Iron Maiden and Dead By Daylight have teamed up to bring fans a brand-new collaboration. The new partnership sees Iron Maiden’s legendary mascot, Eddie the Head, appearing as part of brand-new outfits for the game’s various “killers.” The Iron Maiden treatment is available to The Doctor, The Dredge, The Deathslinger, and The Oni. Eddie the Eagle is also front and center on new tour t-shirts, which are available to survivors.
All of the new cosmetics include an automatic play of Iron Maiden’s classic track, “Fear of the Dark.” Dead by Daylight product manager Kirby Taylor has called Eddie The Head an “icon,” saying that flipping through his famous appearances to find suitable killers to match them with was a dream come true. Survivors also have the chance to find a neat little surprise with some of their killer t-shirts.
This latest partnership follows Dead by Daylight’s addition of Alan Wake to the playable characters in the game, complete with new skins, perks, and voicelines. With this new partnership, Iron Maiden and Dead by Daylight continue a recent trend of successful collaborations between musical artists and video games.
Finally, in related news, Microsoft gaming head Phil Spencer has reportedly confirmed that any new Call of Duty game will be available on Xbox Game Pass on the day of its launch. It’s just the latest move in the battle between Microsoft and Sony to dominate the gaming industry
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