The latest Dead by Daylight Chapter is a Castlevania crossover, and the legendary vampire Dracula is joining the game’s roster of killers. While it’s sad that there isn’t a new castle map for Dracula to patrol, Dead by Daylight players will still be pleased with The Dark Lord’s power and abilities.
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The Dark Lord will arrive in Dead by Daylight when theCastlevania crossover Chapter releases on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Both Dracula and Trevor Belmont will be available for purchase when the Chapter goes live on all platforms, but PC players can get a taste of the new Castlevania content a bit earlier than everyone else.
The Dark Lord is currently available for testing on the Dead by Daylight PTBon PC along with all the new content and changes coming with the Castlevania chapter. Things will most likely be tweaked on the road to release as players test The Dark Lord and Trevor Belmont, but the core of their kits will remain the same. If you want to get hands-on with Dracula early, then justinstall the Dead by Daylight PTBand enjoy!
The Dark Lord’s main gimmick is the ability totransform between multiple formsto terrorize survivors. Here’s a full breakdown of Dracula’s killer power and perks in Dead by Daylight.
The Dark Lord has access to three Forms and can freely change between them. Each Form has unique abilities and strengths.
The Dark Lord has three new perks that place a ton of pressure on survivors as they get closer to escape.
The Dark Lord has one of the most unique kits in Dead by Daylight, and Behaviour Interactive is doing the Castlevania IP justice with this new crossover.Trevor Belmontis also one of the game’s coolest survivors to date, and the vampire hunter’s perks make him a perfect counter to Dracula.
Diego Perez
Currently serving as a Senior Staff Writer at PC Invasion, Diego Perez has been writing about video games since 2018, specializing in live service games like Destiny and Final Fantasy XIV. His work is featured at publications like Game Rant and Attack of the Fanboy (where he served as Associate Editor), but PC Invasion is home to his best work. When he’s planning content or writing guides, he’s yelling about Ape Escape or grinding Lost Sectors in Destiny. Plus, he has a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication Media Studies for Texas A&M University.
