Dead by Daylight says goodbye to Chucky in November, losing yet another big IP
, by Thibaut
While Behaviour Interactive has managed to secure some pretty big partnerships for Dead by Daylight, the licenses are gradually expiring. This was the case for Michael Myers (Halloween) last January and Pinhead (Hellraiser) in 2025.
Starting November 24, the famous Chucky doll will be removed from the multiplayer horror game. The studio therefore wanted to explain how these agreements work, as they can be frustrating for the community.
"As with all live service games, players can expect regular updates, new content, and occasional changes over time. Our goal is always to keep licenses in our game forever. When they have to go away, it's because - despite our best efforts - it wasn't possible to retain them.
We want to reassure our community that Chucky will remain part of the Dead by Daylight experience for existing owners. Players who already own The Good Guy, his perks, or any associated cosmetics will still be able to use that content after November 24, 2026.
Dead by Daylight will always be gaming's House of Horror, and horror icons will continue to have an open invitation to join (or rejoin) us in the Fog."
We don’t know what might cause these licenses to expire. In the case of Michael Myers and Pinhead, the release of the video games Halloween: The Game and Hellraiser: Revival may have sped up the process.