Richard: Felix is not only handsome, smart, and creative he also brings new perks thematized around architecture, innovation, and the resolve of finding solutions no matter what. Can you tell us more about his story and what makes him unique?
Latanicki: Felix is the new Survivor in this chapter. Once you start mastering the power, you can pull off some impressive trick shots. All that power comes at a cost though as it is not the most plug-and-play power of dead by daylight, it requires some training and map knowledge. It allows you to rush at great speed and bounce off collision to gain even more speed and the opportunity to damage the survivors. Richard: The Blights power is incredibly fun and gives you the feeling of being fast and powerful like a hellish beast. Latanicki: Can you tell us more about his unique power? The most challenging part was keeping it a secret all this time! Making the jump when the time was ripe (now) was not too hard. Thus, we made sure every step of the way that content and lore around him would serve this goal. We decided at his inception that he was too cool not to become a killer eventually. Immediately, we fell in love with him and the fantasy he encompassed. We created this character for a support role for the Hallowed Blight Halloween event in 2018.
Why did you take this decision? How different was it compared to working on a new character?Ĭreative Director Dave Richard: The Alchemist’s creation process was a delightful experience. Global Brand Director Olivier Latanicki: It’s the first time you’re bringing back an existing character in Dead by Daylight to transform it into someone else. I talked with Dead by Daylight Creative Director Dave Richard to tell you more about the creation of the Descend Beyond chapter. The Entity has its own twisted way to play with the souls imprisoned in its realm and the players will get to meet again the Alchemist under a terrific new form: the Blight. Today, we’re inviting the ghost of past Halloweens in Dead by Daylight, bringing back a mysterious character introduced in the Hallowed Blight and Withering Bligh events.