Dead by Daylight apologises to fans after gifting DLC to TheBurntPeanut and has since ‘removed the content that was granted’

Dead by Daylight’s developers apologised after a team member gave streamer TheBurntPeanut free downloadable content, in-game items and currency during an unsponsored stream. The studio later removed the gifts, reversing an official account’s assurance that the streamer could keep them; the episode drew criticism over both the value of the giveaway and whether the creator reflected the game’s stated values.

The article says all the game’s downloadable content is worth about $335 (£301). TheBurntPeanut offered to return the content or pay for it, but the studio said it had already been removed. Developers acknowledged they had not properly reviewed the creator’s past content or discussed the decision as a group, and said they would update approval procedures for future creator partnerships.