This February 15 will therefore come out the new chapter of Dead by Daylight, Sadako Rising. In this 23rd chapter of horror game Dying Light, you will be immersed in the universe adapted from the novel Ringu by Koji Suzukialso later adapted into a film in 1998. You will find there the new killer Sadakoalso known as the Onryo, left for dead at the bottom of a well, to rot under water.
However, she comes back to life with immense powers from beyond the grave, to haunt its victims. She uses a cursed videotape allowing her to appear for kill people who watch it. According to Dave Richardd, the creative director of Dead by Daylight, “Ringu incorporates the psychological horror at our game, which is very different from the slasher style our fans are used to. They can expect Sadako to come up with surprising game mechanics not found in other killers“.
Facing Sadako, we will find Yoichi Asakawa in Dead by Daylight. He appeared for the first time in the 1998 movie Ringu and was just a little boy at the time. Now he is the only one to survive the curse of Sakado, having lost loved ones. Sadako Rising thus concludes the story of Yoichi Asakawanow a marine biologist, in search of answers.
This quest will lead him to venture in dangerous waters in this new chapter of Dead by Daylight. Concerning this character, Dave Richard entrusts that “to obtain the confidence of Kadokawa in order to conclude the history of Yoichi Asakawa is a huge honor for me. Choose from reveal a long-awaited story via a video game is a bold move that speaks to the importance of our medium in today’s popular culture.”
Sadako Risingso the new chapter of Dead by Daylight will be released March 8 on PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Switch, Stadia and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Windows Store).