Nancy Wheeler
| Nancy Wheeler | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Gender | Woman |
| Role | Aspiring Journalist |
| Origin | American |
| DLC | CHAPTER 13: Stranger Things |
| Voice Actor | Diane Guillemont (BHVR) |
| Cost | 500 Auric Cells  
|
| CharID | S18 |
Nancy Wheeler is one of 46 Survivors
currently featured in Dead by Daylight
.
She was introduced as one of two Survivors of CHAPTER 13: Stranger Things, a Chapter DLC released on 17 September 2019.
She originates from the 2016 Sci-Fi-Horror Web Television series Stranger Things.
The Chapter was temporarily retracted from Dead by Daylight between 17 November 2021 and 6 November 2023, but she remained a playable Character for anyone who already owned her.
Overview
Nancy Wheeler is an aspiring journalist, able to make acute observations and gain insights that others may miss.
Her personal Perks, Better Together
, Fixated
, and Inner Strength
, give her the information and courage she needs to tackle unexpected challenges.
Lore
Studious and rebellious, Nancy Wheeler is a stubborn investigator with an instinct for a good story. When her closest friend, Barb went missing, she did everything she could to unravel the truth and secure justice. A brilliant journalist, she chases stories and follows leads despite the inequality and chauvinism she encounters at the workplace. Pursuing a lead one evening, she fearlessly approaches the Hawkins National Laboratory before suddenly losing consciousness. A moment later she awakens in a strange misty realm with the sound of a familiar roar echoing through the air.
Load-out
Unique Perks
Nancy comes with 3 Perks
that are unique to her:
 |
Better Together | You seek justice and uncover the truth no matter what obstacle stands in your way.
"Let's burn that lab to the ground." — Nancy Wheeler |
|---|---|---|
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Fixated | When you have a goal in mind, there is no turning back; better to ask forgiveness than permission.
"I wanna finish what we started. I want to kill it." — Nancy Wheeler |
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Inner Strength | You look inwards and trust your instincts when you feel lost and alone.
Each time you cleanse a Totem
   Status Effect.
"All this time I've been trying so hard to pretend like everything's fine, but it's not." — Nancy Wheeler |
Prestige
Prestiging Nancy will automatically add Tier I of her Unique Perks to the inventories of all other Survivors and unlock the ability for their higher-tiered versions to spawn in their Bloodweb
.
Prestige Nancy twice more to automatically add Tier II and Tier III respectively into the other Survivors' inventories.
Achievements
When CHAPTER 13: Stranger Things was retracted from Dead by Daylight, all Achievements related to it were replaced by generic ones.
Before that, there was 1 unlockable Achievement related to Nancy:
| Icon | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Adept Nancy | THIS HAS BEEN RETIRED. Playing as Nancy Wheeler, escape a Trial using only her 3 Unique Perks: Better Together, Fixated, and Inner Strength |
Cosmetic Options
Players can choose from a variety of Cosmetic options to customise Nancy:
Base Cosmetics
Default
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Flowy Ash-Brown Locks | 
|
Common | A small town style worn during the school year. |
|
Wafer Sweatshirt | 
|
Common | A warm, long-sleeved top worn during the winter of 1983. |
|
Student Casual Jeans | 
|
Common | A smart look to fly under the radar of high school scrutiny. |
Prestige
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Flowy Blood-Brown Locks |
|
Rare | She can still take the shot if she wipes the blood from her eyes. | Prestige Level 6 Reward |
|
Bloody Sweatshirt |
|
Rare | Now maybe they'll take Barb's disappearance seriously. | Prestige Level 4 Reward |
|
Bloody Student Jeans |
|
Rare | If it's not your blood, whose blood is it? | Prestige Level 5 Reward |
Perk Charms
| Prestige Level 7 Reward | Prestige Level 8 Reward | Prestige Level 9 Reward |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
| A keepsake gained upon mastery of a particular skill. | ||
Alternatives
DLC
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | DLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Torn Sweatshirt |
|
Common | Crawling into the Upside Down has its ups and downs... like ripping your favourite sweater. Thankfully, you'll live. | CHAPTER 13: Stranger Things |
Rift
In-Game Store
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An outfit worn during calmer times in Hawkins, Indiana, before everything turned upside-down.
