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Dead by Daylight Fans Are Uninstalling the Game in Protest
Some Dead by Daylight players say they are uninstalling the game or seeking refunds after a Behaviour Interactive employee gifted all its paid DLC to streamer TheBurntPeanut during a Halloween livestream. The gesture was seen by fans as support for a controversial figure, and the employee’s response to an offer to return the items further intensified criticism.
Players also raised concerns that other creators have waited a long time for approval to join the game’s Creator Program. Behaviour said the employee acted without proper approval, apologised for letting the community down and promised to review its internal processes. TheBurntPeanut denied accusations against him during a later stream.
In short
- A Behaviour employee gifted TheBurntPeanut all Dead by Daylight DLC.
- Some fans protested by uninstalling or requesting refunds.
- Behaviour apologised and said it would review its processes.
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The case for
Players can reasonably see the gift as an employee using a company-linked gesture to endorse a controversial creator, especially when other creators face long waits for programme approval. Uninstalling or seeking refunds is a peaceful way to signal that trust and consistent standards matter, and Behaviour’s apology and review suggest the incident raised legitimate concerns.
The case against
The employee’s action was not properly approved, and Behaviour has apologised and pledged to review its processes, so it may be fair to distinguish an individual mistake from the company’s considered position. Players may also reserve judgement about the creator, who denied the accusations, and prefer to wait for clearer facts and the company’s review before withdrawing support for the game.
Explained simply
Dead by Daylight is an online horror game in which one player hunts a team of survivors, and Behaviour Interactive is the studio that makes it. The game sells extra content as downloadable content, or DLC, and also runs a Creator Program for online personalities who make content about the game.
The dispute centres on a Behaviour employee giving streamer TheBurntPeanut access to all the paid DLC during a livestream. Some players viewed the gift as an endorsement of a controversial figure, while others questioned why creators have faced long waits to join the official programme. The row matters because it has raised questions about how the studio treats its community and handles decisions made by staff.