Summary
PC players that have been inflicted with a strobing light glitch inDead by Daylightcan look forward to a tentative fix with update 7.7.0A. Affected players would see strobing or flashing white lights in their game, causing discomfort, or worse symptoms, while playingDead by Daylight.
The four versus one title has seen a number of changes this year, including the controversialDead by DaylightKiller changes that have since been reverted. The game has a large catalog of content for its dedicated community and continues to thrive in a niche that’s seeing more competition.
AfterDead by Daylightupdate 7.7.0went live, players began to experience random flashing lights in their games. TheDead by Daylightteam immediately put out a photosensitivity warning on their Twitter account, alerting the community to the potential danger of the bug. The 7.7.0A fix is only being rolled out to PC users, with the notes stating that if it’s successful it’ll be pushed to all platforms. Further warnings for those that suffer seizures or epilepsy were included since the adjustments may not work for all players.
Not all players experience the strobing lights, as evidenced on the forum and Reddit thread created about the bug. Some reported that the lights only showed for a few seconds, while others were subjected to a light show for over 20 seconds. Some players stated they only saw the bug in a single game. Others weren’t as lucky, having flashing lights in roughly 67% of their matches.
Any advantage players can gain from the environment is important. Flashing lights, that aren’t a game mechanic, interrupt the gameplay. On top of that, they can cause severe medical issues, including seizures. This makes it incredibly difficult to win a match as asurvivor inDead by Daylight. The speed at which the dev team has addressed the concerns of players, as well as developed a potential solution, shows their dedication to the community.
Update 7.7.0 was released on April 23 and included the new Tome 19: SPLENDOR content. It includes new stories for The Artist and Zarina Kassir, as well as a game update to Unreal Engine 5. Multiple changes were made toDead by DaylightkillersThe Twins and The Blight, as well as some environments. While the bugfix 7.7.0A hasn’t been confirmed to remove the flashing lights, as soon as it is, the fix will be pushed to all devices, allowing players to play in comfort once more.
