Asymmetrical horror multiplayer title Dead by Daylight is adding yet another iconic movie franchise to its lineup. Ghost Face, the iconic masked killer from the Scream movie series, will soon make his Dead by Daylight debut. Developer Behavior Interactive confirmed Ghost Face’s appearance with a brief teaser trailer and a promise of an upcoming full reveal.
Dead By Daylight Ghost Face Reveal
Ghost Face’s reveal isn’t altogether surprising considering he was leaked roughly a month ago. However, it’s nice to finally have official confirmation from Behavior Interactive. The teaser trailer doesn’t feature any gameplay, but it does reference the slasher-themed meta-commentary of the Scream movie franchise. After all, where else would a killer pick up their essential murdering implements than at a hardware store?
Scream made a name for itself by both poking fun at and embracing the classic slasher genre. Scream’s non-killer characters are well aware of the common tropes and clichés that often spell doom for slasher film teenagers. Of course, Ghost Face is aware of them too, hence why he’s able to outsmart his would-be victims.
Chances are Ghost Face’s in-game abilities will tie into Scream’s meta-commentary somehow, especially given how meta Dead by Daylight is. Behavior’s 4v1 game already features the likes of Michael Meyers, Freddy Krueger, Leatherface, and Saw’s Jigsaw to name a few. We also don’t yet know if Ghost Face will be paired with a new map and playable survivor. Several previous movie killers followed this format so it shouldn’t be ruled out.
We’ll find out more about Ghost Face during a Dead by Daylight third anniversary livestream Behavior is hosting tomorrow. The May 31 livestream will kick off at 12 p.m. PST (3 p.m. EST) on the official Dead by Daylight Twitch channel. The livestream will also likely hint at Behavior’s Year 4 DLC plans for Dead by Daylight.
Meanwhile, new killers aren’t Dead by Daylight’s only roster additions. Ash Williams, the groovy undead-hunting star of the Ash vs. Evil Dead series, also recently joined the game. And of course Dead by Daylight’s version of Ash Williams is portrayed by none other than Bruce Campbell.