When are the next DBD 2v8 mode dates? 2v8 is one of a few game-changing DBD game modes that Behaviour runs on a regular schedule to breathe new life into the asymmetrical multiplayer. As two killers go against a team of eight survivors, the chaos is off the charts, and we know when the event returns next.
Following the Resident Evil-themed event in February 2025, the third iteration of the modifier, horror game.
DBD 2v8 dates
Dead by Daylight 2v8 returns on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 8am PDT / 11am EDT / 4pm BST and is currently scheduled to end on May 29.
Two new killers are being unleashed into the absurd mode this time: The Ghost Face and The Oni. Players have been desperate for the unlicensed Ghosty to arrive in 2v8 for some time, so expect to see go up against or pair up with the cloaked killer a lot.
The Fog Crystal also returns from a previous event. A special item that can be used by survivors to give themselves a brief moment of respite, the crystal can be found in chests. Thrown on the ground, it creates a brief cloud of fog, obliterating the view of anyone inside it.
DBD 2v8 event rewards
A new event Tome means new rewards, and this time we're celebrating The Ghost Face. Complete challenges to earn this Ghosty-themed banner, badge, and adorable charm. New Guardians and Shadows outfits also launched alongside the event, including the Ghost Face Nevermore skin.
Previous DBD 2v8 event dates
- February 10 – March 4, 2025 – Resident Evil 2v8
- 12 – 26 November, 2024
- 25 July – 15 August, 2024
What is DBD 2v8?
So, how does the mode work? Before we get onto the nitty gritty of survivor and killer gameplay, there's a bit of recent news worth mentioning. In previous 2v8 events, the killer player queue has been known to be a little long. As of the November 2025 event, a new 'play while you queue' feature is being added, enabling killers to play survivor matches while you wait.
Survivors
Unlike the usual lobby of four survivors, there are eight of you in a 2v8 match, so naturally the maps are much bigger. Spread across these larger maps are 13 generators, and you and your teammates must repair eight. While this is relatively less than a standard game, it might be a little harder to coordinate yourselves given the sheer size of the group.
Where things really start to change, though, is that perks are disabled in 2V8, and survivors must instead choose one of four classes: The Guide, The Medic, The Escapist, and The Scout.
The Guide is all about objectives and is shown the auras of nearby gens while granting speed buffs to teammates during co-op repairs. The Medic, naturally, is the healer, and they can see the auras of injured survivors. They also receive a buff to healing speed. Escapists should be your 1v1 pros who love the chase, as they can reveal the auras of windows and pallets, grant a speed buff to nearby survivors, and have base kit MFT. Finally, the Scout sees the killers' aura whenever they break a pallet or damage a gen, moves quicker while crouching, and has base kit Iron Will. Only four of any class can be in one match at a time in order, so you won't ever see eight medics, for example.
Killers
As with survivors, killers are also unable to bring the normal perks into the match. Instead, they have specific perks that enhance their power in this unprecedented team environment. For example, the Nurse gets one extra Blink when she's near a teammate, while the Trapper has more traps, carrying up to four of his 12 total traps.
Instead of hooking survivors, killers now stomp on a prone player to put them in a distant cage, similar to Pyramid Head's Cage of Atonement. Of course, in many ways, this is a benefit to the killer – no body blocks or wriggling free. That said, you can't choose where the survivor ends up, and you have to drop them if you pick them up from a vault or locker, so there are pros and cons to this mechanic.
Another benefit the killer has is that any survivor who hasn't been caged has their aura revealed every time a generator is completed. This is vital information given you can't bring any info perks in.
The big question as a killer, especially a solo queue killer, is whether to team up or stay apart. There are a lot of generators to keep an eye on, but combining your perks and abilities as I alluded to in the intro might be the best way to keep survivors on their toes. How are you going to play?
How many hatches are there in DBD 2v8?
If the killers are doing well and have dealt with most survivors, it's time for the hatches to open up. In a standard match, one hatch opens for the remaining survivor. In 2v8, three hatches open up for the last two players.
As you can imagine, this can be incredibly fun, as two killers might find it hard to find three hatches. As for survivors, do you just get yourself out, or do you try and help your teammate, too? What you do need to know as a survivor is that a hatch still closes after one player leaves through it, so two survivors can't use the same hatch.
As you prepare to get involved in the next round of DBD 2v8, take a look at which of the DBD codes for free Bloodpoints and cosmetics.