Summary
Dead by Daylight’s newest Killer, The Unknown, is easily one of the freakiest, but its place in the meta is only just developing. While its aesthetic is solely its own, The Unknown competes with the many other killers inDead by Daylightwhen it comes to strength and utility. It does have an interesting set of tools, some of which are unique, while others have some similarities to other killers. The Unknown and its powers are some of the most bizarre inDead by Daylight, although hopefully they don’t turn out to be too obtuse.
As the killer ofDead by Daylight’s analog-horror-themed Chapter 31, The Unknown is awash in tropes of that genre. Between its uncanny appearance, history of mysterious disappearances, and the creepy voices from its hallucinations, The Unknown would fit into many an online horror story. While its antics may be more silly than creepy to some due to those same stereotypes, there’s no questioning its otherworldly nature. Except for The Dredge, it’s easily the most mysterious Killer in the Fog, and its backstory emphasizes that, mostly by not addressing it.Dead by Daylighttruly went in a pure horror direction with The Unknown.
The UVX is the signature power ofDead by Daylight’s Unknown, and it works differently compared to other projectiles. It has a blast radius, giving it a small amount of leeway. However, it requires a short charge time, and also only Weakens on hit rather than dealing damage, meaning that it requires at least two hits to remove a health state. That alone makes it more unwieldy than most Killer projectiles, such as Huntress' instant damage on-hit, or Trickster’s ability to pelt the opponent with knives. UVX can be useful, but it’s admittedly a little clunky to use.
Weakened can be dispelled by Survivors looking at The Unknown, similar to the counter forGhostface’s Stealth Mode.
The Unknown’s Hallucinations Provide Good Mobility Options
The Unknown’s other power, its hallucinations, grant it some well-appreciated mobility. As one ofDead by DaylightChapter 31’s terrifying additions, The Unknown passively generates hallucinations on the map. In addition to eerily speaking to Survivors, the hallucinations also act as points that The Unknown can teleport to. The teleportation itself is extremely quick, moreso than other characters such as Sadako and the Dredge, giving The Unknown a powerful mobility option. Only four hallucinations can exist at a time, and survivors can dispel them, which is a significant weakness. It has counterplay, but The Unknown’s hallucinations could set up some nasty ambushes.
There are some solid synergies that can help The Unknown. Its hallucinations pair well with Discordance, which is already one ofDead by Daylight’s better Killer perks, letting the player know where a generator is being worked on in order to set up an ambush. In terms of its own add-ons, Iridescent OSS report gives every hallucination a red stain and terror radius, further confusing survivors about its real location. Other good options include the B-Movie Poster, which applies the Broken status to Survivors following UVX damage, and Captured by the Dark, which weakens every Survivor at the Trial’s start. Basically, most good Unknown builds will resemble a horror story in action.
The Unknown definitely isn’t a weak killer, but it likely won’t be redefining the game’s power level anytime soon. WhileDead by Daylight’s Unknown is chilling, its UVX is not as efficient as it could be, although it’s not without its strengths. Its teleports and hallucinations feel much stronger, especially combined with add-ons. However, the limited amount of hallucinations combined with Survivors ability to dispel them is a downside. Overall, The Unknown feels like a solid upper mid-tier killer that can do some damage in aDead by Daylightmatch.
Dead by Daylight
WHERE TO PLAY
Ever wished to play as one of the characters from your favorite horror movies? Dead by Daylight is a 1v4 multiplayer game that draws from all corners of the horror world from a powerful slasher to a terrifying paranormal entity.Choose between playing an unstoppable Killer and one of 4 Survivors trying to evade a gruesome death. Each character has their own deep progression system and plenty of unlockables that can be customized to fit your personal strategy. Work together to escape, or stalk and sacrifice every Survivor.This Edition of Dead by Daylight gives you access to a roster of 7 Killers (The Trapper, The Hillbilly, The Wraith, The Nurse, The Hag, The Huntress and The Doctor) and 9 Survivors (Meg Thomas, Claudette Morel, Jake Park, Dwight Fairfield, Ace Visconti, Nea Karlsson, Bill Overbeck, Feng Min and David King). It also includes two cosmetic add-ons packed with outfits for various characters.
