Summary
Dead by Daylight’s Deep Rift could use a rework, andFortnitecould be the perfect game to provide an example of what that could look like. The Deep Rift is essentially a reward forDead by Daylightplayers, an exclusive prize for the game’s most dedicated fans. Because of its status, it should feel like a reward that’s worth the effort. While the rewards that come with it are nice, their quality could be kicked up several notches from where they are now. With some changes,Dead by Daylight’s Deep Rift rewards could be even more enticing.
AsDead by Daylight’s equivalent ofBattle Passes from games likeFortnite, the Rifts act as the game’s seasons. With each Rift comes a list of rewards that players can earn by playing the game, collecting experience, and completing challenges. While players can earn Bloodpoints, Auric Cells, and Charms from the Rifts, the real draw is the cosmetics that can be earned. While sometimes new versions of old outfits come out, Rift cosmetics are usually entirely new costumes associated with the Rift’s overarching theme, such as the recent space-themed Rift having sci-fi-related outfits. These cosmetics are a prime aspect of what makes each rift so special.
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While fans can count on each Rift toadd more outfits toDead by Daylight, the Deep Rift is a more recent addition, only added starting with Tome 13. The Rift normally goes up to Level 70, but the levels between 71 and 85 are referred to as the Deep Rift, and they have their own rewards. Each level of the Deep Rift features an exclusive recolored version of one of the Tome’s new cosmetics. However, thus far, each Deep Rift cosmetic has been a light blue recolor, with little variance aside from occasional accents of other cool colors, making the Deep Rift cosmetics rather predictable.
Fortnite’s Battle Passes have their own version of the Deep Rift, withsurprisingFortniteskin variantsthat act as rewards. Once a player levels up past Level 100 inFortnite, they can start using their stars to unlock bonus rewards. Once the player progresses far enough through these rewards, they’ll unlock new variants on the Battle Pass skins. However, each season comes with different themes spread across the skins, making each season’s set of rewards a little extra distinctive. It helps that many of these reward skins are quite colorful and eye-catching, making them feel like the exclusive rewards that they are.
AdoptingFortnite’s approach to handling reward skin variants could lead to some ofDead by Daylight’s best cosmeticsyet. By mixing up the color schemes for the Deep Rift cosmetics, as well as throwing in some wilder variants, players may have even more enthusiasm to reach the end of the Rift. While flashier cosmetics are more of a hindrance inDead by DaylightthanFortnite, that still won’t stop players from outfitting their characters in their favorite gear, nor should it. Newer Deep Rift color schemes could be the key to bringing moreDead by Daylightplayers to the Rift’s end.
Dead by DaylightandFortnitecouldn’t be much further apart, both in gameplay and tone. However, if there is one place whereDead by Daylightcan learn fromFortnite’s approach, it would be the use of bonus cosmetic rewards. While those offered byFortnitemay be too over-the-top to fit intoDead by Daylight, the general idea behind the approach is still valid. Giving the different Tomes their own unique color schemes and themes for the Deep Rift could be a game-changer.Dead by DaylightusingFortniteas inspiration for future Deep Rifts could unlock surprising aesthetic potential.
Dead by Daylightis available now for Mobile, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
