Bone Chill 2024
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The blue tint of frozen skin complements quite nicely with all that red, doesn’t it? Dead by Daylight’s Bone Chill Event is back, offering up a gift of holiday horror alongside all those cookies and milk. Bone Chill has been an ongoing tradition for several years now, and each iteration brings new updates to discover. This time, we’re going even harder on the Snowmen, introducing new ways to interact with them – and even build your own. Step into a winter wonderland to engage in Snowskull fights, soak in the holiday décor, and give The Entity the greatest gift of all. We’ll let you figure out what that might be... |
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Bone Chill is a recurring Winter Event in Dead by Daylight
, celebrating Christmas.
Bone Chill 2024 is the fourth iteration of the Event and started on 12 December 2024.
It will end 7 January 2025.
Overview
Bone Chill is a type of Winter-themed in-game Event, which temporarily adds interactable Snowmen to the Gameplay of Killers and Survivors, as well as a brand-new Offering: Mistle Toes
the release of a new Map: Ormond Lake Mine.
The Event began during the Season of Giving 2024.
Event Gameplay
The main gameplay loop with the new Props Snowmen, Decoys, and Snowskulls are back, but with a twist.
Snowmen
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Gone are the days of the docile, corncob pipe-sporting snowman of yore. This is The Fog, and these are closer to snow-abominations than, well, men. Yet they too long for friendship, and they won’t be satisfied until you take shelter within their icy forms. Take heed, however – some aren’t exactly what you call friendly. This year marks a landmark discovery in Snowman evolution, the likes of which have baffled and terrified us to our cores. There are whispers that some of them have started moving on their own, so be careful – you might not be able to tell if there’s someone hiding inside. |
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- Suppresses all noises related to movement.
- Grants the Undetectable
Status Effect. - Reduces a Player's Movement speed and visibility.
Be wary of Snowman Decoys, as they can be very loud, and even empty Snowmen may decide to move on their own.
Instant Snowman
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To really crank up the Snowman-related shenanigans to an unhinged degree, we’re introducing the ability to craft an Instant Snowman. If you have a Snowskull in your possession, you’ll be able to build a Snowman whenever and wherever you like. You also have the option to drop your Instant Snowman to instantly create a Snowman Decoy , which cannot be entered. Instead, the unlucky person that interacts with one will receive a chilling surprise. |
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Hide in a Snowman and trick your adversary.
Activate the Instant Snowman ability to summon a Snowman around yourself.
Once tucked away inside, you can either:
- Deactivate it to use again later.
- Manually burst out of it, leaving behind a Snowman Decoy.
Snowpiles and Snowskulls
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One must wonder, when was the first snowball thrown? Who was the target? Did they respond with anger or delight? So many questions destined to forever go unanswered. One thing that we do know the answer to is whether Killers and Survivors enjoy pelting each other with unnaturally cold, tightly-packed balls. The answer is yes. A resounding yes. Snowskulls are back, so be sure to stop by the closest Snow Pile to load up your supply, up to a maximum of 6. Better to have one and not need it than better to have one and not need it than need one and not have it. |
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- 8 Snowpiles can be found in random locations in the environment.
- 6 Snowskulls can be collected from them and held at maximum by each Player.
- Use the Event Ability button to throw Snowskulls at friend and foe alike.
Throwing a Snowskull at a Snowman that has the Killer hiding inside it, causes the Killer to suffer from the Hindered
Status Effect.
Trade your Snowskulls at any Snowpile to make an Instant Snowman.
Winter Chests
Some Chests
in the environment will take on a wintry appearance.
These special Winter Chests are guaranteed to hold one of the following Items:
- A regular Item of Rare, Very Rare, or Ultra Rare Rarity.
- A Winter Party Starter
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Event Map
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Who doesn’t love traveling in the dead of winter? Explore a brand-new Map – Ormond Lake Mine – which highlights a dark Chapter of Mount Ormond’s history. The mining project was supposed to be so prosperous, only to be derailed after the assigned crew seemingly slaughtered each other for no discernible reason. In other words, a perfect spot for a relaxing holiday getaway. Note that Ormond Lake Mine is not exclusive to Bone Chill and will remain in rotation after the Event concludes. |
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While not exclusive to it, the Ormond Lake Mine Map released in a special event-themed version alongside the Event.
Event Currency
Bone Chill 2024 sees the return of the temporary Event Currency from the previous year: Frosty Trinkets
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Frosty Trinkets can be earned by completing Challenges and Tome Levels in the Event Tome 12 - Bone Chill 2024 and are used to purchase the Event Cosmetics.
All Players also receive 100 Frosty Trinkets the first time they log into the game during the Event.
Event Items
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Winter Party Starter | THIS ITEM CAN NO LONGER BE OBTAINED FROM THE BLOODWEB (This Unlockable can no longer be obtained, but stockpiles may still be used in Trials.)
A small, highly-explosive dinner table decoration.
The Winter Party Starter is consumed on use. The Winter Party Starter is only available during Winter Events. |
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Event Offering
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Mistle Toes | THIS OFFERING IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE (This Unlockable can no longer be obtained and stockpiles can no longer be used. If it is an Event Unlockable, it may return with its associated Event.) If you see these things hanging over you, the last thing you'll want is a kiss. Calls upon The Entity
   are applied during the Trial.
Mistle Toes is only available during the Bone Chill Winter Event. |
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Event Rewards
The Event introduces new wintry Cosmetics for Players:
Survivor Cosmetics
The following Characters receive a Celestial Sweater:
Killer Cosmetics
The following Characters receive a weapon:
Badges, Banners & Charms
The following Cosmetics Options can be unlocked:
- Badges
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- Evil Snowcone
- Frosty Hook
- Ormond Snowglobe
- Banners
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- Crackling Fire
- Dwight on a Shelf
- Huntress Holiday
- Charms
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- Snow Crow
Daily Log-in Rewards
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As per holiday tradition, we will be providing you with enough gifts to stun even the most spoiled of recipients. By the end of the month, the Bloodpoints, Iridescent Shards, and Rift Fragments you’ll have received will be enough to hold you over for the duration of the winter. Well, maybe not the whole winter, but enough to keep you busy. We’re talking a total of 1 500 000 Bloodpoints, 2750 Iridescent Shards , and 60 Rift Fragments, so use your imagination. That’s not all – you'll even score a new Banner and Badge for your Player Cards. All you need to do is login to Dead by Daylight anytime from the starting date of December 3rd to the end date of January 7th , and those sweet rewards will be yours for the taking. Looking for more specificity? We’ve got you covered with a calendar below. |
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Daily Rewards contain either Bloodpoints, Iridescent Shards, Rift Fragments or Event Currency.
Event Tome
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The horror and holidays go hand in hand. Think about it – the scheduling alone is a nightmare. That’s not even factoring in the panic-inducing terror that is a last-minute shopping spree. And of course, there’s always Krampus to consider. It’s only fitting that we come through with a new Event Tome, packed with 3 levels of chilling Winter challenges to complete. |
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The Bone Chill 2024 Event is accompanied by an Event Tome.
Completing its Challenges rewards Players with Frosty Trinkets that can be used to unlock special event-themed Cosmetics.
Event Tome Cosmetics
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As per tradition, the more Challenges you complete, the more Event Currency you earn. That Event Currency is exactly what you’ll be needing for all those sweet unlockable Outfits and Charms. Speaking of which, there’s plenty of goodies to stuff your stockings with. |
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The Event Tome features two unique Outfits, earnable for Nea Karlsson
and The Huntress
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