Dead by Daylight’s New Quest System: Progress or Setback?

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Oh boy, where do I even start with Dead by Daylight’s new quest system? You know, they’ve been trying to jazz things up, and it kinda feels like rearranging the furniture in your living room—some stuff fits perfectly, and other things just seem… awkward.

The whole game got a makeover, like slapping some fresh paint on an old fence. Probably the biggest change, though, has gotta be their freaking Rift. It’s like, seriously, almost unrecognizable now. Not saying everything’s bad or anything. There’s some good stuff here! But, uh, let’s not pretend it’s all rainbows and butterflies, right? I mean, the quest system—people will definitely need a moment to wrap their heads around that one.

In the update back in May 2025, they tossed in this new Survivor named Orela Rose. I guess she’s cool and all, but the real game-changer is the Rift. Think of it like Fortnite’s seasons but for Dead by Daylight. It used to be like this weird map thing, unlocking challenges as you go, but now it’s all listed. Point is, it’s definitely going to change how folks play.

Now, this is where things get spicy. You can juggle multiple quests at once! No more being locked into just one, like before. Imagine trying to do the dishes and laundry at the same time — sort of like that. But, not everything’s free-for-all because there are still milestone levels that you gotta hurdle over. So, good luck with that.

But wait, there’s a catch. Yeah, isn’t there always? The Rift fragments jazz is a bit different now. You used to need a measly 10, now—I kid you not—you need 100 of those suckers to level up. Daily quests give just 15, while the weekly ones throw 75 at you. But, honestly, I think players might feel like they’re wading through molasses if they rely too much on those daily fragments. Ever tried running in a swimming pool? Yeah, kinda like that.

Okay, here’s my gripe—or maybe it’s more like a sad sigh?—because they’ve diluted Dead by Daylight’s quirky charm. It’s sort of becoming, well, Fortnite-ish. And with the typical quests gone, like those fun memory fragments and glyph challenges, the game’s losing its unique soul. It’s like when your favorite restaurant changes their menu and suddenly, everything tastes just a bit… off.

With the Five Nights at Freddy’s crossover looming, they’re in a sweet spot, promotion-wise. But hey, if they forget those unique challenges, it’ll be like misplacing a piece of the puzzle that made us love the game in the first place. Dead by Daylight’s rolling the dice with this, for sure. We’ll just have to watch and see how it all shakes out. Fingers crossed they don’t drop the ball on this one.

Anyway, ramble over. Let’s see what happens next.

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