Macabre Tales Pack
| Macabre Tales Pack | |
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| Release Date | 08 January 2024 (Monday) |
| Category | Chapter Pack DLC |
| Cost | $19.99 |
1,750 Auric Cells  
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31,500 Iridescent Shards  
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The Macabre Tales Pack is the third Chapter Pack DLC for Dead by Daylight
, released on 8 January 2024.
The Pack is included in the Gold Edition of Dead by Daylight.
This DLC features the following content:
- 3 Killers:
- 4 Survivors:
- 4 bundled Store Cosmetic Pieces:
- The World Class - Common Felix Richter Torso
- Sunset Crop - Common Élodie Rakoto Torso
- Polka Dotted Blouse - Common Yun-Jin Lee Torso
- Crescent Camisole - Uncommon Mikaela Reid Torso
It replaced the following original Chapter DLCs, which are no longer purchasable separately outside of the in-game Store:
- CHAPTER 17: Descend Beyond
- CHAPTER 18: A Binding of Kin
- CHAPTER 19: All-Kill
- CHAPTER 21.5: Hour of the Witch
Description
Tragedy strikes in the Macabre Tales Pack, which includes 7 playable Characters from four of Dead by Daylight's most experimental Chapters yet: Descend Beyond, A Binding of Kin, All-Kill, and Hour of The Witch.
Descend beyond the boundaries of science. Witness a bond thicker than blood itself. Lose yourself in a crescendo of cruelty. Take comfort in the moonlight of the witching hour. The ultimate multiplayer horror experience awaits in this incredible Pack, featuring three original Killers and four original Survivors to bring into The Fog.
Killer: The Blight
The Blight's Info
A bright and ambitious chemist from Scotland, Talbot Grimes sought to enhance humanity through the use of his compounds. During his time at the British East India Company, he created a drug that increased workers’ productivity while reducing their need for rest. Despite the rewards he reaped, the drug had fatal side effects, putting workers’ lives in jeopardy for profit.
He amassed enemies, and one such man had him abducted, bound, beaten, and left for dead.
Barely clinging to life, Talbot was rescued and nursed back to health by the disciples of an ancient mystery school. There, monks studied forbidden texts, striving to expand the human mind in the search for other dimensions. In return for saving Talbot, they asked for his help, believing his knowledge could lead them to their goal. Yet, when he nearly reached his breakthrough, they had him drugged and dumped into an opium den.
Frantic to remember his research, a whisper reached out from the corner of his mind to help. He grabbed a stone and etched into the wall. When there was nowhere left to write, he carved the message into his chest. Stained with blood, he witnessed a miracle appear before him—a field of lush, orange flowers. The whispered voice urged him to enter the field and discover dimensions beyond human comprehension. As the orange flowers wilted around him, he descended further into darkness.
The Blight's Power
"Pustula Serum courses through his veins, corrupting his mind and body, yet granting him unnatural physical abilities."
SPECIAL ABILITY: BLIGHTED CORRUPTION
The Blight starts the Trial with 5 Tokens.
Using Blighted Corruption consumes -1 Token per Rush / Lethal Rush.
SPECIAL LOCOMOTION: RUSH
Press the Power button to initiate a Rush that lasts for up to 3 seconds:
- Increases his Movement speed to 9.2 m/s.
- Reduces his manoeuvrability.
- Suppresses his ability to perform an attack.
SPECIAL INTERACTION: SLAM
Running into obstacles or walls during a Rush causes The Blight to perform a Slam and opens the Chain Rush Window.
SPECIAL LOCOMOTION: LETHAL RUSH
Press the Power button during the Chain Rush Window to chain a Lethal Rush that lasts for up to 3 seconds:
- Increases his Movement speed to 9.2 m/s.
- Reduces his manoeuvrability.
- Grants the ability to perform an attack by pressing the Attack button.
- Attacking Breakable Walls
or dropped Pallets
breaks them.
- Attacking Breakable Walls
SPECIAL STATE: FATIGUE
After either the Chain Rush Window closes, the final Lethal Rush elapses, or The Blight fails to perform a Slam, he enters a state of Fatigue for 2.5 seconds.
The Blight's Perks
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Dragon's Grip | After performing the Damage Generator action on a Generator   , Dragon's Grip activates for 30 seconds.While active, the first Survivor interacting with that Generator suffers from the following effects:
Dragon's Grip has a cool-down of 60/45/30 seconds. "Such potential in this compound... even the slightest trace causes unnatural effects." — Journal of Talbot Grimes |
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Hex: Blood Favour | "A Hex that gains the favour of The Entity when blood is spilt."
