the asymmetrical horror game Dead by Daylight is regularly updated with new Killers, Survivors, maps, and items to complement them. However, they must be thoroughly tested before entering the game, so they spend two weeks in the Dead by Daylight PTB first.
Before a new Chapter or any content can be added to Dead by Daylight, it’s added to the PTB. This is where players can jump into a Private Test Server to try out all the upcoming changes before they go live for the entire player base. It’s also where Behaviour Interactive welcomes feedback on Dead by Daylight’s future content to make adjustments based on emerging meta or unintended impacts that don’t feel great when put to the test.
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How to join and leave the Dead by Daylight PTB
Below, we’ve outlined exactly how to join and leave the Dead by Daylight PTB. It’s important to know how to do both because while progress from the PTB will transfer to the main game, players may not want to test everything in the PTB.
How to join the PTB
- Open Steam and go to the Library page
- Right-click on Dead by Daylight and click on Properties
- A window will open up, giving you multiple options; click on the Betas tab
- In the Betas tab, open the dropdown menu and click public-test – External Branch for Public Tests
- Restart Steam and you will now play on the PTB the next time you launch Dead by Daylight
This will give players access to the latest changes in the game. The test builds only last for a few days or weeks, so players have to make this change quickly if they want to experience the new content early.
How to leave the PTB
If players want to deactivate this build, return to the same path and click on the option: “NONE – Opt out of all beta programs,” and they will return to the standard build. Players will need to do this to continue playing the game whenever a PTB build is not available.
When is the next update coming to the PTB?
Chapter 31: All Things Wicked is coming to Dead by Daylight on March 7, 2024. However, it’s live on the PTB for two weeks starting February 20, 2024. This gives fans plenty of time to explore the new Killer and Survivor before they come to the live servers the following month.
Following the two weeks on the PTB, The Unknown Killer and Sable Ward Survivor may change based on player feedback. Behaviour Interactive has already confirmed that some Perks will be altered in the final version of the Chapter, so players are welcomed to offer comments on how these characters play in the meantime if they have any.
