Dead By Daylight’s New Quest System: Progress or Setback?

Dead by Daylight’s fresh quest system—well, it’s forward, but kinda trips over its own big feet sometimes. I mean, the latest overhaul was massive. Everything got a revamp. You know, like when your town repaints the old water tower? Suddenly it’s all shiny. This update? It’s like slapping gold paint everywhere. The Rift? A complete makeover. Fans have plenty to cheer for, but not all the tweaks hit the right notes. The quest system… let’s just say it might take a minute for folks to get the hang of it.

So, May 2025 swings by, and who do we meet? New Survivor: Orela Rose. But bigger than her debut? The Rift’s facelift. If Fortnite’s seasons are your jam, think of the Rift as its dark cousin. Players smash through challenges to snag those sweet seasonal rewards. Used to be like a treasure map thing, each challenge unlocking the next like some chain reaction. Now? It’s all lists. Every challenge just lounging around, waiting for you. No locks. No gates. It’s cool for the flow, I’d say.

Oh, sorry, went off track. Digging into this messy quest stuff, players can juggle multiple missions now—real upgrade there. No more single-mission drudgery for your role. Progress gets tracked everywhere. Picture ticking off boxes on a busy checklist; that’s how snappy it is. Unless we’re talking those pesky milestone levels, which aren’t going anywhere, but hey, can’t win ’em all. Once quests are live, they’re there for the taking. Everyone’s about to start speeding through these like a wild road trip.

But wait, here’s a bummer. Though one big wish came true, there’s a snag. Rift fragments? Total plot twist. Now you need 100 instead of 10 to level up—a move I didn’t see coming. Each challenge once handed out a cool five fragments. Not anymore! Now we’re looking at:

– Daily Quests: 15 Rift Fragments
– Weekly Quests: 75 Rift Fragments
– Milestone Quests? Start at 10, go up by tens for ten levels.

Sure, those weeklies are a treasure trove, but there’s only 5 a week, mind you. When those dry up? It’s back to scraping by with daily quests. Like snacking on crumbs when the feast is over. Kind of drags, right?

And the quirky challenges that made this game itself? They’re kinda missing now. Glyph hunting or those fun memory fragment searches—gone. It’s like losing bits of its soul. Challenges that were diverse, unique… if they disappear for good, it’s like the game forgot how to smile.

Dead by Daylight stands at a crossroads. With an upcoming Five Nights at Freddy’s tie-in, they could ride the crest of publicity. The weeks will spill the tea on how this new quest system truly shakes out. Whatever happens though, here’s hoping the game’s heart doesn’t get lost amidst all the changes. It’s a gamble, sure. But who doesn’t love a good cliffhanger? Keep those fingers crossed, yeah?