{
  "id": 17996104,
  "title": "Dead by Daylight Developer Apologizes Again, Removes Free Items From TheBurntPeanut's Account",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/dead-by-daylight-developer-apologizes-again-removes-free-items-from",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-03T16:44:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/dead-by-daylight-developer-apologizes-again-removes-free-items-from-theburntpeanuts-account"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dead by Daylight developer Behavior Interactive has once again apologized for the controversy surrounding streamer TheBurntPeanut. The developer removed free in-game items from TheBurntPeanut's account, following initial public backlash. TheBurntPeanut gained popularity in the extraction shooter genre, but his commentary style has been deemed edgy by some. The developer previously apologized on a secondary Dead by Daylight account, but this latest apology was made on the main account to take full accountability. The action sparked concerns over favoritism, as this was the first time TheBurntPeanut had shown interest in the game. Initially, TheBurntPeanut offered to send the free items back, but Behavior Interactive later sent support his way. The developer has since posted an apology explaining that they will put in new approval processes to prevent community representatives from choosing who Dead by Daylight collaborates with without checks. The studio also addressed the infamous \"WE CAN TAKE THE HEAT\" message, stating it showed a disregard for the context and escalated the situation. The account bonuses have already been removed, and Behavior Interactive is rewriting its guidelines for interacting with creators and identifying potentially problematic collaborations. The developer is \"taking appropriate action internally\" regarding the employee involved, but the details remain confidential.",
  "summary": "Behavior Interactive is currently under fire after one of its community staff allegedly went rogue and gifted controversial streamer TheBurntPeanut every in-game item in Dead by Daylight live on stream. The developer already apologized once on the secondary Dead by Daylight social media account, but this latest mea culpa, in an attempt to take full accountability, was posted on the full-fat…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}