Game Rant Recap for 04/01/24 – 04/07/24

Dead by Daylight puts feelers out for possible Chapter crossovers players would be excited to see, Kojima Productions welcomes notable studio heads for what appears to be cameo scans in an upcoming game, and Star Wars Outlaws teases more information soon. Today, Game Rant’s weekly recap takes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week.

Helldivers 2 is becoming more confident in steadily dropping new content, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 makes a controversial decision considering how the game’s visuals/graphics were marketed early on, and Fallout premieres on Prime Video next week. All that and more in this week’s roundup of games industry news.

Dead by Daylight Teasing Fan-Favorite Horror IPs

Dead by Daylight is creating speculation among its community with regard to potential crossovers. In what appears like a transparent way to gauge fan interest, DbD’s Behaviour has put out a player survey for feedback, supposedly for what future Chapters will look like regarding licensed crossover content.

Kojima Productions is Amassing More A-List Developers

Kojima is no stranger to acquiring scans of actors and public figures in the games industry for roles ranging from a brief cameo to a massive feature. The latest now include Remedy’s Sam Lake and Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann in undisclosed capacities.

Star Wars Outlaws Trailer Premiering Tuesday

Star Wars Outlaws is receiving a story trailer next week after tons of rumors that the game could still be launching this May. That seems awfully soon considering how little marketing it’s had, but maybe this upcoming trailer will shed light on that with a narrowed-down release window or release date.

New Helldivers 2 Warbond Releasing Next Week

Helldivers 2’s newest Warbond is already set to drop on April 11. This Warbond, dubbed “Democratic Detonation,” hones in on destructive and explosive means of wiping out alien scum.

Hellblade 2 to Run at 30fps on Console

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is locked at 30fps with a dynamic resolution on console and no performance mode, which ensures a particular fidelity while not allowing for any graphical or technical preferences such as a high frame rate. Additionally, Ninja Theory founder and Hellblade director Tameem Antoniades has left the studio.

Features

Marvel Rivals already boasts an exciting launch roster, but yet another particular variant of Spider-Man may be waiting in the wings if Tokyo 2099 plays more of a role than a simple set dressing.

Movies & TV

Fallout premieres on Prime next week and in the lead-up to it there is a lot to dive into regarding how the seminal game series was adapted to live-action.

Guides

Players will inevitably begin making their way back to Elden Ring with its hotly anticipated DLC arriving in June, and in that quest they may have their eye on specific goals, items, or abilities they want before that endeavor is upon them.

Game Rant Exclusives

Criticized for its shorter length and simplicity, Nintendo’s lovable charm is still rampant throughout Princess Peach: Showtime and proves more side characters deserve their own standalone, titular outings.

Dead by Daylight

Dead by Daylight is an asymmetrical multiplayer horror game in which one player takes on the role of a Killer and the others play as “Survivors.” The Killer must hunt the Survivors, while the Survivors must escape.

Released

June 14, 2016

Multiplayer

Online Multiplayer

Engine

Unreal Engine 4

ESRB

M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

How Long To Beat

N/A

X|S Enhanced

Yes

File Size Xbox Series

63 GB (November 2023)

Platforms That Support Crossplay

PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S

Number of Players

5

PS Plus Availability

Extra & Premium