Red Stain Radio: A Dead by Daylight Podcast

The Grimoire for Dead by Daylight's community-voted chapter has given us greater insight into what the killer and survivor will look like. We break down what the community has already voted for and the discourse centered around the latest round of voting. Which silhouette and survivor did you vote for? Enter the chance to win a $100 gift card to the gaming platform of your choice by completing thi...

Maddie hosts another game similar to The Price is Right, where Stevie and Bryson must guess the price of specific Dead by Daylight merchandise. Enter the chance to win a $30 gift card to the gaming platform of your choice by completing this short survey: https://form.jotform.com/redstainradio/2025-listener-satisfaction-survey Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/csuBycVEyS Follow us on TikTok: htt...

We take a break from discussing Dead by Daylight this week by diving into the games we played in 2025 and fell in love with. What games did you fall in love with last year? We discuss games from hero shooters and soulslikes to friend slop and sci-fi epics.  Enter the chance to win a $30 gift card to the gaming platform of your choice by completing this short survey: https://form.jotform.com/redsta...

The Doomed Course chapter introduced us to The Houndmaster and Taurie Cain, two characters with lore that parallels each other in terms of longing and determination. This week, we discuss Portia and Taurie's background, how we view them in the fog, and what we hope they aspire to be in future lore entries. Take the satisfaction survey to enter the chance to win a $30 gift card to the gaming platfo...

Happy New Year! The Stranger Things chapter 2 PTB is out now, and we got our first impressions! We cover this jam-packed update from The First's (Vecna 2/Henry Creel/001) power to Dustin and El's perks and cosmetics. This PTB also consists of upcoming 2v8 changes, which include the addition of Chucky, Nemesis buffs, a new survivor class, and more! Take the satisfaction survey to enter the chance t...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Nothing screams the holidays like Resident Evil! Capcom and BHVR have a great relationship, and there is a seemingly endless supply of Resident Evil games. So, could Dead by Daylight get a third Resident Evil chapter? We think so! Joining us this week is MisterSyrup, where we discuss what could be included in another Resident Evil sequel chapter. Check out Miste...

Dead by Daylight could use a lot of quality-of-life features, such as prioritizing specific items in the bloodweb or more detailed survivor animations. We go through our QoL feature wishlist alongside our community's! We also discuss our thoughts on the Halloween chapter leaving the fog and the 10th anniversary news. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/csuBycVEyS Follow us on TikTok: https://www....

Dead by Daylight has long been Behaviour Interactive's baby, but they haven't had great PR this year. This week we take a look back at the year we've had, from the buggy Walking Dead release to the health update for the health update and beyond. We also discuss how BHVR has become a "one-hit wonder" studio, as all of its other developed games hadn't received the reception they had hoped for.  Lear...

Stranger Things is returning to the Fog with Henry Creel (also known as 001 and 'Vecna') as the killer. While we don't yet know his power or the survivors, we discuss our hopes for this chapter. At the same time, we address the mixed criticism of Stranger Things getting a sequel chapter, such as having two Vecnas, the lackluster quality of life initiative, and controversial actors associated with...

Co-streamers BunniLosesTTV and CypherFallen join us this week to review the 9.3 update, which scraps the reworked anti-slugging and tunneling update. However, it does come with refinements to the anti-camping system, pallet density, and Skull Merchant. Thank you, Bunni and Cypher, for joining us on this episode. You were terrific guests, and we'd love to have you back! Go check out BunniLosesTTV h...

January is fast approaching, which means we're getting closer to the next licensed chapter, featuring a killer and two survivors. What do you think this chapter will be? Predator? Stranger Things? Resident Evil part 3? Let us know in the comments! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/csuBycVEyS Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@redstainradio Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram...

What is your favorite game mode or modifier in Dead by Daylight? 2v8 is back in full swing, and we're loving it — so much so that it's inspired this episode of the modes and modifiers we want to see in the future. Bryson also shares his thoughts on the latest PTB and Predator Badlands!  Also, be sure to comment on this episode or send us an email if you're interested in a Discord community. Thanks...

