New Release Date and Previews Shared for 'The Art & Lore of Dead by Daylight'

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March 8th 2025

Fans of the horror online game Dead by Daylight will have to wait a little longer to enjoy the artwork and insights behind the game, because the upcoming artbook, The Art & Lore of Dead by Daylight, is now coming later in the summer. Page previews of the book are available now though to give players a peak at what to expect when it does hit shelves.

The upcoming release was updated was updated on the website of its publisher Titan Books, showing that the date has now moved from June 2nd to August 4th 2026. No reason for the setback has been shared, which is not unusual, but delays are not uncommon in the publishing world either, especially for artbooks. The 192-page hardcover is being made in partnership with the game's developer Behaviour Interactive and is written by Paul Davies, an author that has worked on multiple video game books in the past.

The Art & Lore of Dead by Daylight is set to share interviews with the developers behind the online game, giving players insights into how they created The Entity's Realm and the horrors within. As well as this, art for the maps, Killers, Survivors, assets, and more will be shared to highlight the work of the artists too.

A couple of page spreads have been included on retail listings that give us a better idea of what to expect, as seen below.

These pages let us know that the book will feature early sketches, development concepts, and full colour artwork, giving readers a look at multiple stages of the visual development. Interviews speak on the launch of the Dead by Daylight and the working on the visual design as the game grew and attracted new licenses. This is all great news, as it seems there will be a lot covered to give players a good look behind the blood-soaked curtain of the game.

Dead by Daylight was launched in 2016 and is an asymmetrical multiplayer game from Behaviour Interactive that has been played by millions of gamers. In the game, one player controls the Killer who must hunt the four Survivor players, aiming to take them all out before the night ends. It's an intense game of cat-and-mouse that has captured a large fanbase and continues to expand with new skins, characters from popular movies and franchises, and DLC.

The Art & Lore of Dead by Daylight will be the perfect way to celebrate the game's 10th anniversary when it arrive on August 4th. A copy will be making its way to the collection here, so check back in for a review when it arrives. Future updates will also be reported as they happen and if you are wanting to order a copy yourself, you can order the book here;