Dead by Daylight™ Surprises Fans by Revealing Details of Its Upcoming Resident Evil™ Chapter: PROJECT W, Out Soon

August 3, 2022 |

Montréal, Canada

Dead by Daylight

Montréal, Canada—August 3, 2022— The time has come. Dead by Daylight announces today that its next Chapter, out soon, will be the highly anticipated second installment of its collaboration with iconic franchise Resident Evil™. Dead by Daylight: Resident Evil: PROJECT W features a new Killer, villain extraordinaire Albert Wesker, known in-game as The Mastermind. Two new Survivors are also stepping into The Fog: Ada Wong and Rebecca Chambers. With this release, fans will also be treated to a map-rework of the Raccoon City Police Department.

The Prodigal Return

In June of 2021, Behaviour Interactive teamed up with Capcom to bring the emblematic Resident Evil characters Nemesis, Jill Valentine and Leon S. Kennedy to Dead by Daylight, giving life to one of the game’s most acclaimed Chapters. This also marked the first time that zombies were introduced in-game, as AI-assistants to The Nemesis.

“Welcoming the legendary characters from Resident Evil into our universe last year has been a huge milestone for Dead by Daylight,” explains Mathieu Côté, Head of Partnership for Behaviour Interactive. “Capcom are at the root of all survival horror in video games and we are humbled to be able to continue to honor that legacy with a new Chapter.”

A Powerful Force

This year’s iteration is another opportunity to continue expanding the Resident Evil story within the Dead by Daylight universe and to dig deep into the backstories of a new supervillain and two heroes.

Enigmatic and unpredictable, Ada Wong is a complete mystery; her true goal as elusive as she is. Her survival skills make her a valuable ally…only if her interests remain aligned. Rebecca Chambers, is a talented and gifted young woman who joined the S.T.A.R.S. Bravo Team as a field medic at the young age of 18 years old. An asset on any mission, Rebecca will go to great lengths to save a teammate in need – even at the risk of her own life.

Those who prefer to play as Killer will have their share of excitement as they embody Resident Evil’s very own Albert Wesker. A visionary as brilliant as he is ruthless, he was a high-ranking official for Umbrella Corporation with bigger and bolder plans for his peers. Believing that humanity was at a dead-end, he injected himself with the Prototype Virus to transcend mortal limits. Armed with superhuman strength and a desire to eliminate the weak, he created a powerful virus weapon: Uroboros. Wesker’s Power Virulent Bound allows him to rush forward at an incredible speed, grabbing anyone that stands in his path and infecting them with the Uroboros. Survivors may find relief through First Aid Spray bottles peppered throughout the Map, though these come in limited quantities and will only delay the inevitable.

“The Resident Evil franchise has given birth to a multitude of acclaimed characters throughout the past quarter of a century, with every fan having their favorite. So, allowing them to step into the shoes of the nefarious Wesker, or famed protagonists Ada Wong and Rebecca Chambers, is a way for us to treat our players, while taking the Dead by Daylight experience to the next level,” explains Dave Richard, Creative Director for Dead by Daylight.

“The Capcom Team is delighted to collaborate once more with Dead by Daylight to expand The Resident Evil Story,” explains the publisher in an official statement. “Merging the many iterations of the iconic Resident Evil characters such as Albert Wesker and seeing them stand on their own in a new universe is a proud moment. Melding two iconic horror universes together is not an easy feat – but the results are wonderful and we hope the fans will enjoy.”

Raccoon City Police Department Revisited

In addition to stepping into the shoes of these famed characters, players will also get to revisit the quintessential Resident Evil experience by exploring the improved Raccoon City Police Department Map. Launched in 2021, the Map has gone through a complete quality of life update in response to feedback from players and fans.

Moving forward, the Raccoon City Police Department will be split into two separate Maps built around the West and East wings, experiencing a considerable reduction in size. The Main Hall will remain a consistent presence on both maps, retaining its original layout. And now, it’s far easier to take the action outside, with additional access to the frontal exterior section. Each version of the Map features a different arrangement of rooms. In the West Wing, players will find the S.T.A.R.S. Office, the Dark Room, the Records Rooms, among others. In the East Wing, navigate the Chief’s Office, the Art Room, the Rooftop, and many more. While the two-floor layout will be preserved, navigation will be simpler than ever. We’ve added plenty of new entrances, widened the many corridors, and removed several extraneous rooms – including the library’s infamous second floor.

The Dead by Daylight: Resident Evil: PROJECT W Chapter will be available soon via Steam, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Epic Games Store, Windows Store, and Nintendo Switch.

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