Hex: Blood Favour lights a Hex Totem
"It would be no leap of the imagination to suggest that the Trials are a biological response of sorts." — Journal of Talbot Grimes |
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Hex: Undying | "A Hex which maintains the vile powers that flow throughout the Trial."
Whenever a Survivor is within 2/3/4 metres of a Dull Totem
   is cleansed, Hex: Undying triggers its secondary effect:
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Killer: The Twins
The Twins' Info
A pair of conjoined twins from 17th century France, Charlotte and Victor Deshayes formed an emotional bond like none other. Born into a life of persecution, they fled to the countryside with their mother, Madeleine, accused by witch hunters of birthing demons. When the trio was finally caught, the children were forced to watch their mother burn before being sold to a mysterious group clad in black cloaks. Prisoners to the cult, they took part in unusual experiments, their animosity towards humanity growing each day. The pair eventually fled, in the process burning the cult’s temple to the ground. Though Charlotte ran to the safety of a nearby forest, her brother — still affixed to her body—died in the escape.
For years to come, Charlotte skulked through the alleys and sewers of France, stealing and finding shelter where she could, avoiding the black cloaks at all cost. She made sure to tend to the corpse of her rotting brother, seeing him as her only remaining family. During a frigid winter, Charlotte, weakened and starving, realized her time was coming to an end. As she gave into the comfort of death, a vicious shriek pierced her ears. Impossibly, Victor spasmed and flailed from her chest, spilling to the ground in a bloody puddle. Before she could react, the boy skittered into a dense, unnatural fog that grew around the two. Stunned, yet horrified at the thought of losing Victor, she charged into the fog, determined to reunite with her only kin.
The Twins' Power
"Though forever bound through blood and trauma, The Twins have been granted the power to separate from their shared body.
Together they hunt as brother and sister, doubling the threat to Survivors."
SPECIAL ABILITY: BLOOD BOND
Their shared bond allows The Twins to take control individually.
The Twins see the other sibling's Aura
at all times.
SPECIAL INTERACTION: UNBIND VICTOR
Press the Power button while controlling Charlotte to unbind Victor from her chest, granting him control while she enters a Dormant State.
SPECIAL STATE: DORMANT
While in the Dormant State, Charlotte experiences the following effects:
- Suppresses her Terror Radius
and the Red Stain. - Allows her to temporarily retain her collision with Survivors for 30 seconds.
SPECIAL INTERACTION: SWITCH SIBLING
Press the Secondary Power button to switch control between Charlotte
and Victor
at will.
SPECIAL ABILITY: VICTOR
Victor experiences the following effects while controlling him:
- Hides the Status HUD and disables all active effects from Charlotte's Perks
and Add-ons
. - Suppresses the ability to see Scratch Marks
. - Increases his Movement speed to 6 m/s.
- Pools of Blood
appear to him in bright red. - Grants the ability to search Lockers
for Survivors.
- If he finds one, control will automatically revert to Charlotte while Victor keeps the hiding Survivor trapped inside for 10 seconds.
When controlling Charlotte while Victor is unbound, she benefits from the following effect:
- Survivors walking or running inside Victor's Shriek range trigger Killer Instinct.
- This effect lingers for 1.5 seconds after leaving the Shriek range.
- Crouching avoids triggering the effect altogether.
SPECIAL ABILITY: POUNCE
Press and hold the Power button while controlling Victor to charge a Pounce.
Press the Attack button to unleash it, causing him to leap forwards
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Hitting Survivors with a Pounce causes the following effects:
- Victor latches onto healthy Survivors, causing control to automatically revert to Charlotte.
- This puts them into the Injured State
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- This puts them into the Injured State
- Victor downs already injured Survivors, instead of latching on, causing control to remain with him.
Missing a Pounce leaves Victor vulnerable for 3 seconds, giving nearby Survivors a chance to Crush him.
Pouncing onto obstacles taller than himself causes Victor to automatically dissolve and return to Charlotte.
SPECIAL INTERACTION: LATCHING ON
The Survivor Victor has latched himself onto suffers permanently from the following effects until they either manage to remove him or they are downed by Charlotte:
- Suffers from the Broken
, Incapacitated
, and Oblivious
Status Effects. - Suppresses their ability to enter Lockers.
- Suppresses their ability to leave through the Exit Gates
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- This effect lingers for 5 seconds after removing Victor.
- Triggers Killer Instinct on other nearby Survivors.
