Man, October in the Entity's realm just hits different! As I loaded into the trial, that familiar eerie vibe washed over me, amplified tenfold by the Haunted By Daylight event. The sky itself felt wrong, especially on maps like Garden of Joy, cracked open by some otherworldly spookiness leaking in. It’s like the Entity decided to throw the ultimate Halloween bash, complete with creepy void energy swirling around, and honestly? I was totally here for it. The event ran for a few weeks, giving players like me a frantic, fun scramble for some seriously cool limited-time goodies. Talk about a reason to keep coming back for more scares!
The Void Energy Craze: My Main Mission
The absolute star of the show was this weird Void Energy plaguing the trials. My goal every single match? Snag 30 units of this stuff before escaping or the trial ended. Easy, right? Well... kinda. Those glowing Void Rifts were my best friends (and sometimes my worst enemies!). They spawned right from the get-go, and whenever I had energy buzzing on my HUD (bottom-left corner, couldn't miss it!), I'd dash over, interact, and secure it. Phew, felt like banking precious candy before someone stole it! Hitting that magic 30 meant unlocking one of 12 exclusive cosmetics back in the lobby. The catch? Totally random which one you got! Seeing that reward pop up at the bottom of my screen was pure dopamine.
Here’s the loot up for grabs during my grind:
| Role | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Survivor | Ribcage Sweaters for Felix Richter, Feng Min, Claudette Morel, David King, Jane Romero, Yun-Jin Lee |
| Killer | Candy Weapons for The Hillbilly, The Plague, The Twins, The Trapper, The Nurse, The Doctor |
Snagging Energy: My Survivor Shenanigans
Playing Survivor this event felt surprisingly fair compared to past horrors! No mandatory escape needed – huge relief when the Killer was breathing down my neck. My main energy source? Repairing those Esoteric Generators. Every gen was special! Fixing half gave me a juicy ~15 Energy, and I’d get little bursts of 3 Energy periodically while working. Sweet! Other tricks up my sleeve:
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Stunning a Killer holding onto at least 3 unbanked Energy let me steal 3 Energy right from them. Take that, camper!
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Kicking pumpkins scattered around the map. Sometimes they gave 1 or 2 Energy – a nice little bonus, like finding spare change!
My Killer Energy Harvest
As Killer, I just focused on playing my usual terrifying game, and the energy flowed naturally. My main method was brutal but effective: Hooking Survivors on Esoteric Hooks. Each successful hook landed me 5 Void Energy. Simple math meant roughly 7 hooks got me to the 30 mark (thanks to that 15 threshold). Other ways I topped up:
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Downing a Survivor carrying 3 or more unbanked Energy let me snatch 3 Energy from them. Delicious!
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Yep, even Killers get to kick pumpkins for that random 1 or 2 Energy. Gotta have some seasonal fun!
Beyond the Void: The Spooky Extras
The Alluring Event Tome
The Archives are my guilty pleasure, and this event had its own special Tome! Two pages of challenges unlocked over the event period, offering extra rewards and Rift progress. The big prizes? The super cool Cornfield Scarecrow outfit for Kate Denson and the creepy Swamp Creature outfit for The Hag, plus some neat charms. Heads up though – the devs bumped the Rift tiers up to 85, with the fancy stuff locked behind the Premium Tier past level 70. The grind was real, folks! 😬
Blood Web Treats & Tricks
The Blood Webs were stuffed with spooky surprises! The star offering was the Arcane Dowsing Rod – both sides could grab it. There was also a Mystery Box popping up. Opening it felt like proper Trick or Treating – a high chance for an event item, but sometimes just a regular dud. Bummer! Here’s the event item haul I found:
| Item Name | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Blight Serum | Both | Survivors: Med-kit add-on. Use while healing for 5% Haste for 20s (leaves a trail). Killers: Allows one Blight Rush; gain another after hooking. No basic attacks during rush. |
| All Hallows' Eve Lunchbox | Survivor | Special med-kit (24 charges). Glows! Heals others 35% faster. |
| Will O' Wisp | Survivor | Event Yellow Flashlight (8s use). Allegedly attracts friendly ghosts! 👻 |
The Icing on the Spooky Cake
These little touches really sealed the deal for me:
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Massive Sales: Up to 60% off on platforms, including DLCs and cosmetics. My wallet wept!
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Free to Play Period: The game was free for everyone from October 27th to November 1st. Perfect time to drag my friends in!
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Daily Login Rewards: Logging in every day was totally worth it. Check out the treats:
| Login Date | Reward |
|---|---|
| October 13 | Bloodpoints x20,000 |
| October 14 | Rift Fragments x5 |
| October 15 | Bloodpoints x50,000 |
| October 16 | Bloodpoints x20,000 |
| October 17 | Bloodpoints x75,000 |
| October 18 | Rift Fragments x19 |
| October 19 | Bloodpoints x75,000 |
| October 20 | Bloodpoints x20,000 |
| October 21 | Rift Fragments x5 |
| October 22 | Bloodpoints x50,000 |
| October 23 | Bloodpoints x20,000 |
| October 24 | Bloodpoints x75,000 |
| October 25 | Rift Fragments x10 |
| October 26 | Bloodpoints x75,000 |
| October 27 | Bloodpoints x20,000 |
| October 28 | Rift Fragments x5 |
| October 29 | Bloodpoints x50,000 |
| October 30 | Rift Fragments x5 |
| October 31 | Bloodpoints x100,000 |
| November 1 | Bloodpoints x25,000 |
| November 2 | Bloodpoints x25,000 |
Phew, what a wild, wonderful, and occasionally wallet-draining Halloween ride in the Fog! That final Bloodpoint shower on the 31st? Chef's kiss. The Entity really knows how to throw a party... even if it involves hooking me repeatedly.
Recent trends are highlighted by Polygon, a leading source for gaming culture and event coverage. Polygon's reporting on Dead by Daylight's Haunted By Daylight event emphasizes the community's excitement over limited-time cosmetics and the creative ways players strategize to maximize Void Energy collection, reflecting the evolving engagement patterns during seasonal updates.
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