Dead by Daylight’s Terrifier chapter is scheduled to launch on November 24, 2026. As of October 30, the chapter is not live: Art the Clown (called The Terrifier in-game), Survivor Sienna Shaw, and the Hartshorne Mall map are available in the limited Steam Public Test Build (PTB), not as a permanent release across platforms. The PTB began October 28 at 15:00 UTC, and its progress does not carry over to the live game. Behaviour’s chapter page has the scheduled date; details such as Terrifier-specific prices and the mall’s live map-rotation odds have not been confirmed in the reviewed official information.
Is the Dead by Daylight Terrifier chapter out yet?
No. Behaviour Interactive lists November 24, 2026, as the Terrifier chapter’s scheduled release date. The fact that players can encounter its content in a test build does not mean the full chapter has launched or that they own it in the live game.
The PTB opened on Steam at midnight Japan time on October 29, which corresponds to October 28 at 15:00 UTC. It is a limited test of the upcoming update, not a console launch or an early permanent unlock. Behaviour’s Terrifier chapter page is the source for the scheduled date; dates and availability may change if the publisher updates its announcement.
| What you may have heard | What it means as of October 30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Art, Sienna, and Hartshorne Mall are in the game | They appear in the 10.3.0 PTB; that is not the same as a live chapter release. |
| The Terrifier chapter is coming November 24 | That is Behaviour’s scheduled full-release date, not a confirmed PTB end time. |
| The PTB is available | Behaviour says PTB access is limited to Steam players; it is not a console-wide test. |
Who are the Killer and Survivor?
Art the Clown is the Killer, presented in-game as The Terrifier, and Sienna Shaw is the chapter’s Survivor. Behaviour’s pre-release announcement and PTB notes identify both characters, so these are the announced chapter roles—not a claim that the final release cannot change.
The PTB names Art’s power Bag of Toys. Behaviour describes it as using randomized toys, including a flail, flamethrower, firearm, acid bottle, and bike horn. His named perks in the test build are Funny Business, Kill Spree, and Laughingstock. Sienna’s PTB perks are Best Gift Ever, Shared Trauma, and Valkyrie’s Rage. These are PTB descriptions and names; the tested values, effects, or other details should not be treated as guaranteed final-launch specifications. See Behaviour’s Terrifier overview for its published character information.
Which platforms can play the chapter?
The PTB is a Steam test, but Behaviour’s cross-play support page lists the live game on Steam, Windows/Microsoft Store, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and Nintendo Switch. That is the relevant platform list for the existing game’s cross-play feature; it should not be mistaken for a complete Terrifier-specific storefront announcement before launch.
Behaviour’s cross-progression FAQ also includes Nintendo Switch 2 in its platform coverage, but cross-progression and cross-play are different features. The cross-play page does not expressly establish Switch 2 cross-play, and the cross-progression listing alone does not confirm Terrifier’s Switch 2 release or cross-play status. Check the chapter’s platform listings and official updates when they are published rather than assuming those details from a different support list.
For now, the clear distinction is: Steam players can access the PTB; the scheduled November 24 chapter release is a separate event. Do not infer from the PTB that console players can join the test, or that every platform’s Terrifier listing, timing, and purchase options have already been confirmed.
Can I play with friends on another platform?
Dead by Daylight supports cross-play among the platforms on Behaviour’s cross-play list. Players can add one another using their Dead by Daylight IDs and then invite friends through the game’s Friends menu. Cross-play is a matchmaking feature; it does not move DLC purchases or account progress from one platform to another.
- Open the game’s Friends menu.
- Choose Add Friend.
- Search for your friend’s Dead by Daylight ID, then send the request.
- Once connected, invite the friend to your party.
Both players need to be on the same game version. If one platform has received an update and another has not, cross-platform matchmaking may be temporarily unavailable until versions line up. Behaviour’s friend-adding instructions explain the ID-and-invite process, while its cross-play platform list names the supported systems.
Cross-play can be disabled from the main menu. Doing so restricts matchmaking to players on the same platform and may make queues longer, since it removes players on other systems from the available pool. It is a matchmaking choice, not a method to change who owns a chapter.
Does cross-play transfer Terrifier ownership or progress?
No. Cross-play lets players on supported systems join matches; cross-progression syncs eligible account progress through a Behaviour Account. Neither feature means that joining a friend’s lobby automatically grants ownership of that friend’s DLC.
Behaviour’s Cross-Progression FAQ notes platform-specific limitations: Nintendo Switch Auric Cells do not transfer, and Nintendo eShop DLC cannot be shared from Switch to other platforms. The FAQ says DLC from other platforms can be shared to Switch. These distinctions matter if you play on more than one system; cross-play alone does not change them. Check the support FAQ for the applicable account-linking and entitlement rules before expecting purchases or currencies to appear on another platform.
