Don't expect any actual perk concepts I'm not sure how they would go about them for these franchises.
1. BioShock
My concept is going to be a bit ambitious. The survivor going to be Elizabeth since he traveled the multiverse to a degree in BioShock: Infinite. Most realms in Dead by Daylight were created by The Entity. She easily would be the more prepare for whatever comes her way during the matches. I was inspired by Tokyo Ghoul twist for Ken Kaneki to go into a similar direction.
Subject Delta was traveling with Eleanor Lamb whose a Little Sister. They suddenly get over whelmed by the creatures rooming the underwater city of Rapture. Subject Delta really tried to save her but inevitably couldn't. This caused the Big Daddy to lose control as well as any remaining humanity. Quickly slaughtering all that came his way.
This version isn't aware he exclusively needed Eleanor to survive. Many Little Sisters ended up dead further upsetting Subject Delta. Just when it would've been the end, a mysterious black fog appeared. Right before the Big Daddy hit the ground. Subject Delta indirectly was moved back into normal position while being confused what just happened?
Not long following that Subject Delta becomes a new killer for The Entity. I actually put a lot of thought into what could be his game play. The right hand will be wielding the iconic driller. The left hand will use many abilities from BioShock 2. Players have more customization than expected. They can choose which four of those abilities they could use during matches.
They also need to pay extra attention to the add-ons. Some will notably change an aspect of a particular power. Not many of them will affect more than one abilities. Of course, the map needs to be 100% a huge recreation of Rapture. They easily could reuse it's original design from the first BioShock game. Mirroring their strategy for Silent Hill chapter essentially.
The mori should be quite obvious. Subject Delta drills into a survivor killing them. Personally as ambitious of a concept this is. A lot of secondary moris with those abilities could be a lot fun to do. This alone brings in such creativity to the overall experience. I do think this could easily be among the most successful video game crossovers to date.
2. Supernatural
Supernatural ran for fifteen seasons across two channels that's related. There's also an animated show as well as an prequel alternative universe show. Virtually everyone wants the Winchester brothers that's really been through so much!!! Their best friend being an angel named Castiel needs to be a legacy skin in the game.
They previously done a few licensed chapters that brought in two survivors each. The brothers took on so many beings they easily fit into Dead by Daylight. There's a lot of books based on the show. Some might view this being similar to Buffy the Vampire Slayer in a couple ways. Unfortunately it would bag who would be the killer if they were to do an full chapter?
I know majority of people asking for this crossover wants an half chapter just for the brothers. There's a couple notable recurring villains on the show. There's a very high chance they'll go with Lucifer. Whose one of a very few arch angels in the series. He's a massive thorn in everyone's sides. I doubt they would go with him due to some people take religion quite seriously.
The very thing they would want is upsetting a lot of those people by adding Lucifer in as a killer. Personally I see much more potential with Crowley. Yes he would be more of a neutral character on the show. It's exactly why he could be a great choice for being the killer of that licensed chapter. Crowley was more than a cross road demon making deals for people's souls.
Crowley was the King of Hell since virtually no one wanted to rule Hell at the time. Yes this would include Lucifer as well as the highest ranked demons in existence. Crowley could bring in a lot for a rather unique game play experience. He could be given an hell hound that's invisible by normal means making em scarier.
Yes I know this would make him similar to The Houndmaster. He also could have an demon assist him during matches to represent that position. I'm very sure they'll avoid giving him weapons that instantly kill the survivors for fairness purposes. Crowley was on the show a long time giving the team a lot of possible cosmetics to work with.
Crowley would be set up to quickly stay on top of the survivors during matches. He was a brilliant strategist that was feared by demons. They also could have him teleport through his red smoke form to a degree. A big if the actor reprises the role for this crossover. I'm very sure both actors who played the Winchesters going to as soon as the opportunity presents itself.
Crowley would be quite difficult to escape from. I'm very curious exactly when in the show he gets taken? This concept was a huge factor why I chosen the franchise on that DbD survey recently. I really do think they could easily do so much with this crossover. I wouldn't even be surprised it's among the most selected shows on that listing either.
Crowley could easily have some terrifying moris in the game. The classic sending the hell bound to kill an survivor. He also could summon a few demons to finish them off. Again a reference to his position in Hell. He also could possess someone then make them kill themselves. Another possible mori could be using some of the artifacts he has access to on the survivors.
You know the more dangerous artifacts they easily could have a lot of fun with. Another possible mori could be just sending survivors to Hell. Then they get slaughtered afterwards with a very brief moment hearing them screaming. This is why I think Crowley would work amazingly well as a future killer in the game.
