Hawkins Returns to Dead by Daylight

Some horror worlds feel built to haunt each other. In the official trailer for The Stranger Things Collection, Dead by Daylight once again draws on the eerie appeal of Stranger Things, the Netflix phenomenon that turned small-town nostalgia into a gateway to the Upside Down. The collection is available now, giving fans a fresh reason to step back into Behaviour Interactive’s asymmetrical nightmare. For background on the series, visit Netflix’s Stranger Things hub, while Behaviour Interactive offers a closer look at the studio behind the game.

Steve and Nancy Face the Fog

The trailer spotlights Rare Outfits for Steve Harrington and Nancy Wheeler, two characters whose very different instincts have made them memorable fixtures of the show. Steve’s evolution from unlikely teen heartthrob to fiercely protective friend gives his presence a particular charm in a game built around nerve and survival; Nancy, meanwhile, brings the determined, investigative streak that has repeatedly pushed Hawkins closer to the truth. Their new looks offer a stylish nod to the show’s world without changing the tense rhythm of a Dead by Daylight trial. Fans can revisit the characters’ story through IMDb’s Stranger Things page and explore the game at the official Dead by Daylight site.

A Stranger Presence in the Collection

Vecna also appears among the featured outfits, adding another supernatural note to a collection rooted in a series where ordinary life can turn ominous in an instant. The name carries a long history in fantasy and horror fandom, while Stranger Things has made tabletop-inspired mythology part of its distinctive storytelling language. That mix feels at home in Dead by Daylight, where familiar pop-culture figures meet the game’s grim, fog-wrapped atmosphere. For more on the series’ supernatural lore, see Netflix’s coverage and the Stranger Things overview on Wikipedia.

Stranger Things Day, With a Survival-Horror Twist

Arriving as part of Stranger Things Day, the collection turns a fan celebration into an invitation to revisit Hawkins through a different kind of suspense. The appeal is less about reinventing the game than about letting players bring beloved characters and series-inspired style into its familiar contest of pursuit, teamwork, and split-second decisions. For longtime fans, that crossover is a compact celebration of the show’s enduring hold; for players who simply enjoy a sharp new look in the fog, it is an easy excuse to return. The collection is available now in Dead by Daylight, with the broader series still waiting to be explored on Netflix’s official Stranger Things page.