Dead by Daylight Devs Apologize After TheBurntPeanut Stream Stirs Controversy in Its Community
Behaviour Interactive has responded after what appeared to be a Dead by Daylight collaboration with controversial streamer TheBurntPeanut caused backlash in its community.
Behaviour Interactive, the developer of the multiplayer horror game Dead by Daylight, has apologized after a stream featuring controversial streamer TheBurntPeanut stirred controversy within the game's community. The Halloween weekend event saw the streamer gain access to the game's entire roster of Survivors and Killers, sparking backlash from players who uninstalled the game following the stream.
The studio was criticized for not disclosing the collaboration or promoting it beforehand. The controversy intensified when screenshots of Twitch chat messages allegedly showing Behaviour's support for TheBurntPeanut emerged. The developer acknowledged that a team member had granted the streamer in-game content without proper approvals and expressed regret for the negative fallout.
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