BHVR hosted a very casual community livestream, the first of its kind, that walked players through the 9.3 PTB. It includes the return of anti-slugging and tunneling mechanics, Skull Merchant buffs (and nerfs), perk changes, medkit add-on nerfs, and SCRATCH MARK COLORS!?!?!  What do you think of the latest proposed changes? 

DrawnByDragons sits down with Stevie to discuss her inspirations behind the winning community cosmetic badge 'Moonstone Maurice,' her dream licensed chapter, what got her interested in the fog, and more! Thank you, Spooky, for giving us permission to use your art for the cover of this episode. Listeners, check out Spooky in these places: Twitter - https://x.com/drawnbydragons Tumblr - drawnbydrago...

Happy Halloween! This week, we dive into the Halloween franchise, the license that made Dead by Daylight what it is today. SPOILER WARNING for the Halloween franchise!!! Join us as we discuss the origins of Michael Myers and his iconic mask, memorable characters like Doctor Loomis and Laurie Strode, and the complex Halloween timelines. This is one chaotic and wacky episode, but you should let us k...

Join us for a fun and unexpected tier list episode! We also discuss our thoughts on the Haunted by Daylight event and recent stat reveals from Japan's Dead by Daylight Day. Bryson also mentions a new asymmetrical multiplayer horror game that appears to have a promising start: Carnival Hunt. 

Sit down with Joybilance, the artist behind the winning banner submission 'Aching.' Joy discusses her admiration for Dead by Daylight from a distance, the tight deadline of the contest, and her challenges with portraying emotion in as little space as possible. Thank you, Joy, for permitting us to use your art for this episode's cover. Be sure to follow Joy in these places: Bluesky - https://bsky.a...

Spoiler warning for the ALIEN movies! Bryson leads this week's episode covering the lore of ALIEN. We discuss our favorite movies in the franchise, the themes embedded within, the distinct art style and technology used, and the notable nods to the franchise in Dead by Daylight's ALIEN chapter. Don't forget to check out our interview with Joybilance, the artist behind the 'Aching' banner from this...

DatWashi, the artist behind the 'Artist's Muse' badge winner, sat down with us to discuss his love for concept art, whether he's good enough to play DbD against aliens, his dream chapter, and more. Thank you, Washi, for giving us permission to use your art in our thumbnail. Be sure to follow Washi: https://x.com/DatWashi

Maddie hosts a Dead by Daylight edition of Word Association. Play along with us on the video or audio version. How well did you do?

Sit down with us this week to walk through our Dead by Daylight stats, from our most played characters to escape rates and most used perks. We also discuss our thoughts on the latest Rift, Reverence, and further speculate about January's licensed chapter.

Join us for a special interview with TinaBeans, the artist behind the winning Dead by Daylight Community Cosmetic, 'The Slayer.' Maddie sat down with Tina to learn about her discovery of DbD, her feelings toward being a winner in the contest, her vampiric inspiration behind Kate's cosmetics, and so much more. Thank you, Tina, for permitting us to use "The Slayer" on the cover of this episode. Be s...

Sinister Grace has arrived. The Krasue is extremely terrifying, both in design and power. This overtuned killer needs some work alongside another buggy update. Listen to our full thoughts on the latest chapter, the upcoming cosmetic collections, and what else we're playing that isn't in the fog. Also, don't forget to check out the first community cosmetic winner interview on Friday, October 3!

Want to play a game? In the latest lore cast episode, we cover all things SAW, from our favorite traps from the movies to Tome 10 in Dead by Daylight. We break down Amanda Young's tragic story, Detective Tapp's hunt for the Jigsaw killer, and how both characters entered the fog.

Does Dead by Daylight have too many perks? Is BHVR still an indie developer? Have killer powers become uninspired? Listen in this week as each of us shares three DBD hot takes. We also read some of the community's hot takes from our socials. Thank you to those who shared! Email us your hot takes or comment below!