You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Contents hide BeHaviour is releasing update 8.5.0 for Dead By Daylight. This is accompanied by Tome 22 and a fresh batch of Lunar New Year skins, and it is the last update for DBD as we head into February. While the changes to Freddy as a killer are appreciated, the unfortunate news is that the Dead By Daylight update makes a bad perk even worse with a terrible nerf.Dead By Daylight update delivers terrible nerf for Wake Up perkBeHaviour Interactive has shared the final changes for Dead By Daylight update 8.5.0. These changes include the following for the DBD Wake Up perk:[OLD]Once all Generators are powered, Exit Gates are revealed to you. While opening the Exit Gates, reveal your Aura to all other Survivors. While Wake Up! is active, you open the Exit Gates40/45/50%faster.[NEW]Once all Generators are powered, Exit Gates are revealed to you. While opening the Exit Gates, reveal your Aura to all other Survivors. For each Survivor still alive, you open the Exit Gates8/10/12.5%faster.In the patch notes, BeHaviour claims they wanted to make sure that the Perk had a clearer identity [because] in its previous state it rode the line between self-centered and altruistic. BeHaviours intent with the change is to enhance your role as a beacon of endgame hope, ensuring your teammates remain alive to reap the Perk benefits.Unfortunately, the change hasnt been received favorably. Reacting to the 8.5.0 developer update on Reddit, there is a lot of criticism towards the Wake Up nerf. One of many negative comments asks, Did Wake Up really need to be nerfed that bad?, while another comment says, Bro, thats not a Wake Up nerf, they basically just removed the perk entirely.Another comment exclaims theres no reason whatsoever to use Wake Up now, to which another user responded, They [BeHaviour] cant go without gutting anything remotely interesting.One of many comments echoes the frustration that it Makes no sense for Wake Up to be changed for the reasons specified by BeHaviour, while another user bemoans, Expectations were low but holy f**k. BHVR is clueless.DBD update 8.5.0 changesBelow are all of the changes highlighted in the Dead By Daylight update 8.5.0 dev note:The Nightmare: Dream SnaresIncreased Hindered duration to4.5 sec(was 4 sec)Increased cooldown to7 sec(was 5 sec)Improved the Sound Cue when charging Dream SnaresDev Note: Nothing drastic here. Mainly a few tweaks to improve quality of life and reduce the spam potential, particularly at high level play. This subtle tweak to the cooldown should prevent those instances, without sacrificing playability. To compensate, weve increased the Hindered status slightly.Dream PalletsIncrease Rupture range to3.5 meters(was 3 meters)Rupturing Pallets cannot be droppedDev Note: One of the recurring points of feedbackcenteredaround the usefulness of Dream Pallets, and their ability to make an immediate impact in a Trial. Weve increased the Rupture range and made it so a dropped Dream Pallet will not cancel your Rupture charge.Dream ProjectionReleasing a Dream Projection now cancels a teleportCancelling a Dream Projection incurs the full cooldownWhile charging Dream Projection, movement speed is reduced to3.86 m/sReveal the Aura of The Nightmare emerging near a teleport location to help with orientation (visible to Killer only)Added an SFX/VFX when The Nightmare triggers a Dream Projection on Survivors healing in the Dream WorldDev Note: We heard you loud and clear the fake-out is back, with a small caveat. Youll have to use it wisely, as cancelling your teleport will still cause the ability to enter cooldown. Weve also added an Aura that should help orient players after a teleport, as well as additional effects to clear things up when The Nightmare uses a Dream Projection on healing Survivors.Wake Up InteractionThe Wake Up interaction takes priority over Healing. If an injured Survivor is Asleep, an Awake Survivor will be able to Wake Them Up without healing them.Dev Note: Not much to see here, but this should help alleviate some of the frustration that arose when trying to Wake Up an injured Survivor.Add-On ChangesWeve made a few minor tweaks to some of The Nightmares Add-Ons, as a few were noted to be slightly overtuned.Jump Rope:Decrease to0.5 sec(was 1 sec)Unicorn Block:Decrease to0.5 meters(was 1 meter)Wake Up perk: [OLD]Once all Generators are powered, Exit Gates are revealed to you. While opening the Exit Gates, reveal your Aura to all other Survivors. While Wake Up! is active, you open the Exit Gates40/45/50%faster.[NEW]Once all Generators are powered, Exit Gates are revealed to you. While opening the Exit Gates, reveal your Aura to all other Survivors. For each Survivor still alive, you open the Exit Gates8/10/12.5%faster.Dev Note: We wanted to make sure that the Perk had a clearer identity, and in its previous state it rode the line between self-centered and altruistic. The basic idea behind its design is to enhance your role as a beacon of endgame hope, ensuring your teammates remain alive to reap the Perk benefits.Beast of Prey perk:[OLD]Upon gaining the Bloodlust Status Effect, Beast of Prey activates: Gain Undetectable for15/20/25 seconds.[NEW]Upon gaining the Bloodlust Status Effect, Beast of Prey activates: Gain Undetectable for30/35/40 seconds.For more Dead By Daylight content, check out ourranking of the top 10 DLC expansions to buyalong with a ranking of thebest killer perksandbest survivor perks.Dead by DaylightPlatform(s):Google Stadia, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Action, Survival Horror7VideoGamerSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share