SPECIAL INTERACTION: REMOVING / CRUSHING VICTOR
Survivors can counter Victor in two ways: Crushing or Removing:
- Crushing is available whenever Victor is idling and control is with Charlotte, or for a short duration after a Pounce without him latching on, and takes 0.35 seconds to complete.
- Removing is available whenever Victor is latched onto a Survivor and takes 8 seconds to complete.
SPECIAL INTERACTION: RECALLING VICTOR
Victor will automatically return to Charlotte after idling for 90 seconds.
Charlotte can recall him earlier whenever she desires.
The Twins' Perks
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Coup de Grâce | As the end nears, you go in for the kill.
Whenever a Generator
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Hoarder | You protect what little you have and are perceptive to those rummaging through your stockpiles. Hoarder triggers a Loud Noise Notification for 4 seconds, whenever a Survivor performs any of the following actions within 32/48/64 metres of your location: Hoarder spawns 2 additional Chests in the Trial. |
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Oppression | "Life has been difficult for you, so you will make it difficult for others."
Performing the Damage Generator action on a Generator
"Damn them as they would damn us." — Charlotte Deshayes |
Killer: The Trickster
The Trickster's Info
A vain and talented singer, Ji-Woon thrived under the attention of others. His talent caught the attention of Yun-Jin Lee, a producer with Mightee One Entertainment. She recruited him into the boy band, NO SPIN, kickstarting a lifestyle of fame and celebrity. Yet, over time, the thrill faded. He begrudged his bandmates for dividing the adoration deserved for himself. When a fire broke out in their studio, he left them to die, their pleas for salvation exciting him. Emerging from the inferno, he played the part of bereaved survivor, though he secretly harboured a newfound addiction in controlling the lives—and deaths—of others. He began abducting victims to torture and kill. Murder scenes became elaborate art pieces, and the screams of the dead were recorded and secretly woven into his tracks.
As murder became his artistic outlet, his music faltered. Mightee One's executives reacted by restricting his creative control. He considered this a grave insult. His revenge came three months later at a private show planned for the executive board. Nitrous oxide seeped into the hall, incapacitating each member. Ji-Woon bound and tortured them on-stage in an elaborate performance. Only Yun-Jin was given a stay of execution — his favourite allowed to be the sole audience member, eyes pried open. As the show ended, he bowed, and made his way to Yun-Jin, intent on tying up loose ends. But before he could strike — The Fog. Billowing in, it revealed a realm adorned with rusted hooks, sustained by a million eyes that would watch him, run from him, experience him. All he had to do was accept, become an implement of The Fog and, most importantly, make them scream.
The Trickster's Power
"A mesmerising skill honed through a lifetime of practice, Ji-Woon Hak unleashes a flurry of knives with rapid-fire speed."
SPECIAL ABILITY: SHOWSTOPPER
The Trickster starts the Trial with 44 Blades equipped.
Press and hold the Power button to enter the Throw State and wind up the Blades.
Release the Power button to exit the Throw State.
SPECIAL STATE: THROW STATE
While in the Throw State, with a Blade at the ready, press the Attack button to throw a single one or press and hold it to unleash a flurry of them:
- Blades are launched at a rate of 3⅓ Blades per second.
- Blades are launched at a speed of 55 m/s for up to 128 metres.
- Reduces his Movement speed to 3.86 m/s.
Blades can be replenished at Lockers.
The Auras of Blades inside Lockers are automatically revealed to The Trickster within 36 metres, when he is out of them.
SPECIAL AFFLICTION: LACERATION
Survivors hit with Blades accumulate +1 Charge of Laceration, filling their Laceration Meter.
Once the Laceration Meter is full at 8 Charges, the affected Survivor suffers from the following effects:
- Loses 1 Health State
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- This causes them to stop dead in their tracks, when they transition into the Dying State
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- This causes them to stop dead in their tracks, when they transition into the Dying State
Laceration starts dissipating at a rate of -0.5 c/s, if a Survivor is not hit by a Blade for 15 seconds, and immediately loses -3 Charges, if they are hit with a Basic Attack.
SPECIAL ABILITY: MAIN EVENT
In addition to filling the Laceration Meter, each successful hit with Blades simultaneously charges the Main Event Meter at the same rate.
Once the Main Event Meter is full at 8 Charges, press the Secondary Power button to activate Main Event for a minimum of 6 seconds, unless The Trickster cancels it prematurely by pressing the Secondary Power button again:
- Grants the ability to throw an unlimited amount of Blades.
