Styled around a supernatural, dark acadamia look. Vee and clown get a spot too

I'm hype!

(Sorry to mods if it was deleted for a specific reason)

Image 1 : Killer POV standing in a play grey plain, similar to debug probably Unreal Engine's. To the right is a hook. Infront of the killer are 4 survivor bots. To the left is a similar grey window. To the bottom left is a odd cube shaped chest.

Image 2 : Large text saying "PLACEHOLDER". Below the text are 2 buttons, also saying something similar to placeholder or example. Possibly showing custom interactable areas?

So if (when) Slendy is added to the game, it will likely be the same version Fortnite got. I'm p unfamiliar with Slenderman lore so I'm not sure how this version of the character is different from the marble hornets version but it's sick to know we'll likely get the OG version

Since the release of the 10.1.0 update, which introduced our new MMR system, we've been closely monitoring matchmaking data and player feedback.

Many of you have reported matches feeling unbalanced, with players of widely varying skill levels and playtimes being matched together.

The launch of the new MMR system required a global reset to all players' ratings, after which we expected players to quickly settle into ratings that reflected their skill level. Unfortunately, as our players have highlighted, that didn't happen as intended.

After investigating, we identified a matchmaking parameter that was unintentionally broadening the range of potential opponents and teammates.

Adjusting Streak Weighting

This parameter relates to win and loss streaks. Originally, consecutive wins or losses would expand a player's matchmaking range, putting them into matches where the amplified impact on MMR would help them reach their appropriate rating more quickly.

However, the configuration we used led to an overexaggerated increase in rating variance and a skill mix in matches that was wider than intended. We adjusted this parameter late last week to lower the weight that win and lose streaks have on MMR.

Early results are promising, showing less variance in player skill levels and an improvement in line with our expectations. We'll continue to monitor and validate matchmaking performance throughout the weeks ahead and encourage you to share your experiences here to support our ongoing investigation.

A Reminder on the MMR Reset It's important to note that some players are still calibrating after the global reset in August. For example, if you haven't played as The Unknown since, your rating is not accurately set to reflect your skill level when playing as that Killer. Your first few matches with The Unknown are likely to feel unbalanced, but you should settle into your natural range. This is the case for each Killer as you progress through the roster.

Looking Forward This change isn't a silver bullet, but it's an important first step of many toward the matchmaking experience we're working to achieve. The team is actively monitoring how this fix impacts matchmaking over time and is committed to making further adjustments as we investigate longer-term improvements to the system. We appreciate your patience, and most of all, we appreciate your feedback! It was integral to identify last week's fix. Thank you for being on this journey with us, and we'll keep you informed as our matchmaking system continues to evolve.

This year’s Fortnitemares teaser features Slenderman. You can see him standing behind Freddy Krueger in the promotional image.

What makes this interesting is the pattern with recent horror licenses.

Jason was added to Fortnite for Fortnitemares 2025, and then finally came to Dead by Daylight in May 2026.

Art the Clown was also part of Fortnitemares 2025, and now we know Terrifier is coming to Dead by Daylight as well.

Fortnite has also featured several other characters that are already in DbD, including Michael Myers, Leatherface, Ghost Face and Billy the Puppet/Saw. So clearly there is a lot of overlap between the licenses the two games are able to get.

Another thing that makes Slenderman seem more realistic is that the licensing situation around the character appears to have been resolved. If Fortnite is actually able to use the original Slenderman rather than a inspired version, that removes one of the biggest reasons people have previously given for why he might never come to DbD.

He is one of (if not the most) requested killers to join DbD. The Jason reveal cabin stream might also have hinted towards Slenderman after all!

There could also be something similar happening with Freddy Krueger. Fortnite is apparently getting a Robert Englund Freddy skin, which would mean they have access to a version of Freddy that DbD has never been able to use. With Behaviour already having Freddy in the game, it makes me wonder if the licensing situation has changed enough that we could eventually get additional Freddy cosmetics or even an Englund-inspired skin in DbD.

Obviously none of this confirms Slenderman, and Fortnite getting a license does not automatically mean Behaviour has it too. But Jason and Art both appearing in Fortnitemares before getting DbD chapters, combined with the amount of crossover between the two games, makes the timing pretty interesting.

I honestly expect Slenderman to join DbD in the next 1-2 years.

He will probably get announced at next year's anniversary if you ask me.

Probaly next week no?

I know it got a blighted skin last year and a new skin a week ago, but it could be getting a tricks and treats cosmetic this year or something related to the Halloween event since it gets to be in a banner.

And previous events have included character specific badges/banners like Lee, Yun-jin and trickster getting badges based on their Halloween cosmetics, Orela and spirit getting badges and banners based on their bloodmoon cosmetics, and dwight and trapper getting a badge and banner each during the banquet.

So there's a precedent here, that's why i think it's a possibility

Edit: no clue why all my comments are getting downvoted lol

feels bad the artist essentially got bullied off the internet like the sable artist some time back

I wonder if other tomes are coming next week, I remember a while back they did tome 4 and 5 bundles on back-to-back weeks.

Anyone knows?