1200
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A light pink top with a subtle star-like pattern adorning it.
400
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Skipping school and searching for answers regarding her best friend's disappearance! Not the teacher's pet anymore.
1200
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Long, restless nights with a guilty conscience. No time to style the hair.
400
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Name
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Warm layers to track down her friend deep into the woods.
400
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Name
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Denim and boots for rugged, outdoor living.
400
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She dressed up to chaperon the yearly school dance at Hawkins Middle School and hoped nothing would ruin the evening.
1200
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She embraced her curls and tucked her hair into a bun that displayed a more mature look, like she had aged in a matter of days.
400
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Name
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She spotted him, her little brother’s friend. He looked as sad as she felt, despite being dressed to the nines. She asked him to dance.
400
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Name
Collection
She guided Dustin as they danced, her plaid skirt swaying softly to the music. Catching a death stare from the mean girl who had rejected Dustin, Nancy smiled. She told Dustin that in a few years, he’d drive all the girls nuts. He grinned.
400
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Monday morning at the office and feeling ready to tackle anything.
1200
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Loosely permed hair, dyed strawberry blond. Feeling like a trend-setter!
400
 Piece
Name
Collection
A no-nonsense cut for a strong, professional journalist who gets the story despite the odds.
400
 Piece
Name
Collection
Tailored pants for when you’re in the office pitching your story.
400
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As Nancy & Jonathan attempt to expose the Hawkins Lab's secret operations, they must admit first what deteriorated their relationship and how to fix it.
1200
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A shorter, more mature hairstyle that displays the grit she took on to defend those she loves.
400
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Name
Collection
Traveling with only the bare essentials, Nancy piles on thick woolen layers to keep warm no matter the weather or destination.
400
 Piece
Name
Collection
A sturdy pair of wide jeans that allow for full range of motion.
400
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Name
Collection
The parents of her "missing" friend were still in the dark. Visiting them added a fresh dollop of guilt on Nancy's full plate.
250
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DLC
Nancy is part of 1 DLC:
Trivia
- Nancy was the eleventh licensed Character to be introduced to Dead by Daylight.
Likeness
- Nancy's model is inspired by the likeness of Natalia Dyer.
However, the Developers did not receive any scans or assets from Netflix to allow them to model the in-game character after her, meaning they had to design their own lookalike-character by incorporating key attributes of the original actress, based purely on visual references.[1]- For Nancy specifically, this meant her eyes, her gaze, and the morphology of her face.[2]
Cosmetics
- Days of Rose was worn by Nancy while attending high school, before everything turned upside-down (Season 1, Episode 1).
- Default Outfit was worn by Nancy the day after Barb's disappearance (Season 1, Episode 3).
- Justice Seeker was worn by Nancy while she and Jonathan were looking for whatever or whoever could have been responsible for Barb's disappearance (Season 1, Episode 5).
- Impulsive Activist was worn by Nancy while she and Jonathan were investigating leads to take the Hawkins National Laboratory down and seek justice for Barb's death (Season 2, Episode 4).
- Snow Ball Dress was worn by Nancy at the Hawkins Middle Snow Ball '84 (Season 2, Episode 9).
- Business '85 was first worn by Nancy while researching the Mind Flayed with Jonathan, Eleven and the rest of the kids group (Season 3, Episode 6, 7, & 8).
References
- ↑ https://youtu.be/FSMrd2-MRtY?si=1A38zOQkqORxafma&t=314 Dead by Daylight | Stranger Things | Behind the Scenes. YouTube video. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ↑ https://youtu.be/FSMrd2-MRtY?si=Z-h0a7lZ3fnWcKqX&t=333 Dead by Daylight | Stranger Things | Behind the Scenes. YouTube video. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
Gallery
See Nancy's Gallery
In-game assets
Nancy Wheeler
Nancy Wheeler (Portrait render)
Nancy Wheeler (Background image)
Old assets
Nancy Wheeler's previous portrait
