Summary
Dead by Daylighthas revealed more details about its new terrifying Killer, Springtrap fromFive Nights at Freddy’s. The collaboration bringsFNAF’s horror to life, asDead by Daylightcharacters have to navigate and survive the new Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria map.
Across multiple mainline and spin-off games,Five Nights at Freddy’shas many possible antagonists thatDead by Daylightcould put under the spotlight. However, the dev team saw an opportunity tomake Springtrap the terrifying newDead by DaylightKillerfor this collaboration, especially because of his role in the largerFNAFlore. Springtrap is a yellow animatronic bunny with the mummified remains ofFNAF’s villain, William Afton, inside. Players originally face off against the horrifying bunny in the thirdFNAFgame, but his presence and influence are always felt in every iteration of the Fazbear pizza chain.
InDead by Daylight, Springtrap specializes in surveillance, pursuit, and terrorizing Survivors with his large pizza knife and fire axe. The latter weapon functions as his Power, which creates an AOE that reveals Survivors in the area when it’s thrown on the map. If a Survivor is hit with Springtrap’s axe, they’ll be forced to remove it themselves or ask their ally to remove it before the Killer catches up to them. But if the Killer tries to remove the axe, the iconicFNAFanimatronic jump scarewill be triggered, ending with the player being taken to the hook to be murdered.
Upon the release of theDead by DaylightxFive Nights at Freddy’sChapter on July 08, 2025, Springtrap will also receive various skins, including the “Yellow Rabbit Legendary Outfit” inspired by thelive-actionFNAFmovie. It will feature the likeness of Matthew Lillard (who plays William Afton in the movie) and original voice lines recorded just for the game. Additionally, players can use the “Glitchtrap Legendary Outfit” fromFive Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wantedand two Very Rare Outfits, including the Clown Springtrap and Toxic Springtrap.
Of course, it wouldn’t be aFive Nights at Freddy’sexperience without security cameras and doors. The new Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria location will feature the infamous Security Office that both Survivors and the Killer can pass through to teleport to any other door on the map. If they cross paths with each other, players can expect a jump scare and instantly get taken by the Killer. Likewise, security cameras can be used to keep an eye on Springtrap’s movements to help Survivors decide on what to do next.
Dead by Daylightis no stranger to cool and scary crossovers. In the past, it featured horror Killers, like Ghostface from theScreamfranchise and The Pig from theSawsaga. It also got creative by featuring other iconic characters like Pyramid Head, Chucky, and even Sadako. Soon, Springtrap will be joining the Killers' Hall of Fame, bringing his brand of animatronic terror to the game.
Dead by Daylight
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Ever wished to play as one of the characters from your favorite horror movies? Dead by Daylight is a 1v4 multiplayer game that draws from all corners of the horror world from a powerful slasher to a terrifying paranormal entity.Choose between playing an unstoppable Killer and one of 4 Survivors trying to evade a gruesome death. Each character has their own deep progression system and plenty of unlockables that can be customized to fit your personal strategy. Work together to escape, or stalk and sacrifice every Survivor.This Edition of Dead by Daylight gives you access to a roster of 7 Killers (The Trapper, The Hillbilly, The Wraith, The Nurse, The Hag, The Huntress and The Doctor) and 9 Survivors (Meg Thomas, Claudette Morel, Jake Park, Dwight Fairfield, Ace Visconti, Nea Karlsson, Bill Overbeck, Feng Min and David King). It also includes two cosmetic add-ons packed with outfits for various characters.