- Increases the Throw rate of Blades by +66 %.
- Increases the duration of Main Event by +0.5 seconds per obtained Combo Rank.
The Trickster's Perks
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Hex: Crowd Control | "A Hex that ensures those lesser than you are properly herded."
Hex: Crowd Control lights a Hex Totem
The Hex Effects persist until the Hex Totem is either blessed or cleansed by a Survivor, disabling it for the remainder of the Trial. "You have no control. People like you never did." — Ji-Woon Hak |
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No Way Out | "You are not going to let just anyone into the VIP room."
Whenever you hook a Survivor for the first time, No Way Out gains +1 Token.
   for the following effect:
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Starstruck | "Your unmatched showmanship dazzles all."
Whenever you are carrying a Survivor, Starstruck activates:
"Enjoy this moment, few get so close." — Ji-Woon Hak |
Survivor: Felix Richter
Felix's Info
Creative, enterprising, and analytical, Felix Richter is an eccentric architect with a unique vision who won several designs awards, including but not limited to the Swiss Architect Medal and the German National Design Award. Turning away from a legacy of medicine, Felix carved his way in the world of design, establishing a name for himself as an architect while establishing the ‘Richter and Golder’ firm with his friend and colleague, Lauren Golder.
Despite his success, he was unable to shake the sense that he was a 'hack' and often distracted his anxious mind with booze and parties. When Felix discovered he was going to be a father, he quickly pulled his life together and focused on a project that he believed would prove his worth as an architect.
Returning to an island where his father and other members of his father’s secret society disappeared, Felix began extensive plans to restore and reinvent the old, crumbling Victorian buildings. As he surveyed the ruins of the island, he thought he saw his father beckoning him through a gathering fog below. Without hesitation, Felix descended into the darkness beyond and was never seen again.
Felix's Perks
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Built to Last | "You know how to get the most out of your tools."
While hiding inside a Locker
"Architecture is the soul of civilisation." — Felix Richter |
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Desperate Measures | "You refuse to fail, even during your darkest hour."
Whenever any Survivor, including yourself, is not in the Healthy State, Desperate Measures activates:
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Visionary | "You are remarkably focused on your means of escape."
You benefit from the following permanent effect:
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Felix's Cosmetic Piece
The World Class - An exceptional jacket and vest combo, worn during Felix's reception of the German National Design Award.
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The World Class | 
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Common | An exceptional jacket and vest combo, worn during Felix's reception of the German National Design Award. | CHAPTER 17: Descend Beyond |
Survivor: Élodie Rakoto
Élodie's Info
Cunning, smart, and defiant Élodie Rakoto was born into a lush Parisian household, miles away from her parents' birthplace, Madagascar. She was only fourteen when she lost her parents during a trip to Dyer island. No rational explanation was found to account for her parents' disappearance. Grief-stricken and guilt-ridden, Élodie descended into depression before she turned to the occult for answers.
Fourteen years later, Élodie was still searching for her missing parents. She’d compiled legends, gathered relics, and examined records from ancient civilizations who had sought the incomprehensible Thing that had taken her parents. She’d discovered various names for it: The Abyss, The Infinite, The Hole.
Élodie was about to recover a crucial relic when she was apprehended by the Black Vale, a ring of occult fanatics rumoured to perform human sacrifices. As she attempted to escape, she was hit by a faintly familiar scent of vanilla-spiked fruits and lychee nuts. Then a thin, tropical rain drizzled down her face. She'd stepped into a dreamlike place she'd envisioned so many times as a child.
Madagascar.
The soft canopy soil under her feet suddenly turned ashen and collapsed. She sank into something dense and cold that swallowed her like quicksand. She screamed, before being smothered by... the abyss...the infinite... the hole...
Élodie's Perks
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Appraisal | "You have a careful eye that notices what many overlook."
Start the Trial with 4 Tokens.
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Deception | "Your adventurous lifestyle requires moments of crafty misdirection."
Press and hold the Sprint button while interacting with a Locker
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Power Struggle | "You have never given up and you are not about to start now."
Whenever you are in the Dying State
"I relied on others to protect me once and I lost everything. Never again." — Élodie Rakoto |
Élodie's Cosmetic Piece
Sunset Crop - A comfortable crop top that's shared many adventures with Élodie.
