Dead by Daylight's New Progress Bar Animation is Distractingly Bad Design
The 9.6 PTB was a ghost town, and as a result these progress bar changes might slip under the radar and catch players off guard when this patch goes live in a few weeks. I swear I'm not trying to overly complain about this change, but I cannot emphasize enough how bad this new animation is. What seems like a simple idea on paper is actually a visual nightmare when playing the game. Darting one's eyes between the progress bar and one's surroundings will likely become more off-putting, as this new animation for the progress bar is wildly distracting in all the worst ways. Maybe this gets reworked perhaps? I unfortunately doubt this animation gets changed before the patch goes live. In other news, another classic Dead by Daylight update is rolling in slowly but surely. This is the last major patch before the anniversary chapter, so BHVR better make this one count.
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"Memories" from Resident Evil Requiem (2026)