Dead by Daylightis known for collaborating with various franchises to bring a fresh and thrilling multiplayer experience to players. Most recently, “The Animatronic,” aka Springtrap fromFive Nights at Freddy’s, officially joinedDead by Daylight’s roster as a playable killer.
InFive Nights at Freddy’slore, Springtrap is a yellow bunny animatronic possessed by serial killer William Afton and serves as the main antagonist of the third game. Because of his terrifying design,Springtrap fits well as aDead by Daylightkillerwho’s hunting down and even jump-scaring survivors on the map. Now thatDead by Daylightofficially collaborated withFive Nights at Freddy’s, it’s only a matter of time before it turns its sights on another popular mascot horror title.
First released in 2021, the first chapter ofPoppy Playtimemade waves because of the terrifying Huggy Wuggy chase. The interest in the series continued to grow as developer Mob Entertainment released three more chapters and other interactive materials that explore the series' lore even further.Poppy Playtimeis often compared toFive Nights at Freddy’sbecause of how it turns cute mascots into hostile monsters. Both games also have similar lore, asPoppy Playtimesees kids being experimented on and turned into toys, while the animatronics inFive Nights at Freddy’sare possessed by dead children.
However,Poppy Playtime’s colorful cast of charactersstill stands out because they have different personalities and unique designs. Plus, considering the massive success of the series so far,Dead by Daylightcould take this opportunity to do aPoppy Playtimecrossover in the future. There are already a number of characters that could be good killer candidates, like Huggy Wuggy, Mommy Long Legs, CatNap, and Doey the Doughman.
In terms of popularity, Huggy Wuggy could potentially be the top choice to turn into aDead by Daylightkiller. While he’s portrayed as a tall monster inPoppy Playtime, he could be scaled down a bit so he could seamlessly fit intoDead by Daylight’s maps. Developer Behaviour Interactive could also have fun with Huggy’s in-game interactions when attacking and catching survivors, like adding the same jump scare animation wheneverPoppy Playtime’s protagonist gets caught.
Huggy could be given the ability to quickly crawl under barricades as well, referencing the fact that he chases players in a vent, a similarly tight space.
Similar to the Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria map from theFive Nights at Freddy’scrossover, aPoppy Playtimecollaboration could also call for a customizedDead by Daylightmap. The Playtime Co. factory is already a scary location to explore, and survivors can solve puzzles to reach generators across the map. The prison and orphanage areas inPoppy Playtime Chapter 3could be great locations forDead by Daylight, as they’re key areas for the series that are terrifying to explore because they’re mostly shrouded in darkness. It would also be cool ifDead by Daylightcould bring the Grabpack mechanic to the game, so players can use it to open doors, jump over obstacles, or start up generators like inPoppy Playtime.
Dead by Daylightpulling the trigger on aPoppy Playtimecrossover could also come in time for the latter’s next chapter. Many believe thatPoppy Playtime Chapter 5might be the final gamein the series because the Prototype - a foe that has constantly lurked in the background - could serve as its boss enemy. At the same time, Huggy is shown surviving his early death at the end ofChapter 4, so he will likely have another important role in the nextChapter. IfDead by Daylightwere to turn Huggy into a playable killer, it would definitely be some good promotion for the series' fifth chapter.
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Ever wished to play as one of the characters from your favorite horror movies? Dead by Daylight is a 1v4 multiplayer game that draws from all corners of the horror world from a powerful slasher to a terrifying paranormal entity.Choose between playing an unstoppable Killer and one of 4 Survivors trying to evade a gruesome death. Each character has their own deep progression system and plenty of unlockables that can be customized to fit your personal strategy. Work together to escape, or stalk and sacrifice every Survivor.This Edition of Dead by Daylight gives you access to a roster of 7 Killers (The Trapper, The Hillbilly, The Wraith, The Nurse, The Hag, The Huntress and The Doctor) and 9 Survivors (Meg Thomas, Claudette Morel, Jake Park, Dwight Fairfield, Ace Visconti, Nea Karlsson, Bill Overbeck, Feng Min and David King). It also includes two cosmetic add-ons packed with outfits for various characters.
