ive spent exactly 4326 hours playing dbd on console, then switched to pc. experience wise i have been through different updates, events, map changes, and gameplay shifts over the years. i have played both killer and survivor a lot, and because of that, i have seen how the game has changed, both in good ways and in ways that have made it more frustrating to play.

one of the biggest issues i have noticed over time is the hitboxes. they just do not feel right sometimes. there are so many moments where i clearly make it through a window or drop a pallet in time, but i still get hit anyway. it feels delayed or off and yes i check the ping and it is completely fine. like what i see on my screen is not what the game is actually counting. that kind of thing makes matches feel unfair, especially when you are trying to play well and improve. when something like timing a vault or pallet drop does not work the way it should, it takes away from the skill part of the game.

ping plays a big role in that too. you can really feel it when someone in the match has high ping. hits do not register the same, movement feels weird, and chases do not play out the way they normally would. i honestly think there should be some kind of system where if a player has over 120 ping, they should not be able to load into a match until it is stable again. even if that sounds strict, it would help make matches feel more fair for everyone involved.

even with all that, i still think dbd can be really fun when it is done right. some of the past events proved that. lights out and my little oni were some of the most fun i have had in the game. they felt different from normal matches and did not take themselves too seriously. it would be great to see those come back, even if it is just for a limited time every now and then. events like that give players a reason to come back and enjoy the game in a new way.

another thing i miss is the old atmosphere. the game used to feel darker and more like a horror experience. the lighting and overall look made it feel more tense. now everything looks a bit brighter and cleaner, which is not bad, but it does not feel as scary anymore. if the game still wants to be seen as a horror game, bringing back some of that older style would really help.

balance is another issue that stands out. some matches feel way too one sided. a big part of that comes from matchmaking. new players sometimes get put into games with really experienced players, and that just is not fair to them. it can make new players quit early because the game feels too hard. on the other side, experienced players sometimes get easy matches that are not very fun either. it would help a lot if matchmaking felt more even.

updates are another thing. it is nice that the game gets updated often, but it feels like a lot of those updates bring new bugs or glitches. sometimes things that were working fine before suddenly break. that can make the game feel unstable, especially when it keeps happening. it would be better if more focus was put on fixing problems before adding new content.

the chase music is also something that could be improved. right now, a lot of killers share the same or very similar chase music. after a while, it all starts to sound the same. it would be better if more killers had their own unique music so you could tell who you are up against just by listening. that would make chases feel more exciting and less repetitive.

map design has also changed in ways that do not always feel good. pallet density is a big example. some areas feel like there are too many pallets, while others feel like there are barely any. it does not feel balanced. the all kill comeback map is one that really stands out to me. some of the loops on that map are just not fun to play around, whether you are a killer or a survivor. it makes matches feel more frustrating than they should be.

on top of that, it feels like we are getting the same maps over and over again. there is not much that feels new or different anymore. a lot of matches start to blend together because you are seeing the same layouts so often. the cornfield maps are probably the biggest example of this. i honestly cannot name one person who actually enjoys playing on them. they feel repetitive, open in a bad way, and not very fun for either side. bringing back old map variations, like the different versions of badham preschool or coldwind farm or macmillan estate, would help a lot. it would at least make matches feel less repetitive without needing completely new maps.

the 2v8 mode is another thing that has a lot of potential but does not always work well. every time it comes back, it feels like the stability gets worse. there are more bugs and performance issues especially the huge wesker glitch, he was literally unplayable in the last 2v8, and it does not feel fully ready. if it is going to keep coming back, it should be more polished so players can actually enjoy it without dealing with constant problems.

one last thing that would really help is communication on console. right now, there is no easy way to talk to teammates, especially if you are playing solo. adding in game or end game chat for console players would make a big difference. even simple things like telling teammates you have a perk like deliverance could help avoid mistakes and make teamwork better.

after all this time playing, i still think dead by daylight has a lot of potential. the core idea of the game is still really fun. but there are a lot of small problems that add up and make the experience worse than it could be. if those issues were worked on, and if some of the older, better parts of the game were brought back, it could feel a lot more enjoyable again. but in another words i will still play the game i just wanted to leave this review if anyone new is trying to buy this game.