When was the The Casting of Frank Stone release date? A new horror game based in the world of Dead by Daylight by Supermassive Games has arrived. Considering the developer's previous cinematic game experiences like The Quarry and the Dark Pictures anthology, there was no one better to bring the DBD universe to a new genre.
We've had a The Casting of Frank Stone review awarded a solid 7/10.
The Casting of Frank Stone release date
The Casting of Frank Stone release date was Tuesday, September 3, 2024, as originally confirmed in the 'Murder Mill' trailer. The game launched on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
The Casting of Frank Stone was originally teased during the Dead by Daylight 7th anniversary broadcast in May 2023. Since then, players were able to reveal the 2024 release date window in a point-and-click puzzle on the game's official website, and cryptic lore videos were released frequently on X (formerly known as Twitter). Pre-orders for The Casting of Frank Stone arrived with a unique in-game mechanic for exclusive collectibles and customization items.
A multiplayer game from Midwinter Entertainment, the creators of the sadly ill-fated Scavengers, was revealed at the same time as The Casting of Frank Stone. At the time, Midwinter confirmed that its game was "still in the very early stages". It wouldn't be too remiss to assume that the Midwinter game, currently known as 'Project T', will launch in 2025.
The Casting of Frank Stone story and universe
The Casting of Frank Stone is based on a group of teenagers making a movie about a serial killer from their hometown's past. This doesn't mean they're safe from harm, though, as the threat is still very much alive. In true Supermassive style, your choices in The Casting of Frank Stone will affect the outcome of your story.
Frank Stone himself is a dangerous individual with a dark past, and has committed some violent crimes in the small town of Cedar Hills. In the first trailer, which you can see below, these teens seem to stumble across Frank's workspace inside Cedar Steel – the venue they're attempting to film in.
Given that the game takes place in the DBD universe, and outside the Entity's realm, it's clear that the events of The Casting of Frank Stone take place before Frank or his victims come into with The Fog. For anyone unfamiliar with DBD lore, The Fog is how killers and survivors are transported into the Dead by Daylight universe. Following their harrowing stories, they all find themselves engulfed in a dark fog before waking up in their realm.
The Casting of Frank Stone trailers
The first trailer for The Casting of Frank Stone was revealed during The Game Awards 2023. The trailer starts with distant screams before panning to a modified welding helmet, with Frank Stone sitting at his workbench, toying with his tools, as an unknown voice says, "Whatever's down there, it's too dangerous."
As the trailer progresses, the aptly named Daylight by David Kushner begins to play, a haunting, piano-led track, which not only provides some insight into the atmosphere of the game but the story as well. The song's lyrics are from the point of view of someone repentant for their actions, as Kushner sings about "trying to wash away all the blood I've spilled".
Four teenagers are seen entering a tunnel, which leads to the depths of the Cedar Hills steelworks, to which the initial voice line refers and where Frank Stone works. Frank, wearing his altered welder's helmet, is then seen standing ominously at the end of the tunnel as the music crescendos, thunder cracks, and more screams are heard. This dark and emotional trailer echoes what we already know of the types of cinematic stories that Supermassive Games produces.
For more on DBD, check out the latest DBD killer tier list to find out who else The Entity has engulfed in The Fog.