Perk Update Killer Action Terminology
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The Red By Daylight: Scarlet League community announced a Perk Update regarding Killer Action Terminology, effective in update 9.5.0. This update introduces specific terms like "Basic-break," "Special-vault," and "Generator Explosions" to more accurately describe interactions involving a Killer's default ability versus their Power or Perks. These changes aim to clarify when specific gameplay mechanics are intended to work together, and descriptions for several Killer Powers and Add-ons have been...
- Accompanying the new language found in the Perks Description Update (see UX section below), we have expanded our distinction between basic and special actions performed by Killers.
- Starting in update 9.5.0, the following terms will now appear in Power, Add-on and Perk descriptions:
Basic-break
When a Pallet or Breakable Wall is broken by the default ability of any Killer.
Special-break
When a Downed Pallet or Breakable Wall is broken due to an ability granted by a Killer's Power.
Basic-vault
When a Window is vaulted by the default ability of any Killer.
Special-vault
When a Window or Downed Pallet is vaulted due to an ability granted by a Killer's Power.
Damaging Generators
When a Generator is damaged and loses progress due to the default ability of any Killer.
Generator Explosions
When a Generator loses progress due to an ability granted by a Killer's Power or Perk. - With these new terms, we intend to express with increased accuracy when specific gameplay interactions are intended to work alongside one another.
Notably Killer Powers and Killer Perks. - Multiple gameplay descriptions. been updated to surface these new interactions.
- The following Killers' Power descriptions have been updated:
Basic-break
The Singularity
Special-break
The Shape
The Hillbilly
The Cannibal
The Demogorgon
The Oni
The Blight
The Nemesis
The Knight
The Dark Lord
Special-vault
The Legion
The Mastermind
The Good Guy
The Ghoul
The Krasue - The following Killer Add-on descriptions have been updated:
The Wraith - "The Serpent" - Soot
The Wraith - "Shadow Dance" - White
The Wraith - "Shadow Dance" - Blood
The Hillbilly - Lo Pro Chains
The Spirit - Kintsugi Teacup
The Legion - Iridescent Button
The Ghost Face - Olsen's Wallet
The Demogorgon - Barb's Glasses
The Executioner - Obsidian Goblet
The Mastermind - Lab Photo
The Knight - Pillaged Mead
The Skull Merchant - Geographical Readout
The Xenomorph - Self-Destruct Bolt
The Good Guy - Hard Hat