What do you get by buying the Terrifier chapter?
Behaviour’s general Chapters page says purchasing a chapter unlocks its characters and exclusive items, while “Maps remain free for all players.” That establishes the general difference between character ownership and map access, but the reviewed official material does not yet give Terrifier-specific prices, a confirmed Auric Cell price, an Iridescent Shard option, bundle contents, or launch bonuses.
That means it is too early to promise that Art or Sienna can be unlocked for free, bought separately, or purchased with a particular in-game currency. Those details can depend on the final chapter listing and release information. When the live storefront appears, check the platform you use and the exact contents before purchasing; do not substitute an older chapter’s prices or unlock rules for an unannounced Terrifier policy. Behaviour’s Chapters page explains the general map and character policy.
Do I have to buy Terrifier to play on Hartshorne Mall?
No purchase of the Terrifier chapter is stated as a requirement for map access. Behaviour says maps remain free for all players, and Hartshorne Mall appears in the 10.3.0 PTB as an original map in The Subdivisions realm. It accompanies the update; it is not established as a separately purchased film-location entitlement.
The official PTB notes connect Hartshorne Mall’s lore to Dwight Fairfield. Although the chapter’s Killer and Survivor are from Terrifier, the mall is described as an original Dead by Daylight map, not a recreation of a confirmed location from the films. The official 10.3.0 PTB notes identify the map and realm. The available material does not establish a separate live release date for the mall independent of the update.
When will Hartshorne Mall enter map rotation?
Hartshorne Mall is confirmed in the PTB, but the reviewed official sources do not state its live rotation odds, a fixed rotation schedule, or a guaranteed way to encounter it in the next match. Its exact live-map timing and probability are therefore unconfirmed; check later live patch notes for an update.
Map access and map selection are also different questions. The publisher’s statement that maps are free means buying Terrifier is not the stated gate to maps; it does not promise a particular map in a given match. Do not treat Sienna’s perk interaction with an in-game Map item as a way to select Hartshorne Mall. The PTB confirms presence in that test build, not a rotation weight or a live-game schedule.
How can I access the Terrifier PTB on Steam?
If the PTB is live and available, open Dead by Daylight in your Steam Library, open the game’s Properties, select Betas, and choose Public Test Build. Behaviour’s PTB FAQ says, “Currently, the PTB is only available to players on Steam.” If the Public Test Build option is missing, Behaviour says a PTB may not currently be live.
The Terrifier test is limited access, not a way to keep the new content permanently. Behaviour’s Terrifier-specific support notes say PTB progress does not carry over to the live game. In practical terms, progress and unlocks earned during the test should not be counted as permanent character ownership or as progress that will transfer when the chapter launches. See the PTB FAQ and Terrifier PTB announcement for the test-access context.
What is confirmed—and what is still unknown?
The most useful way to read pre-release coverage is to separate announced content from launch details that are still pending:
| Confirmed in official material | Not established in reviewed official material |
|---|---|
| Scheduled chapter date: November 24, 2026 | Final storefront prices or character-specific currency options |
| Art the Clown/The Terrifier as Killer and Sienna Shaw as Survivor in the announcement/PTB | Whether PTB perk values and effects will stay identical at launch |
| Bag of Toys and the named character perks in the PTB descriptions | A Terrifier-specific bundle, bonus, or free character unlock |
| Hartshorne Mall in the 10.3.0 PTB, in The Subdivisions | Live-map release timing, rotation odds, or a fixed schedule |
| Steam-only PTB; cross-play support for platforms on Behaviour’s list | Terrifier-specific Switch 2 launch or cross-play status |
These gaps are not evidence that a feature will be absent; they mean the reviewed announcements do not settle it. Recheck Behaviour’s chapter page, platform storefront, and live patch notes after release for final prices, availability, and any map-rotation changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Dead by Daylight ID look like, and where do I find mine?
It is the in-game identifier used to find and add a player across platforms, rather than a console gamertag alone. Open the Friends interface and look for your own ID there; if a friend cannot be found, confirm the ID they shared and that both games are updated.
Is Hartshorne Mall based on a real Terrifier movie location?
Behaviour describes Hartshorne Mall as an original Dead by Daylight map and places it in The Subdivisions. The official material does not identify it as a recreation of a real location from the films.
Can I use Sienna’s Map perk to choose Hartshorne Mall?
No confirmed map-selection feature is described in the PTB information. Sienna’s perk interaction with an in-game Map item should not be read as a way to force a specific realm or map.