Welcome back!

Sign in or create an account to enjoy GINX perks, enter competitions and access exclusive features.

NEWS
GUIDES
CODES
REVIEWS
WATCH LIVE
VIDEO LIBRARY
Sea of Thieves Guides Hub
GINX TV > News > Dead by Daylight

Dead By Daylight Reworking Skull Merchant

Dead by Daylight's Skull Merchant is getting a rework, following reports of her being "OP."
By Cole Podany | 
First Published September 8, 2023, 05:56
Dead By Daylight Reworking Skull Merchant
Behaviour Interactive

Dead By Daylight's Skull Merchant has only been out for a few months now, but the game's original sci-fi killer has stirred up some tension in the community. Many players have called her "OP" and called for a change - and it seems that developers are finally working on that much-requested Skull Merchant rework, according to a recent Reddit AMA.

dead by daylight skull merchant rework
Dead by Daylight's infamous original sci-fi killer is getting a rework. (Picture: Behaviour Interactive)

By placing her Drones strategically around the map, Skull Merchant can force survivors off of generators, dominating the entire map from a distance.  Many players have complained that this killer is too strong at holding down generators with her Drones this way, as it allows her to control matches and either win them with ease or make them drag on for long periods of time.

One player asked Dead by Daylight's developers about whether a Skull Merchant rework was in the works during a 7 September Reddit AMA, pointing out that they're sick of games being held hostage "just because the killer can."

Matt S., Dead by Daylight Design Director, replied, "We are certainly aware that the Skull Merchant is very good at locking down generators in certain situations. We have a big rework planned for a future release."

He added that there are more details already in place but that the team isn't ready to reveal it all yet, and more information will be coming soon. It's unclear what Skull Merchant's rework will entail and whether it will contain major changes to the killer's Drone ability or give her an entirely new approach to killing survivors. However, players will likely only have to wait until the next update to hear information about the changes coming to this popular new killer.

For more Dead by Daylight news be sure to check out our dedicated section, or some of our Guides & Tutorials, just below:

DBD Seasons, Updates, Patch Notes and Roadmap Updates
DBD Tier Lists & Best Perks
DBD Killer Builds
DBD Survivor Builds
DBD Game Guides
All Seasonal DBD Events
Cole Podany

Written by Cole Podany

Cole is a Staff Writer at GINX Esports TV based in the United States. He's a lover of all things horror and particularly loves old horror games like Silent Hill and Resident Evil. You can also find him writing about Dead by Daylight and a slew of other games. Outside of writing for GINX, Cole loves cooking and his two cats. You can contact Cole for pitches at cole.podany@ginx.tv.