3. The House of the Dead
The House of the Dead is among the strangest Sega video game franchises in existence. You have The Typing of the Dead series that's alternate versions of the main games. But instead of shooting, you're typing in words to survive. There's also Pinball of the Dead on GBA that's an pinball style game. English of the Dead is a more educational take on The House of the Dead 2.
Of course, I gotta mention The House of the Dead: Overkill that's technically a prequel to the first game. At the same time, there was many notable changes making it more grindhouse movie style. Sega loves doing crossovers with this franchise that's rather interesting as well to discuss. You can see Sega gets a bit creative with The House of the Dead series that just stands out.
I just never stated in a good or bad ways, there's a good amount of both. Like having Uwe Boll directed the first House of the Dead movie yeah great idea Sega!!! There's a couple video games in the franchise that's inspired many franchises to a degree. Largely we have agents taking on zombies with some unusual undead creatures thrown in.
Before I go any further yes that does sound a little like Capcom's Resident Evil. To clarify, the first entry came out a few years after the original Resident Evil game. But both Resident Evil Chronicles games heavily borrowed from that franchises. We already have success twice with Resident Evil in Dead by Daylight.
This could be exactly what the franchise needs to get back up again. Especially how disappointing The House of the Dead 2: Remake turned out to be, no I haven't played it yet. I really would love for this franchise to get a great comeback in the near future. There's a few possible survivor choices to pick from.
My personal choice is Agent G with little to nothing to go on what the G stands for. Yes The House of the Dead: Overkill made a joke about that. Although there's also a bit more possible killer choices. I strongly felt the most iconic, fitting choice must be Magician. Easily among the most recurring boss monsters in the franchise.
Originally The House of the Dead 1's final boss somehow kept coming back for more. We do have an handful of killers mostly licensed that can fly to a degree in Dead by Daylight. He is largely known for throwing orbs that can work during matches. I also think he'll float a little above the ground like an handful of killers.
The big request I must ask for if this crossover ever happens. They need to bring in Magician's theme song. Now that alone could bring in a lot of people especially Sega fans to the game. If they also could recreated a few game play aspects from the franchise. I do think this going to be a huge success for all parties involve.
Magician's main mori going to be overkill with the orbs. Of course, this would be a reference late into his boss fights. He also could blown them up with a single orb. I doubt they would allow one mori taking out more than one survivor. Although we are due for such a possibility in the game. Honestly, I do think having some of the sound effects would be deeply appreciated.
4. Dead Rising
Here's another huge franchise I really want to crossover with Dead by Daylight. Dead Rising is also from Capcom that owns Resident Evil. Although to a degree both franchises has zombies. Dead Rising differs plenty to being it's own franchise. I felt the best possible route for success is going with the original Dead Rising license.
Assuming Capcom likely going to give the team the newer designs for the characters. I am expecting to see Dead Rising: Deluxe Remaster being the basis for this crossover. Which also means the survivor going to be Frank West. The franchise also known for so many possible outfits to wear during game play.
Yes they do allow male characters to dress up like children or women I'm very serious!!! There's more possible killer choices to pick from. It ultimately depends if they're going with someone essential to the viral outbreak or a popular optional psychopath? Let's be honest, they easily could go both ways. For the more critical villain characters going to be between Carlito and Brock.
Carlito's village was destroyed because of an unit from the United States that caused a viral outbreak. This caused him to seek revenge by causing the same viral outbreak across the United States. Brock was the leader of that unit responsible for destroying Carlito's village. Later with an unit to a mall to destroy all proof of what happened.
The most popular optional killer in the game hands down possibly the entire franchise is Adam the Clown. Yes I know some people getting tired of killer clowns coming to the game. But he differs from the other two killer clowns enough to be a vastly different experience. In all honestly, I think if they want success in this crossover he's my choice for the killer.
I also know that's going to raise a few questions. Why not either of the essential villain characters in the story? If they are going by popularity Adam the Clown has both of them beaten. The franchise kept doing something with the character in some form including Yes he also would be wielding two small chainsaws.
In itself some would be asking how he going to differ from the other chainsaw killers in the game? For starters, small chainsaws can be used by swinging like an melee weapon. Also he could swap swinging between the two small chainsaws during matches. Adam the Clown also could be giving a throwing weapon like The Trickster.
His main mori would use both small chainsaws on the survivors. It would be a lot of fun if his entire arsenal had their own moris as well. Which indirectly plays into the combo weapons system of the franchise. I do think Adam the Clown would be so much fun during matches. Especially if they get either voice actors from the more successful Dead Rising game appearances of the character.
