Don’t Be Too Quick to Run
Tips & Tricks for Playing a Survivor in Dead by Daylight
Being chased by a psychotic mass murder can be an intense rush of adrenaline, but it’s generally a good way of getting yourself killed in Dead by Daylight. In order to truly escape the killer, you’ll have to outsmart them. If you are unlucky enough to get seen, consider the best possible routes to get him off your tail. In case you don’t know, when a survivor runs they leave a trail on the ground in the form of markings that the killer is able to follow. Instead of mindlessly running full sprint in a random direction, run long enough for the killer to lose line-of-sight and then immediately walk behind a tree, into tall grass, or next to a solid wall. This is a great way to throw the killer off and leave them slightly confused.
If there is extra time, you can also begin to run in a direction and then quickly walk the opposite way. If done correctly, the killer will think you ran one direction when you’re actually behind them, watching the bumbling fool run after nothing. It’s also important to pay attention to the closets stationed around the map. These will allow survivors to pull the old hiding cliche, though they do come with a rather big downside. If the killer sees through your ruse and searches in your closet, they will instantly nab you and lift you on their shoulders. This counts as a full KO and the killer will be able to meat hook you without needing the two standard hits.