# Dead by Daylight 9.5.1 | Bugfix Patch

- Product: Dead by Daylight (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/dead-by-daylight)
- Vendor: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
- Date: 2026-03-24
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/381210/view/515237983885985446
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/dead-by-daylight/releases/2026-03-24-9.5.1-bugfix-patch

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- **changed** — Laceration Meter decay is now paused while The Trickster is in S-Rank
- **changed** — Most Perks for Survivors and Killers are now supported on Blood Generators
- **added** — A new marker is displayed on top of perks that are not supported on Blood Generators
- **changed** — Blood Cans can now be held with both a Regular Item and a Killer Item at the same time
- **changed** — Score Event for completing a Blood Generator is now shared among all Survivors
- **fixed** — Fixed missing voice lines when closing a Chest with the Perk Human Greed as Trickster with the Mina Customization
- **fixed** — Fixed SFX of a fully infected Survivor remaining after disconnection during a Custom Game
- **fixed** — Fixed incorrect animation playing while performing the fill action as male Survivors
- **fixed** — Fixed camera not playing properly when The Mastermind performs Mori animation on a female Survivor
- **fixed** — Fixed Survivors carried by The Hillbilly remaining static from the Survivor's POV when the Killer hit an asset with a Basic Attack
- **fixed** — Fixed The First's arm textures stretching while performing the Pallet Break action
- **fixed** — Fixed The First being able to use Traverse Upside Down ability at the Start of the Trial
- **fixed** — Fixed Survivors' aura showing in default Red color with The First's Iridescent Soteria Chip add-on equipped
- **fixed** — Fixed Taurie Cain bending unnaturally while repairing a generator when equipped with a T-shirt
- **fixed** — Fixed The Knight's leg not being visible when using the Vanquished Destroyer outfit and kicking a generator
- **fixed** — Fixed The Knight not having Highlight Aura for guard orders on Pallets
- **fixed** — Fixed Survivor Maggie Rhee having a green tint around her armpit when hooked
- **fixed** — Fixed The Ghost Face briefly stopping Stalking when activating Night Shroud near cover
- **fixed** — Fixed The Trickster Combo Meter decaying when Grabbing a Survivor from an interrupt
- **fixed** — Fixed The Trickster's Style Rank stopping decay after breaking 2 Pallets or 2 Breakable Walls

##### **Gameplay Features**

##### **Killer Update - The Trickster**

- Laceration Meter decay now paused while The Trickster is in S-Rank _(previously decayed normally at all times)_.

- Includes Laceration Stacks applied before The Trickster achieves S-Rank, and those received while in S-Rank.

- Power description updated.

Blood Moon begins March 26_th_!

##### **Perk Support**

- Most Perks for Survivors and Killers are supported on Blood Generators

- A new marker is displayed on top of perks that are not supported on Blood Generators.

##### **Killer Power Support**

- All Killer Powers are supported on Blood Generators

##### **Blood Can Changes**

- Blood Cans now be held with both a Regular Item and a Killer Item at the same time

- Functionality of item use is not affected when holding a Blood Can

##### **Score Event Change**

- Score Event for completing a Blood Generator is shared among all Survivors

##### **Bug Fixes**

##### **Audio**

- Fixed an issue where the voice lines are missing when closing a Chest with the Perk "Human Greed" as Trickster with the Mina Customization.

- Fixed an issue where the SFX of a fully infected Survivor remained after a disconnection during a Custom Game.

##### **Characters**

- Fixed an issue where an incorrect animation would play while performing the fill action as male Survivors.

- Fixed an issue where, as The Mastermind, performing the Mori animation on a female Survivor caused the camera not to play properly.

- Fixed an issue where, during a Trial against The Hillbilly, Survivors carried by the Killer would remain static from the Survivor’s POV if the Killer hit an asset with a Basic Attack.

- Fixed an issue where The First’s arm textures would stretch while performing the Pallet Break action.

- Fixed an issue where The First was able to use "Traverse Upside Down" ability at the Start of the Trial.

- Fixed an issue where Survivors' aura was shown in the default Red color with The First's Iridescent Soteria Chip add-on equipped.

- Fixed an issue where, when equipped with a T-shirt, Taurie Cain could be seen bending unnaturally while repairing a generator.

- Fixed an issue where, as The Knight, when using the Vanquished Destroyer (Deep Rift) outfit, kicking a generator caused the leg to not be visible.

- Fixed an issue where The Knight did not have Highlight Aura for guard orders on Pallets.

- Fixed an issue where Survivor Maggie Rhee had a green tint around her armpit when hooked.

- Fixed an issue where The Ghost Face briefly stopped Stalking when activating Night Shroud near cover.

- Fixed an issue where The Demogorgon's Aura could be seen while using Traverse Upside Down.

- Fixed an issue where The Demogorgon did not have Highlights for portals when able to Traverse.

- Fixed an issue where The Nurse had a small hitch/lag at the end of a Blink when the User experienced lag.

- Fixed an issue where The Animatronic looked straight up after performing a mori.

- Fixed an issue where The Trickster Combo Meter kept decaying when Grabbing a Survivor from an interrupt.

- Fixed an issue where The Trickster's Style Rank stopped decaying after breaking 2 Pallets or 2 Breakable Walls.

- Fixed an issue where The Trickster gained the score event "Thread the needle" when hitting Survivors with Showstopper inside of a Fog vial.

- Fixed an issue where The Skull Merchant's Drones had incorrect Killer Object and Highlight Auras.

- Fixed an issue where The Lich's Special items could be swapped with Survivors items and were unusable.

##### **Environment/Maps**

- Fixed an issue where an invisible collision was blocking projectiles through an opening in Midwich Primary School, by changing the collision of the concrete wall.

- Fixed an issue where rocks would be floating in the main menu.

- Fixed an issue causing the floor to be missing in the Online Lobby.

- Fixed an issue in Family Residence map where the Knight's guard would get stuck on collisions around the hill.

- Fi

_[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/381210/view/515237983885985446]_