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Dead by Daylight
9.6.1 | Bugfix Patch
May 5, 2026 · Steam update tracked by Buffs & Bugs
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FeaturesDiminishing Returns UpdateDiminishing Returns section in the Game Manual updated.Now lists all Action Speeds and Modifiers affected by Diminishing Returns in a Trial.Progress Bar UpdateAdjusted the arrows animation on the progress bar to better reflect the speed of the bar filling.ContentKiller UpdatesThe DoctorDecreased delay of Shock Therapy attack to 0.65 seconds. (was 0.75 seconds)The Ghost FaceIncreased default Crouch movement speed to 4.0 m/s. (was 3.8 m/s)Killer Add-ons UpdatesThe Doctor's add-ons"Discipline" - Class II (Uncommon)Decreases the detonation delay of Shock Therapy by 0.06 seconds. (was 0.1 seconds)"Discipline" - Class III (Rare)Decreases the detonation delay of Shock Therapy by 0.08 seconds. (was 0.15 seconds)"Discipline" - Carter's Notes (Very Rare)Decreases the detonation delay of Shock Therapy by 0.1 seconds. (was 0.2 seconds)2v8The core changes to Mastermind are now applied in 2v8. The time it takes to gain a Bound token has been increased to maintain balancing (5s → 5.5s).The Mastermind Innate SkillIncreases time to gain a Bound token by 0.5 seconds.Bug Fixes2v8Fixed an issue where The Dark Lord's castle was missing with 4 specific Killers.Fixed an issue where the Antidote item was held horizontally or clipped inside the Survivor's arm when facing The Mastermind and The Nemesis.Fixed an issue where the Scout was able to reveal the Killer's aura regardless of the distance to all Survivors within 64 meters of the Killer.Fixed an issue where the movement speed from Scout class stacked when applied to a crouching Survivor.Fixed an issue where the Torchbearer was unable to use its Team skill.Fixed an issue where the Escapist Team Skill ability was unable to give the Haste bonus after another Survivor was Sacrificed.Fixed an issue where Surviv
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