This might be just me, he really does look like a real clown. Juist like Pennywise in It mini series back in the 90s. I do think that by itself going to scare a lot of people. There's a few possible cosmetics the character could use. I am not sure if they would do anything with his brother Evan the Clown? Considering he only appeared in Dead Rising 2: Off the Record that's non canon.
If they get either voice actor that people loved voiced Frank to reprise the role would be a good long way. Adam also could be given his blowing up a balloon move as well. Personally I hope he maintains breathing fire move for the game. I been waiting for such an ability come into Dead by Daylight. It also would be nice if a notable section of the mall came into the game as a map.
I also would love for some of the songs from the game being used in some way as well. Dead Rising always meant so much to me. I really would love some of the smaller, notable game play aspects gets in. I even felt it's among the best franchises that could work perfectly for Dead by Daylight. There's so much possible fan service to the point why haven't this crossover didn't happen yet?
5. Batman
The oldest franchise I selected in that DbD survey was Batman. We're talking about a comic book franchise that goes all the way back to 1929. There's a ridiculous amount of content they easily could choose from. I know some people were a little confused to see Batman within the listing. There's a huge amount of the variety that easily ties into Dead by Daylight.
If they wanna go the lighter route like Scooby-Doo that's also a slam dunk waiting to happen!!! There's a few possible survivor choices depending which versions of the characters. Yes this also makes the entire process quite overwhelming for some people. I do think if they wanna go the most iconic route possible.
Bruce Wayne needs to be the survivor there's no disputing that. The killer easily could be among his biggest enemies. An handful I noticed people were requesting. Like Man-Bat was a little surprising honestly. Like Marvel's The Lizard, he was a scientist that experimented with animal DNA. Unlike The Lizard, he transformed into a giant humanoid bat creature.
I don't mean to throw salt at this but we already gotten a more fitting killer that transforms into a bat. Castlevania's Dracula had a lot more going for him. I felt my top three choices are Clayface, Joker and Scarecrow respectively. Joker is among the most evil Batman villains to date. There's even a few lines the Clown Prince of Crime won't cross!!!
Joker could be done in many possible ways. They easily could go a more trap theme. There's a few trap theme killers in the game. He easily be given gadgets that throws off survivors. His main mori likely would be Joker Venom causing them to laugh to death. I do think Joker would be able to swap out his arsenal during matches.
They easily could play off so many versions of the characters. Batman 1989 movie, The Dark Knight, Batman: Arkham series and many others to count!!! I do see many ways how Joker could work amazingly well in Dead by Daylight. Out of respect, he just isn't my top choice for a crossover with the franchise here.
They also could've given him a legacy skin of The Batman Who Laughs. In some ways actually worst than him surprisingly enough!!! Clayface has two major obstacles that gets into the character's way. A lot of people shared the mantle of Clayface over the years. They would need to decide which one to bring into the game?
Right now being between Basil Karlo and Matt Hagen. The two most famous people to share the mantle. Karlo is more overall adapted into things. But if the upcoming Clayface movie does well, they could side with Hagen instead. It's safe to say the rest of them not up for consideration. I do think the unique shape shift regardless which one going to be truly fun during matches.
I think his main mori going to be forcing survivors inside of him to drown. There's a huge chance they might have the character shape shift one of his arms into a huge melee weapon. Slamming down a few times on the fallen survivor. Either way, Clayface isn't going to be pleasant in taking out the survivors. A few possible cosmetics including the other Clayface characters.
Clayface can easily mimic another survivor including voices. He easily could become a giant ball rolling around the map or travel around in a liquid form. The character also can use it to form melee or bladed weapons. Joker may win in popularity among the three Batman villains. Yet my actual top choice for the killer actually Scarecrow.
Scarecrow is largely known for causing people to freak out in fear. Over the years, he has many methods to expose you to his fear toxin. I really felt this aspects could spice up the game play a lot. The Doctor creates illusions of himself if survivors are too insane during matches. They also have an handful of killers forcing survivors to search around for cures in some form.
In this case, he would expose them to their worst fears. Which going to be quite ambitious to pull off if done right. It would be very time consuming to have every single survivor see something only they could see. At the same time, this constantly causes them to become more afraid. Which also make some perks more effective than they previously were.
Scarecrow could have two different weapons. In his right hand wielding an scythe. His left hand having needles he can easily inject into people. I am not sure where that concept originally. I first seen it in Batman: Arkham Asylum that started to get used more often with the character. He's also widely known changing out his appearances.