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Sunset Crop |
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Common | A comfortable crop top that's shared many adventures with Élodie. | CHAPTER 18: A Binding of Kin |
Survivor: Yun-Jin Lee
Yun-Jin Lee's Info
Resilient and ambitious, Yun-Jin Lee was born into a life of hardship finding success in the music industry after years of effort and self-sacrifice. At seventeen, she auditioned for renowned record label Mightee One Entertainment. While she was rejected as an idol trainee, she obtained an unpaid internship at the studio. For the following years, she created some of the studio's biggest hits, without any credit or recognition. To get her dues, she emerged in the public eye wearing flamboyant fashion and put soundbites into her songs that looped her artist name, Magnum Opus. Fans began to recognize her songs and she became the producer of NO SPIN, a poorly performing boy band that needed her special touch.
To make NO SPIN stand out, she added a fresh recruit to their rank: Ji-Woon Hak. Within hours their first video was a viral sensation. But their success took a tragic turn when a fire engulfed the recording studio. All members of NO SPIN perished except one: Ji-Woon. To save both of their careers, Yun-Jin created a new single that re-launched Ji-Woon as the Trickster. The new single broke records internationally, launching Trickster's global tour. While success greeted them on every shore, so did a series of disturbing murders.
Then pressure came from Mightee One Entertainment who disapproved the violent themes in the Trickster's music. Yun-Jin and Ji-Woon were given three months to create a commercial hit. When the time came, Yun-Jin took a seat next to the executives, confident that the Trickster's performance would impress them. What followed was a terrifying nightmare come to life.
Yun-Jin's Perks
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Fast Track | "Sometimes the sacrifice of others is necessary to get ahead."
Whenever a Survivor other than yourself is hooked, Fast Track is granted 1/2/3 Token(s), up to a maximum of 9/18/27 Tokens.
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Self-Preservation | "Life is unforgiving. The more confirmation you get of that, the more prepared you become." Whenever another Survivor within 16 metres of your location is hit by a Basic or Special Attack, Self-Preservation triggers its effect:
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Smash Hit | "When your rival makes a mistake, you seize the opportunity."
Whenever you stun the Killer with a Pallet
Smash Hit causes the Exhausted  Status Effect for 30/25/20 seconds.
"I have dealt with psychopaths in suits. You're just uglier and worse dressed." — Yun-Jin Lee |
Yun-Jin's Cosmetic Piece
Polka Dotted Blouse - A faux fur coat over a ruffled, polka dotted blouse tucked inside the skirt for a corporate and edgy look.
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | DLC |
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Polka Dotted Blouse |
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Uncommon | A faux fur coat over a ruffled, polka dotted blouse tucked inside the skirt for a corporate and edgy look. | CHAPTER 19: All-Kill |
Survivor: Mikaela Reid
Mikaela's Info
Haunted by the passing of her father, new Survivor Mikaela Reid found comfort in the unlikeliest of sources: horror stories. The more she read, the more she also wrote, sharpening her own tales of horror while developing a keen interest in witchcraft. After receiving an invitation to read her work at the renown Endless Halloween Festival, Mikaela found herself plagued by a series of disturbing events. Recurring nightmares. Strange visions. The disappearance of a friend. When she finally took to the stage on All Hallow's Eve to tell her tale a thick black Fog engulfed her, to the audience’s amazement. Mikaela Reid was never seen again.
Mikaela's Perks
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Boon: Circle of Healing | A Boon that offers comfort amidst the terror.
Press and hold the Active Ability button on a Dull or Hex Totem to bless it and create a Boon Totem
Only one Totem can be blessed by your Boon Perks at a time and all of their effects are active on the same Boon Totem. "Try this, it is better than anything you'll find in a pharmacy." — Mikaela Reid |
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Boon: Shadow Step | A Boon that conceals the truth.
Press and hold the Active Ability button on a Dull or Hex Totem to bless it and create a Boon Totem
"Stick to the shadows and cover your tracks." — Mikaela Reid |
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Clairvoyance | "There is an intrinsic energy in you that sees beyond your vision."
After cleansing or blessing a Totem
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Mikaela's Cosmetic Piece
Crescent Camisole - A cropped camisole with moon crescent patterns, matched with a long, cape-like coat.
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | DLC |
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Crescent Camisole |
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Uncommon | A cropped camisole with moon crescent patterns, matched with a long, cape-like coat. | CHAPTER 21.5: Hour of the Witch |
Trivia
- The difference in this DLC's pricing for Auric Cells and Iridescent Shards compared to the Maddening Darkness Pack and the Old Wounds Pack comes from the fact that compared to those two, the Macabre Tales Pack has one fewer Character to purchase individually from the in-game Store, as those prices are just the tallied up prices of all associated Characters.
