Dead by Daylight, which has hit the grand old age of ten, is promising a massive overhaul. Among the highlights is an 'official modding tool', currently slated for release to the player base next year.

Behaviour Interactive took to the airwaves on the 14th (local time) during their 10th-anniversary broadcast to spill the beans on a slew of upcoming updates. Perhaps the most intriguing bit of news is the support for official modding tools. You will soon have the power to craft your own maps and game modes to share with the community. While they are aiming for a release next year, they are also teasing new gameplay modes, such as a '1v1 mode' stripped of perks and items, and a 'Zombie mode' where the undead roam the map.

The developer is also giving the game a visual spruce-up. We are looking at new character animations and expressions, refined lighting and shadows, improved fog effects, fresh Entity appearance cinematics, and new voice lines for original characters. They are even introducing dynamic weather, ranging from light drizzles to full-blown storms.

Plenty of fresh content is on the horizon too. First, on June 17, we get the new killer 'Jason' alongside the chapter 'Dead by Daylight: Jason'. Then, on the 26th, the game introduces its first-ever indigenous survivor 'Shane' in the chapter 'Dead by Daylight: The Life Road'.

On August 26, the community-collaborated chapter 'Dead by Daylight: Chorus of Sin' arrives, followed by the appearance of 'Art of the Clown' from the horror film 'Terrifier' in November. By March of next year, we are expecting a new chapter based on the Dead by Daylight spin-off title, 'The Casting of Frank Stone'.

A treasure trove of new cosmetic collections was also revealed. These include the 10th-anniversary 'The Black Banquet', the desert-themed 'The Sunflesh Collection', a 'The Walking Dead' collection featuring Glenn and Negan as Rick’s legendary outfits, and the 'Diablo' collection arriving in October. Notably, the 'Silent Hill' collaboration brings the protagonist Hinako from 'Silent Hill f' and the 'Bubblehead Nurse' to the game. You can look forward to Hinako on June 30, with the Bubblehead Nurse following next year.