Dead by Daylight isn’t any stranger to high-profile crossovers. Icons like Leatherface, Freddy Krueger and Pyramid Head from are simply a few of the characters which have joined the sport’s roster within the years since its launch in 2016. And now you’ll be able to add Sadako from Kōji Suzuki’s cult-classic horror novel Ring to that record.

She’ll be a part of Dead by Daylight on March eighth when developer Behavior Interactive releases the Sadako Rising DLC. The studio didn’t share many particulars on the sport’s newest playable killer apart from to vow she’ll convey a larger emphasis on psychological horror to the matches she’s part of. Dave Richard, the inventive director of Dead by Daylight, stated Sadako, referred to as The Onryō in-game, makes use of some “creepy and surprising” gameplay mechanics.

If you’re a fan of the Ring franchise, it’s also possible to stay up for the DLC including Yoichi Asakawa as a playable survivor. If you’ve seen the unique 1998 Japanese adaptation of Ring, you might keep in mind Yoichi as the one character to outlive his encounter with Sadako. He’s now an grownup and a marine biologist searching for solutions. It’s an uncommon method to proceed the story of a personality however Behavior Interactive obtained the blessing of the Kadokawa Corporation, the corporate that produced the Ring movies, to take action.

Sadako Rising will likely be obtainable to play on PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Stadia and PC by way of Steam, the Epic Games Store and Windows Store.