Info about Dead by Daylight - Tomb Raider Chapter: Official game description: Dead by Daylight: Tomb Raider includes new Survivor **Lara Croft**, and 3 unique character Perks: Finesse, Hardened, & Specialist. Purchasing this add-on unlocks an **exclusive Charm: Climbing Axe**. LARA CROFT ---------- Memories of branches tearing through her flesh. Of rushing water flooding her lungs. Of brushes with death, and so many more to come. Whether facing the perils of the supernatural or the extremes of nature, Lara Croft epitomizes survival instinct. Lara Croft comes with **3 new perks.** Finesse ------- Your fast vaults are faster when healthy, with a cooldown after a successful use. Hardened -------- When you open a Chest and cleanse or bless a Totem, Hardened activates for the duration of the Trial. From that point, every time you scream, you’ll instead reveal the Killer’s Aura. Specialist ---------- When you open or rummage through a Chest, gain 1 Token (up to 6). When you do a Great Skill Check, consume a Token to reduce the max required Generator progress. EXCLUSIVE CHAPTER ITEM: CLIMBING AXE ------------------------------------ The Tomb Raider Chapter includes an exclusive item, the **Climbing Axe Charm** only available as part of the DLC. Please note that this item cannot be purchased separately. _Some places should never be explored._ Release date: Jul 16, 2024 Categories: Survival, Asymmetrical Multiplayer, Character Progression, Horror, Cooperative Multiplayer, Action, Stealth Gameplay, Atmospheric Horror Feature scans: - MTX: score 90; verdict: Predatory; summary: The game exhibits several predatory monetization practices, including pay-to-win elements, aggressive FOMO tactics, and potentially gacha-like mechanics. Players are frustrated with the need to spend real money on alternate skins and the grind-heavy nature of obtaining items. The limited-time availability of certain outfits and skins creates a fear of missing out, pressuring players into spending money. Overall, the monetization model is seen as exploitative and designed to maximize player spending. - Hardware Profile: No data Feature extractions: - Community Price: No data - Playtime Metrics: No data - Time-to-fun: No data - Player Archetypes: No data Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category. Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews. What players like: - Finesse Perk Praise (weight 0.74): The Finesse perk is highly praised for being useful, fun, and effective in chases. It is considered one of the best perks in the game. - Quality of Skins (weight 0.7): The skins for Lara Croft are generally well-received, with players appreciating their quality and appearance. - Lara Croft's Character Strengths (weight 0.6): Players appreciate Lara Croft's strength, intelligence, determination, and complexity as a character. She is seen as pleasant to play and visually appealing with smooth movements. - Voice Acting and Lines (weight 0.6): The voice acting and voice lines for Lara Croft are appreciated for adding life and humor to the character. - Lara Croft's Unique Abilities (weight 0.54): Lara Croft's perks and unique abilities are well-received, fitting well with the game's style and adding entertainment value. Her perks are seen as a great representation of the Tomb Raider games. - Positive Reception of Lara Croft (weight 0.53): Players express love and enjoyment for playing as Lara Croft, appreciating her appearance and iconic status in gaming. - Gameplay Utility and Builds (weight 0.51): Lara Croft's perks and abilities are seen as useful for different playstyles, including looping, chases, and generator repairs. - Enjoyable Gameplay Experience (weight 0.47): Players find Lara Croft enjoyable and fun to play, adding a pleasant experience to the game. - Successful Collaboration (weight 0.42): The collaboration with Tomb Raider is seen as successful and well-received by players. - Positive DLC Feedback (weight 0.36): The DLC is considered good and worth the price, adding value to the game. - Thematic Fit and Atmosphere (weight 0.24): Lara Croft fits well with the game's theme and atmosphere, combining adventure with the game's dark setting. - Future Potential and Recommendations (weight 0.24): Players see Lara Croft as a great addition to the survivor roster and recommend her for future chapters. Common complaints: - Perks are poorly designed (weight 0.97): Many players have expressed dissatisfaction with the perks, stating that they are not well-designed, situational, or simply not useful. Some perks are considered average or bugged, and many players find them to be not interesting or strong enough. - Character design issues (weight 0.61): Players have criticized the character design, stating that it does not resemble the classic Lara Croft and that the outfit designed to restore her classic look fails to do so. Additionally, some players find Lara's appearance unpleasant and her hair terrible. - Gameplay and balance issues (weight 0.52): Players have reported various gameplay issues, including balance problems, stagnant mechanics, and frequent weakening of commonly used skills. Some players find the survivor mode too easy and the killer mode impossible. - Lack of new content (weight 0.3): Many players feel that the game does not bring significant new content or gameplay. Some players have expressed that the game feels unnecessary and that it was added primarily for monetary reasons. - Character mechanics issues (weight 0.28): Some players have reported issues with character mechanics, such as the character getting stuck, being unable to climb gates, and having a focused approach on hooks. Additionally, the stealth approach is reported to fail. - Excessive character dialogue (weight 0.22): Players have noted that Lara Croft talks excessively during various in-game situations, such as spawning in a trial, getting healed, opening an exit gate, and when a killer chases her. There is no option to disable these voicelines. - Anti-cheat and regional restrictions (weight 0.17): Players have criticized the game's anti-cheat measures and regional restrictions, which can negatively impact the gaming experience. - Classic content behind paywall (weight 0.16): Players are unhappy that classic content, such as Lara's classic skin, is locked behind a paywall, requiring extra payment to access. - Theme and design mismatch (weight 0.15): Some players feel that the character does not fit the horror theme