Yui was the first Survivor to be released with dyed hair.
- During the development of the Silent Hill Chapter, Akira Yamaoka composed a song for Yui which is from her point-of-view and sung by her. It is called Tsuki no yō ni (Like The Moon).
Motif
- Hachimakis (鉢巻, "helmet-scarfs") are stylised headbands in the Japanese culture that symbolize effort or courage by the wearer. They are sometimes worn by race winners in Japan, correlating to Yui's backstory.
- Yui's Hachimaki, as seen from one of her lore images, contains the following inscription: 七転び八起き (Nanakorobi yaoki).
- This is a common Japanese idiom, literally meaning "fall down seven times, get up eight times," referring to picking yourself up even after repeated failures.
- Yui wears her hachimaki in each of her torso cosmetics.
Lore
- Hida, Yui's birthplace, is a real city in the central part of Japan.
- Her gang's name, "Sakura 7", is based on the Japanese name for cherry blossoms, 桜 (Sakura).
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