Will Texas Chainsaw Massacre Game Cause Dead by Daylight to Lose Leatherface?

Leatherface, the notorious cannibal from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, joined Dead by Daylight on Sept. 14, 2017. In this half-chapter DLC centered on the long-lasting horror franchise, The Cannibal grew to become one of many (now) twenty-nine killers current throughout the recreation. But, might Bubba Sawyer be departing from Dead by Daylight, given the approaching launch of the sport based mostly on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre?

Leaving-face?

It’s fairly doable. In reality, there’s undoubtedly precedent for it.

In August of 2021, it was introduced that the collaboration between Dead by Daylight and Stranger Things was coming to an unceremonious finish. It’d appear as if this occurred as a result of Netflix wished to restrict their third-party offers, what with their current shift to creating and internet hosting video games.

If the notorious killer was, actually, leaving, it wouldn’t even be the primary time he’s been in sizzling water. Earlier this yr, cosmetics associated to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre have been faraway from Dead by Daylight on account of racist harassment. Granted, on this particular occasion it wasn’t associated to the rightsholders, but when Behaviour Interactive is given a option to maintain Leatherface or toss him, they might resolve he’s not definitely worth the hassle.

It actually comes right down to the rightsholders, although. If the individuals who personal The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and who licensed it out to Gun Interactive for the upcoming launch need to pull it from Dead by Daylight, they are going to. This isn’t an issue unique to Leatherface. Evil Dead: the Game launched again in May, and if the rightsholders for that franchise wished to drag him, they’d even be nicely inside their rights.

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It’s all a matter of time earlier than we discover out if this shall be an issue or not. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre by Gun Interactive is set for release in 2023 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, and PC through Steam. It’ll even be accessible on Xbox Game Pass. Stick with Gamer Journalist for extra on this new, horrifying story.