Dead by Daylight: Five Nights at Freddy's is an asymmetric multiplayer survival horror experience built as a chapter for the established Dead by Daylight framework. One player controls the Killer while four others play as Survivors attempting to repair generators and escape. The chapter introduces Springtrap, known in game as The Animatronic, along with a dedicated map that integrates security systems and camera mechanics into the core loop.
Gameplay
The central loop revolves around Survivors repairing generators to power exit gates while avoiding the Killer. Springtrap's power, Fazbear's Fright, allows him to fire a projectile that embeds in a Survivor. This status effect leaves the target Broken and Oblivious, preventing healing until the projectile is removed. A near miss briefly reveals the Survivor through Killer Instinct, and the projectile can be recalled automatically. Seven Security Doors appear on the map at the start of each trial. Springtrap can enter these doors to view the auras of all other doors and exit from any location, instantly grabbing a Survivor if one occupies the arrival room. Survivors who enter a Security Door access a shared Security Room where they cycle through map cameras, open and close doors, and choose their exit point. All Survivors share a single Battery Power resource that limits door and camera interactions until it recharges.
Three new perks accompany the Killer. Help Wanted damages a generator and marks it Compromised, granting shorter cooldowns on basic attacks after the generator is repaired. Phantom Fear causes a Survivor inside the Terror Radius who looks at the Killer to scream and briefly reveal their aura, with a cooldown. Haywire causes exit gates to regress steadily, accompanied by random light flickers visible to Survivors.
Game Modes
Dead by Daylight centers on ranked Trials that pit one Killer against four Survivors. Players select either role through dedicated queues. Custom Games allow private matches with adjustable rules and participant counts. Survive With Friends supports pre-made groups of up to four Survivors who queue together. Temporary event modes rotate periodically and alter standard rules, though the Five Nights at Freddy's chapter integrates directly into the permanent trial structure without introducing separate queues.
The Animatronic Killer
Springtrap brings map-wide surveillance and pursuit tools that emphasize positioning and timing. The projectile mechanic forces Survivors to manage removal while remaining vulnerable, and the Security Door network enables rapid repositioning across the map. Perks reinforce generator pressure and information gathering, rewarding players who maintain pressure on objectives and react to line-of-sight interactions.
Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Map
The new map, Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, is available to all players regardless of chapter ownership. Its layout incorporates the Security Doors and Room system as a core environmental feature, blending colorful parlor elements with decaying structures that support both chases and stealth approaches.
Is It Worth Playing?
The chapter received mostly positive feedback, with an 87 percent approval rating on its Steam page from over 2,400 reviews. Console ratings also landed in the positive range. Players highlighted the faithful adaptation of Springtrap's abilities and the functional integration of camera and door mechanics. Those who enjoy asymmetric horror with emphasis on information denial, map control, and generator defense will find the new Killer and map add meaningful variety to existing trials. The free map ensures baseline access for all Dead by Daylight players, while the chapter itself expands Killer options for those seeking fresh pursuit tools.
