DBD 10.2.0 PTB Perk Overhaul September 2026 - 45 Perks Reworked, Builds, Tier List
Dead by Daylight's 10.2.0 PTB opens September 16, 2026 and reworks 45 or more perks split between Killers and Survivors, possibly the most substantial perk update in DBD history per Design Director Matt S. This guide covers the PTB dates, the two-bucket rework philosophy (regular perk adjustments + Diminishing Returns system adjustments), every confirmed Killer perk change (Scourge Hook Pain Resonance, Pop Goes the Weasel, Hex Ruin, Corrupt Intervention, BBQ and Chili, Tinkerer, NOED, Lethal Pursuer, Save the Best for Last), every confirmed Survivor perk change (Dead Hard, Will to Live / Decisive Strike, Iron Will, Self-Care, Borrowed Time, Sprint Burst, Prove Thyself, Hyperfocus, Quick Gambit, We'll Make It, Resurgence), the predicted new tier list, 5 fresh builds to test on PTB day one (Pilgrim 2.0 anti-tunnel Survivor, Gen-Rush Returns, Slow Snowball Killer regression, Hex Stacker, Anti-Gen stealth Killer), the Quick Chat messaging wheel feature shipping alongside the rework, how DR-immune perks will reshape stacking, how to file effective PTB feedback, the October 7 projected live patch date, and 8 frequently asked questions.