It’s official, Springtrap, the villainous animatronic from theFive Nights at Freddy’s franchise, has made its debut in the asymmetrical horrorDead by Daylight, where players can now control “The Yellow Rabbit” as a playable killer.Dead by Daylightfirst hit the gaming scene back in 2016, boasting thrilling multiplayer action in one-versus-four matches, where someone takes on the role of an iconic killer from the growing horror genre to hunt the remaining survivors.
Developer Behaviour Interactiveannounced thatDead by Daylightwas collaborating with theFive Nights at Freddy’sseries back in May, alongside news of another union with CD Projekt’sThe Witchergame series. Scott Cawthon’sFive Nights at Freddy’s began as a simple survival horror game, where players had to last the night working as a security guard in Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza restaurant dotted with killer animatronics, and the concept has now encompassed a slew of video game sequels, novels, and movie adaptations.
Posted on Twitter under the officialDead by Daylightaccount, Behaviour confirmed Springtrap was now available to control as a playable killer within the anticipatedFive Nights at Freddy’s chapter. Flaunting the ability to launch projectiles and fleshed out with intriguing lore, “The Animatronic” will surely give killers an entertaining hunt, and there’s also the Stack of Pizzas badge and Vent Crawl banner to check out in the new chapter as well.Springtrap’sDead by Daylightvariant boasts several perks and add-onsto use to the killer’s advantage, including the character’s unique Phantom Fear perk, and fans have nothing but praise for the addition so far.
The Animatronic’s Fazbear’s Fright special power inDead by Daylightis bound to be a big hit with fans of both games, and players are hoping the queue times aren’t too long because of the new chapter’s popularity. Twitter users shared a lot of praise for theFNAFchapter’s trailers and jumped on the trend of calling Springtrap’s addition “absolute cinema.”
Adding to theFive Nights at Freddy’s excitement, aDead by Daylightleak has teased another crossover with theResident Evilfranchise. Advised to be taken with a pinch of salt, the collaboration will reportedly featureResident Evil 7and8in the November licensed chapter, and feature Jack Baker as the killer, with Ethan and Rosemary Winters playing the survivors. It’s clear now is a great time to be both a horror fan and a gamer, andDbD’s crossovers continue to be its strong suit.
