
Dead by Daylight’s 2V8 Mode Returns
By EncampedWeevil | Today at 4:49amThe Summer Screams Event for Dead by Daylight is now in its final week. With that, the Lights Out game mode is being snuffed out, and the fan-favorite 2V8 is returning for one week.
Two Killers Two Problems
That’s right: to round out the end of the Summer Screams Event for Dead by Daylight is the fan-favorite 2V8 event. However, if you are one of the thousands of new players since the 10th anniversary event and don’t know why this is a fan-favorite game mode, let us quickly explain.
As the name suggests, 2V8 doubles the lobby size. That means two killers and eight survivors. However, there are a lot more changes beneath the surface:
Both Survivors and Killers can choose from a variety of Classes:
Class List: (Survivor)
- Escapist
- Guide
- Medic
- Scout
- Torchbearer
Class List: (Killer)
- Brute
- Enforcer
- Fearmonger
- Shadow
Which allow them to do different things. Every Killer has 3 “Skills” that come with their class: 1 specific one to power them up for 2v8, and the other 2 come from their class and are shared by all Killers. You cannot bring Offerings, Perks, Addons, or items.
Each map has been supersized and has a handful of changes. Some of which include 20 Chest spawns, 3 Hatches & Exit Gates. Plus, there are no Hooks; instead, Killers must use Cages of Corruption.
As for what Killers you can play, the following are currently in 2V8:
- Trapper
- Wraith
- Hillbilly
- Nurse
- Huntress
- Spirit
- Ghost Face
- Oni
- Deathslinger
- Executioner
- Blight
- Nemesis
- Mastermind
- Good Guy
- Dark Lord
Overall, despite all of these massive changes, 2v8 does remain a community favorite mode. The only problem is that Killer queue times are extremely long, with some reports saying that it takes 20 to 30 minutes to get into one match as Killer. Meanwhile, Survivors can get into a game in under 10 seconds.
Hopefully, some adjustments are made, but who knows for a game mode that’s only lasting a week.
Ready to team up? 😎
— Dead by Daylight 🔜 GAMESCOM (@DeadbyDaylight) August 11, 2026
2V8 is back until August 18 during our Summer Screams Event! pic.twitter.com/vhyapdblM7