Which means he's great for cosmetics with some being notably scarier than others. Also considering Dead by Daylight represents many forms of fear, he fits in amazingly well. Scarecrow easily could work better than the rest of the Batman villains for this crossover. They easily could go a slightly different route with Scarecrow still being the killer.
Scarecrow was among many recurring villains on the show Gotham. This also would mean Jim Gordon has to be the survivor of that chapter. They also could do Batman: Arkham Knight route considering he was the main antagonist in that Batman game. At one point, Scarecrow was given an Sinestro Corp ring that represents fear.
A big if they might give the character that ring could make matches more interesting. Any lantern ring works with a particular emotion while using the imagination of it's user. Which means Scarecrow can easily go offense or defense with this ring. They easily change the game into such unique with this concept alone!!!
Batman also has a ridiculous amount of possible cosmetics he could be given. In a couple of Batman games, there's a lot of them he could be wearing during game play. There's a few possible locations that could serve as a map. If I were given the choice though Arkham Asylum. Partly due to how much I absolutely loved Batman: Arkham Asylum game.
I also wanna point out some possible horror versions of Batman. Some people might not be aware of that exist. There exists a zombie Batman that's a couple years ago. There's a few vampire versions of the character. More of a what if is a Man-Bat variation of the character. This is excluding stuff like Ninja Batman or Azetc Batman either.
I also should point a possible Batman Beyond chapter set up. Which takes place in a distant future from most things Batman. But in my opinion one of the most awesome versions of the franchise to date. The survivor would be Terry McGinnis who took up the mantle from Bruce on the cartoon show version. Yes there's a huge variety of villain characters to pick from.
McGinnis' nemesis was Derek Powers aka Blight. He is walking radiation sickness that used treatments to disguise his true appearance. Which is a glowing skeleton appearance that's similar to radiated ghouls in Fallout franchise but a bit worst. His touch easily could be used as his main attack in the game. His secondary attack is firing blasts at the survivors.
He could do some horrific things to people from his radiation. Yes an handful of killers played of diseases to a degree. We still haven't had the survivor directly deal with nuclear before. Which could be rather interesting in Dead by Daylight. I do think this chapter also could be a huge success as well. I'm sure they have a great idea which sections of the franchise to not go for.
For some of those, there's loop holes to get around them while using the better aspects at the same time. I do think Batwoman show or either newer adaptations of Gotham Knights shouldn't be used. I strongly felt those would end badly for all parties involve. Even if they were to do an cosmetics collections route.
Another unique direction they could go is Mr. Freeze from Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero movie direction. Both characters directly pulled from the critically acclaimed Batman cartoon show. Also among the first animated Batman movies. Mr. Freeze is trying to save his wife in most versions of the franchise.
Yes it's tragic the character desperately tries to save his wife. He also does a lot of terrible things to do for that cause. Being a person that only can survive in extreme cold temperature removed a lot of his humanity. Mr. Freeze would have his freezing gun. He also would be allowed to directly punch the survivors.
They easily could do a few possible moris including his freezing gun. I know the late Kevin Conroy passed away. But I still believe they could do a lot with this version of the crossover. People would be happier not being reminded of Batman & Robin movie with Schwarzenegger. I do think Mr. Freeze could be quite terrifying to a lot of people.
Another possible route is The Batman movie, not to be confused with the Batman cartoon show of the same name. The killer would be The Riddler whose more like Jigsaw from Saw series. One of many horror franchises that crossed over into Dead by Daylight. I do think they could differ him from John Kramer while keep things interesting at the same time.
The Riddler could have a few possible cosmetics. If the actor reprises the role it's a slam dunk!!! They easily could throw in riddles during matches. Adding in quick decision choices mechanic into matches. If answered correctly will help the survivor in some way. However if they answered incorrectly something bad going to happen to them.
The Riddler widely known for testing wits with Batman. I largely would love to see the team recreate that in some form here. I did love this version of the character more than expected. A few possible moris referencing several scenes from the movie. I do think this could speak volumes in it's greatness!!! I just kept giving people many possible ways for Batman to crossover into Dead by Daylight.
This particular location is heavily used in majority of the franchise. Yes I know we technically have a few medical theme location maps in the game. But this also tie in so many things for a crossover. I am really positive this crossover going to be among their most successful in history. The team could go in any possible direction it's virtually endless amount of possibilities just like DC multiverse itself.
Conclusion
I do have a few more licensed chapter ideas to easily do a few possible follow up entries. I personally had a lot of fun writing all of this. Yes Batman is among my most wanted to date. I do believe people really would drop everything to play that particular chapter as soon as it drops. Honestly, I hope anyone enjoys reading this, it does mean a lot to me.