Fans of Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNaF) have a lot to look forward to this summer, as the next installment in the beloved horror franchise is set to release on June 13, 2025. With this exciting news, speculation is growing that the long-awaited Dead by Daylight x FNaF collaboration, announced last year, will likely drop around the same time to capitalize on the hype surrounding the new game.
What We Know About the New Five Nights at Freddy’s Game
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic was officially revealed during Sony’s State of Play, showcasing a brand-new gameplay trailer and confirming its release date. This new chapter in the horror series will be available for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2, bringing an immersive and terrifying experience to fans.
Originally teased in August 2024, Secret of the Mimic will delve into the origins of The Mimic, an experimental AI and a major antagonist from the Tales from the Pizzaplex book series and the Ruin DLC for Security Breach.
The trailer depicts players exploring an abandoned warehouse once owned by Edwin Murray, an animatronic engineer who mysteriously vanished. Murray is known as the creator of The Mimic, suggesting that his warehouse holds critical secrets about the entity’s origins. Additionally, the footage introduces a new enemy, Jackie, one of the game’s main antagonists, seen stalking the player through dimly lit corridors. This hints at multiple threats lurking within the game’s environments, promising a tense and thrilling experience.
Dead by Daylight x FNaF Collaboration: What to Expect
Behaviour Interactive officially announced a Five Nights at Freddy’s collaboration for Dead by Daylight in 2023, but details have remained scarce. However, with the new FNaF game releasing in June, it makes perfect sense for Behaviour Interactive to schedule the release of the crossover content around the same time.
While the exact content of the FNaF DLC in Dead by Daylight has not been confirmed, fans are expecting:
A new Killer, likely Freddy Fazbear, or possibly a combination of iconic animatronics.
A new Survivor, which could be a security guard or a well-known character from the franchise like Mike Schmidt.
A new Map, potentially inspired by Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria or the Pizzaplex from Security Breach.
Given FNaF’s eerie atmosphere and iconic animatronic horror, the franchise seems like a perfect fit for Dead by Daylight, which has previously introduced killers from legendary horror properties like Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Alien.
When Can We Expect the Collaboration?
While an official release date for the FNaF chapter in Dead by Daylight has not been announced, the timing suggests it could arrive in mid-to-late June, shortly after the new Five Nights at Freddy’s game hits shelves. Behaviour Interactive may also include an in-game event or themed cosmetics to celebrate the crossover and further promote the FNaF brand.
With the horror gaming community eagerly anticipating both Dead by Daylight’s next chapter and the new Five Nights at Freddy’s game, June 2025 is shaping up to be a massive month for horror fans. Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the release dates!
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