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 Dead By Daylight has an exciting year ahead, and the February 2025 roadmap truly kicks off with the third iteration of 2v8 mode. This LTM has been a lot of fun ever since its initial introduction, but this time it will be even better thanks to the Resident Evil theme. The release date and time countdown for when DBD x Resident Evil 2v8 mode will start is nearly over, and theres a lot for fans to know ahead of its launch including skill leaks and new skins.Dead By Daylight x Resident Evil 2v8 mode release dateThe release date for Dead By Daylight x Resident Evil 2v8 mode is February 10th. This was previously leaked by Aricarna on the DBDLeaks Discord, but it is now confirmed by BeHaviour Interactive.It is the first time the LTM receives licensed killers. BeHaviours Mathieu Cote previously discussed the issues with getting permission for licensed killers to team up in 2v8 mode, but it makes sense with Wesker and Nemesis as they are both from the same IP belonging to Capcom. Save Up to $1,200 on the Samsung Galaxy S25! Pre-order now and save big with trade-in and Samsung credit. Limited time only! *Includes trade-in value + $300 Samsung credit. Image credit: @DeadbyDaylight on XWhen does Dead By Daylight x Resident Evil 2v8 mode start?The release time for when Dead By Daylight x Resident Evil 2v8 mode will start is 8AM PT/11AM ET/4PM GMT on February 10th.BeHaviour has discussed making the mode permanent, but it is not happening yet. When the LTM returns, it will only be available to enjoy until February 25th. Must-Listen: Publishing Manor Lords w/ Joe Robinson VideoGamer Podcast Listen Now Dead By Daylight x Resident Evil 2v8 mode start time US8AM PT on Monday, February 10th11AM ET on Monday, February 10thDBD x Resident Evil 2v8 mode start time UK4PM GMT on Monday, February 10thCountdownBelow is a visual countdown to when the LTM will begin:Nemesis and Wesker skill leaksBelow are the leaked innate skills for Nemesis and Wesker as per Wazzup on DBDLeaks:Nemesis innate skills:Increases Zombie line of sight to 18 meters and 226 degreesContaminated Survivors are Hindered for 3 secondsDecreases Zombie spawn time by 7.5 secondsIncreases Mutation Rate from Zombie kills by 175%Wesker innate skills:Increases the maximum number of Virulent Bound charges to 3Decreases the time to perform a Bound Vault by 0.5 secondsDecreases the time to charge a Bound by 0.25 secondsDecreases Bound cooldown when not hitting a Survivor by 1 secondImage credit: DBDLeaks DiscordLeaks also suggest Legion will be part of the 2v8 mode, but this hasnt been confirmed as of writing. Just in case, below are the reportedly leaked skills for Legion, too:Legion innate skills:Increases Feral Frenzy duration to 12 secondsIncreases the maximum number of Feral Slashes to 8Increases the number of Feral Slashes required before downing a Survivor during Feral Frenzy to 8Increases the Feral Frenzy Terror Radius bonus to 20 metersNew map and herbsIn addition to Wesker and Nemesis as the first ever licensed killers for 2v8 mode, there will be a new map with the Racoon City Police Station. However, this isnt where the Resident Evil theme ends as there is also the addition of green and yellow herbs as gimmicks.Below are what green and yellow herbs do for both killers and survivors:Green herb (4 spawns in total):Survivor Effect: Heals a health stateKiller Effect: Grants the killer who used it 10% haste for 20 secondsYellow herb (2 spawns in total):Survivor Effect: Removes a cage stateKiller Effect: Grants both killers 10% haste for 20 secondsImage credit: DBDLeaks DiscordNew DBD Resident Evil skinsLastly, in addition to 2v8 mode, there will be the following new Resident Evil skins for Dead By Daylight on February 10th:Wesker Resident Evil 4 RemakeNemesis Classic Resident Evil 3Leon Resident Evil 6Ada Wong Resident Evil 4 RemakeJill Valentine BSAA OutfitRebecca Chambers S.T.A.R.S 1997Image credit: @Dvveet on XBeHaviour Interactive has also confirmed that there will be a 25% off sale for DBD x RE. There will also be daily login rewards for the duration of Resident Evil 2v8, and, although they havent been confirmed yet, these rewards most likely include thousands of Bloodpoints.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 Horror7VideoGamerRelated TopicsDead by Daylight Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share