All hell just broke loose..

Controversy Around Dead by Daylight

The video discusses the backlash after streamer TheBurntPeanut tried Dead by Daylight for the first time. The developers gave him access to every playable character so he could showcase the game.

The gift drew criticism online. Some players objected to the collaboration, while others considered the backlash excessive. The subtitles also refer to claims that Hasan had described TheBurntPeanut as Israeli, which some people viewed as a reason for the attacks.

Response and Fallout

The developers reportedly apologized and revoked access to the characters. Commenters disagreed about whether the employee involved should be held accountable. The video also mentions that the employee was allegedly doxed and harassed, and that some people called for her to be fired or publicly identified.

The controversy prompted negative reviews and calls to boycott the game. Asmongold characterizes the reaction as review-bombing and criticizes the community response. Some reviewers, however, said they enjoyed the game but found its community toxic.

TheBurntPeanut jokes that the developers could take the characters back and says he had not made the statements about transgender people cited in one refund request. He later expresses frustration with the backlash and says he can no longer support the game.

People and Sources Featured

• Asmongold
• TheBurntPeanut
• Hasan
• Summit
• Dead by Daylight’s developers
• Comments from players and reviewers