A recent rumor from an insider has hinted that Tokyo Ghoul might be the licensed chapter set to arrive in Dead by Daylight in March 2025. This news has sparked a lot of excitement, especially as Tokyo Ghoul prepares to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its anime adaptation next year, a milestone that has been accompanied by ongoing festivities and announcements. Adding to this speculation, Dead by Daylight’s Game Director, Mathieu Cote, previously mentioned that more collaborations with Japanese intellectual properties (IPs) are on the horizon. Additionally, the Tokyo Ghoul 10th-anniversary celebration is expected to culminate with one final announcement, which many fans now believe could be a crossover with Dead by Daylight.
What is Tokyo Ghoul?
Tokyo Ghoul is a dark fantasy anime and manga series that dives into the dangerous, often gruesome, world of ghouls—creatures who survive by feeding on human flesh and blend into human society. The story follows Ken Kaneki, a university student who becomes half-ghoul after a fateful encounter and surgery, forcing him to navigate his new life between the ghoul and human worlds. The series is known for its intense themes of survival, identity, and the cost of power, making it a fitting potential addition to the Dead by Daylight universe.
Who Could Be the Killer?
If Tokyo Ghoul becomes the next licensed chapter in Dead by Daylight, several characters could be contenders for the Killer role. However, the most likely candidate is Ken Kaneki himself in his ghoul form, embodying his masked identity from the anime. Another potential Killer could be Yamori (also known as Jason), a ghoul known for his brutal and sadistic nature, which would align well with the eerie tone of Dead by Daylight. Given the unique ghoul abilities such as kagune (deadly limb extensions), there’s potential for fascinating and terrifying new powers that could change gameplay dynamics.
While nothing has been confirmed yet, the alignment of the Tokyo Ghoul anniversary and Dead by Daylight’s commitment to expanding collaborations with Japanese IPs makes this rumor seem all the more plausible.
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