Dead by Daylight’s Archives have been around since 2019, bringing forth 22 Tomes, countless unlockable Outfits, and no shortage of lore to uncover.
Today, we’re excited to announce that the Archives will be undergoing a major overhaul, changing the way that players interact with them.
NEW ARCHIVES, NEW NAME
Moving forward, The Archives will be referred to as The Rift, with the change reflected in the main menu. When you click on the button, you’ll be sent directly to the Rift’s free and premium Track.
We know there’s an abundance of lore associated with The Archives, and we’re planning on streamlining the process to dive into the narrative web of Dead by Daylight. Expect to see a unique Tomes button, which is where the lore will live moving forward. Stay tuned for an update on that moving forward.
FROM CHALLENGES TO QUESTS
The biggest change coming to The Rift centres around the challenge system. Previously, each Tome would feature four Levels of unique Challenges, which earn you Rift Fragments and Bloodpoints.
Now, Tome Challenges will become Quests, introducing a new system altogether. Unlike Challenges, you will no longer have to select a Quest before jumping into a Trial. Instead, all Quests associated with The Rift will be active at the same time, with each completed Quest contributing to your overall Rift progress.
The Rift will not be the only place you can complete challenges. Note that each completed Quest will still contribute to your Rift Progress.
To start, we will be replacing Daily Rituals with Daily Quests, which will generally be more straightforward than the Quests found within The Rift.
We’ll also be having Rift Quests, which may feel more closely aligned with those found within The Rift. These Quests will offer more interesting challenges for players, pushing them further than a Daily Quest would. Every Rift cycle will feature 12 weeks of Weekly Challenges, which can be retroactively completed at any point before the cycle concludes.
Another type of Quest is the Milestone Quest, which are evolving quests that can be completed over the course of a Rift Cycle. For example, a Milestone Quest can be as simple as “Hook 5 Survivors.” Once you achieve that goal, it will progress to “Hook 10 Survivors,” and so on.
Finally, Event Quests will mark the last type of Quest, replacing those that would typically be found within an Event Tome.
We’ve also added a crucial Quality of Life feature that should make tracking Quest progress even easier. Now, you can pin or follow a specific Quest and track your progress during a Trial – all you have to do is hit the pause button.
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE OLD RIFT CHALLENGES?
During the transition to the Quest System, all the previously released Challenges will remain available to players through the Compendium. While we ultimately plan on retiring The Compendium, we still want those older challenges to stick around for a while.
We believe this transition will make the entire process much more enjoyable for every player, allowing for a more streamlined Rift experience. If you have any questions about this update, don’t hesitate to reach out on our forums or one of our official social media channels.
Forum: https://forums.bhvr.com/dead-by-daylight
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/deadbydaylight/
X: https://x.com/DeadbyDaylight
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeadByDaylight/
See you in The Fog,
The Challenge-completing Dead by Daylight Team
