Behaviour Interactive is running sign-ups for a PC beta of its co-op shooter Exterminauts, set for November 13 to 19, 2026, while it continues to support Dead by Daylight and publishes indie horror through its Miss Behaviour label. The studio also has Serious Sam: Shatterverse, released August 31, 2026, and is making uncompleted adjustments to a Dead by Daylight skin.
Behaviour Interactive spent 2026 widening what it does beyond Dead by Daylight. It announced Exterminauts at gamescom in August, a three-player co-op shooter published by Level Infinite and set on the planet Tian, with a 2027 release planned for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Sign-ups for a PC beta from November 13 to 19, 2026 run through the Steam store page. The game is the first full collaboration between Behaviour and Tencent, with discussions starting around 2021 and the project starting in 2022.
The studio also developed Serious Sam: Shatterverse for Devolver Digital. It was revealed during the PC Gaming Show in June with a Steam playtest announced, then given an August 31, 2026 release date for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with Japanese sales beginning September 1. The five-player co-op roguelite FPS was a genre shift for a studio known for asymmetric horror.
Dead by Daylight remains the center of the company. Its 10th anniversary event in Montreal on June 14, 2026 brought Jason Voorhees into the game on June 17, the original chapter The Life Road on June 26, Chorus of Sin in August, and the Terrifier chapter with Art the Clown in November. A film adaptation with Blumhouse is scheduled for late 2027, directed by Thordur Palsson from a script by Alexandre Aja and David Leslie Johnson. Developers described a 1v1 mode and Zombie Mode in development, plus voice acting for original characters, a visual update, and mod support in 2027. A NieR:Automata Legendary Skin for 2B is being reworked, with no release date for the fix.
In publishing, Behaviour's Miss Behaviour label launched in June 2026 and focuses on indie horror. Deputy CEO Nathan Sellyn said at Tokyo Game Show 2026 that Dead by Daylight's 5 to 6 million monthly players give small horror games an audience.
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Behaviour Interactive, the studio behind Dead by Daylight, and publisher Level Infinite will run a PC beta for Exterminauts from November 13 to 19, 2026 Japan time, with sign-ups through the Steam store page. The third-person co-op shooter puts up to three players on the planet Tian as pest-control contractors clearing aliens drawn to a corporate energy resource called Polymorphic Plasma.
Behaviour Interactive's Miss Behaviour label, launched in June 2026, publishes indie games with a focus on horror, and its latest announced title is Donut Panic. Deputy CEO Nathan Sellyn told Automaton at Tokyo Game Show 2026 that Dead by Daylight's 5 to 6 million monthly players give small horror games an audience they otherwise struggle to find, and that the label wants titles trying a new form of horror experience.
Behaviour Interactive plans to adjust the "2B" Legendary Skin from Dead by Daylight's NieR:Automata Collection, Mandy, the Lead Community Manager, said in a response on the official forum. The collection arrived in October 2026 with Legendary Skins for "2B" and "A2" plus "Emil's Purpose" for the Killer "The Legion." Requests to fix "2B" came from Japan and overseas, centered on the body type. No release date is set for the adjustments.
Behaviour Interactive, the studio behind Dead by Daylight, announced its new action game Exterminauts during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 broadcast on August 26, 2026. Published by Level Infinite, the title is a three-player co-op PvE third-person shooter in which players take on the role of professional workers who are sent to the planet TIAN to exterminate alien pests and repair facilities. The game is in development for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a release planned for 2027. A presentation and hands-on session at gamescom 2026 revealed that missions are called "Work Orders," players clock in and out via "Punch In" and "Punch Out," and jobs range from 15 minutes to 20-30 minutes. After finishing a job, a roughly two-minute defense segment begins where players compete for the highest score to earn a salary bonus. The developers cited Men in Black, Ghostbusters, Armageddon, and Alien as influences.
Devolver Digital announced on August 8, 2026 that Serious Sam: Shatterverse, developed by Behaviour Interactive, will launch on August 31 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. In Japan, sales begin September 1 due to the time difference. A roguelite FPS featuring five Sams from parallel worlds, it supports up to five-player co-op. An open playtest is available via the Steam store page.
4Gamer attended the Dead by Daylight 10th anniversary press tour in Montreal, Canada, hosted by developer Behaviour Interactive. The visit included an office tour, developer interviews, and the main anniversary event. Topics covered during interviews included the inclusion of Jason, player data from Japan and worldwide, new modes, and the movie adaptation.
Behaviour Interactive developers discussed the 10th anniversary of Dead by Daylight in a pair of interviews with 4Gamer, covering the addition of Jason Voorhees, new game modes, and the upcoming film adaptation. Senior Creative Director Dave Richard and Head of Partnerships Mathieu Côté detailed the challenges of implementing Jason, including perfecting his mask and designing his ability to disappear into mist and ambush survivors. They explained that Jason's title "The Slasher" comes from the horror subgenre name. The developers also revealed two new modes in development: a competitive 1v1 mode without perks, and a Zombie Mode where survivors create a vaccine while AI-controlled zombies and a killer pursue them. A film adaptation with Blumhouse was announced, with Côté saying the studio approached them. Deputy CEO Nathan Sellyn and Executive Producer José Ramos added that the last two years have been the game's best, and that future plans include adding voice to original characters, a major visual update, and MOD support arriving in 2027. They called Japanese fans one of the most special and influential communities for the game.
Behaviour Interactive held a 10th anniversary event for Dead by Daylight in Montreal, Canada on June 14, 2026, announcing a slate of new content and a film adaptation. The long-demanded killer Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th will join the game on June 17 as part of the Dead by Daylight: Jason chapter. An original chapter, The Life Road, featuring the game's first Indigenous survivor, arrives on June 26. In August, the community-co-developed chapter Chorus of Sin launches, followed by the Terrifier chapter with Art the Clown in November. A chapter based on The Casting of Frank Stone is planned for 2027. New game modes include 1v1 Mode and Zombie Mode. A major visual update and official mod support are targeted for 2027. The film adaptation, directed by Thordur Palsson with a script by Alexandre Aja and David Leslie Johnson, will focus on survivors Sable and Mikaela and is scheduled for late 2027. Additional collaborations include Silent Hill f cosmetics, a Scooby-Doo crossover, a Diablo collection, and music partnerships with Iron Maiden and Ice Nine Kills.
Devolver Digital and Behaviour Interactive revealed a new trailer for "Serious Sam: Shatterverse" during the PC Gaming Show 2026 on June 8, 2026, and announced that a Steam playtest is scheduled for later this year. The game is a cooperative roguelite first-person shooter supporting up to five players, with the story premise that five parallel-universe versions of protagonist Sam unite to fight together. The playtest sign-up button is now live on the game's Steam store page. "Serious Sam: Shatterverse" is planned for release on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a launch window of 2026. The title is the latest entry in the long-running Serious Sam franchise, which began in 2001. Behaviour Interactive, the developer, is best known for the asymmetrical horror game Dead by Daylight, making this project a notable genre shift for the studio.
Behaviour Interactive released a teaser video during the Summer Game Fest 2026 broadcast on June 6, 2026, announcing a 10th anniversary event for the asymmetrical horror game Dead by Daylight. The live-action teaser features imagery of balloons, party hats, fireworks, and clown dolls, hinting at a collaboration with the movie IT and its killer clown Pennywise. The video does not show specific gameplay or content, but suggests future developments. The anniversary event is scheduled to begin on June 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM Japan time (June 14 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time). Details about the event and any new content are expected to be revealed during the event itself. The teaser was shown as part of the Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase, which also featured announcements for other games including Guild Wars 3, a new Gundam action game, and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles title.