of the game and that the execution of the character's design and mechanics is lackluster. - Lack of thematic content (weight 0.15): Players have noted the absence of thematic content, such as ancient relics and maps or killers from Lara Croft's universe, which detracts from the overall gaming experience. - One-handed gameplay difficulty (weight 0.08): Some players have reported difficulty playing the game with one hand, which can be a significant accessibility issue. - Too many guns (weight 0.08): Players have noted that there are too many guns in the game, which can be overwhelming and detract from the gameplay experience. Gameplay feedback: - Character perks overview (weight 0.65): The character has specific perks such as Finesse, Hardened, and Specialist. These perks offer unique abilities and advantages in gameplay. - Lara Croft as a survivor (weight 0.59): Lara Croft is introduced as a survivor with unique abilities, voice lines, and multiple skins, adding a thematic connection to Horror and Lovecraftian elements. - Finesse perk details (weight 0.49): Finesse allows for faster vaulting and helps in looping the killer, making it a solid perk for avoiding hits and enhancing survivability. - Specialist perk benefits (weight 0.38): The Specialist perk reduces generator repair time and can be combined with tools for faster repairs, utilizing tokens from chests. - Hardened perk functionality (weight 0.25): Hardened suppresses screams and reveals the killer's aura, useful in specific situations against scream-based killers. - Perk conditions and cooldowns (weight 0.24): Perks have specific conditions and cooldowns, and some skills can be disabled if hit constantly, indicating a need for improvements. - Character design and issues (weight 0.23): There are mentions of character design issues and the lack of new content, with some perks being poorly designed. - Updates and additions (weight 0.11): Recent updates include the addition of Lara Croft, killer reworks, and map variations, enhancing the gameplay experience. - Perk interactions and bugs (weight 0.1): Some perks interact with other abilities and powers but may have bugs that need addressing. Performance notes: - Game filled with bugs (weight 0.26): Players report that the game is heavily bugged, affecting overall gameplay experience. - Generators are broken (weight 0.11): There are specific issues with the generators in the game, which seem to be a common problem among players. Recommendations: - Highly recommended purchase (weight 0.49): The game and its DLC are highly recommended by players. It is seen as a worthwhile purchase, especially on sale. - Recommended for Tomb Raider fans (weight 0.39): This game chapter is highly recommended for fans of the Tomb Raider series. It is considered a must-have for enthusiasts. - Worth it for character collection (weight 0.24): The chapter is worth getting for those who want to add a cute and iconic character to their collection. Other player notes: - Historical context and controversies (weight 0.09): Players mentioned the historical context and past controversies related to the Tomb Raider series. Emotions: - Excitement (weight 0.22): Players are thrilled about Lara Croft's addition to the game, appreciating her unique abilities, detailed visual design, and the overall experience of playing as her. The Tomb Raider DLC is highly recommended for its positive aspects and cool crossover elements. - Disappointment (weight 0.1): Players feel let down by the character design, which lacks new content and does not fit the horror theme. Additionally, the change in focus and the outfit not resembling Classic Lara contribute to this sentiment. - Satisfaction (weight 0.08): Players are satisfied with the character model and voice acting, finding Lara Croft's perks useful. The collaboration and skins are also appreciated, making it feel great to play as a legendary character. - Admiration (weight 0.06): Players admire Lara Croft's perks and skins, as well as her strength, intelligence, and complexity. Her character traits and abilities are highly regarded. - Frustration (weight 0.06): Players are frustrated with the anti-cheat system, gameplay limitations such as the inability to climb gates, and the difficulty of playing with one hand. - Love (weight 0.06): Players express love for Lara Croft due to her character and abilities. Personal fondness and her being a favorite character contribute to this emotion. - Happy (weight 0.06): Players are happy with the character design and voice lines. The addition of the character and the return of the classic outfit are also sources of joy. - Frustrated (weight 0.06): Players are frustrated due to bugs not being fixed, general game bugs, and issues with the initial outfit design. - Anger (weight 0.04): Players are angry about gameplay mechanics and balance issues. Negative sentiments towards the developers also contribute to this emotion. - Nostalgia (weight 0.04): Players feel nostalgic with the mention of classic Tomb Raider outfits and history. The request for the classic character model also evokes this sentiment. - Disappointed (weight 0.04): Players are disappointed with the perks and their execution. The character's appearance and sound also contribute to this feeling. - Enthusiasm (weight 0.02): Players are enthusiastic about looping and chases in the game. This gameplay feature is particularly enjoyable. - Affection (weight 0.02): Players have affection for Lara Croft as she is mentioned as a favorite character. - Joy (weight 0.02): Players experience joy from the character's voice lines and interactions. These elements enhance the overall enjoyment of the game. - Disgust (weight 0.02): Players feel disgust towards Lara's appearance when hooked and her hook screams and accent. These aspects are particularly unpleasant. - Enjoyment (weight 0.02): Players enjoy playing with the character and her perks. These elements contribute to a fun and engaging gameplay experience. - Amusement (weight 0.02): Players are amused by role-playing and humorous situations in the game. These elements add a light-hearted and entertaining aspect to the gameplay. - Annoyance (weight 0.02): Players are annoyed by Lara Croft's frequent and non-disableable voice lines. This aspect of the game is particularly irritating. - Angry (weight 0.02): Players are angry because the game is filled with bugs. These issues significantly detract from the overall gaming experience.}