Boulet Brothers Announce Collaboration With Horror Game ‘Dead by Daylight’
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The Boulet Brothers, famous for their horror-themed drag performances and reality show The Boulet Brothers鈥� Dragula, have announced a collaboration with popular video game Dead by Daylight.
A terrifying new partnership
The announcement was made simultaneously on 鈥檚 and 鈥� social media, after being by the duo in June.听
While the brothers proclaimed 鈥淲e are coming to Dead By Daylight and couldn鈥檛 be more excited. See you in the fog, uglies!鈥� Dead By Daylight‘s post revealed the partnership would introduce a Boulet Brothers-themed charm, outfit, 鈥渁nd more鈥� to the game.
Dead by Daylight will also be featured in a season six episode of The Boulet Brothers鈥� Dragula. While casting for the new season began in January, a release date has not yet been announced.
Dragged for filth
The Boulet Brothers鈥� Dragula is a reality show that showcases horror-themed drag while also subjecting its contestants to extreme physical and psychological challenges. It has garnered a dedicated following for its unique approach to drag, emphasising supernatural and horror themes rather than the more traditional aesthetics of shows like RuPaul鈥檚 Drag Race.听
The show is best known for its 鈥渆xtermination challenges,鈥� in which contestants 鈥渇ace their fears鈥�. These fears range from eating raw organs, to stapling dollar notes to their bodies, to being buried alive.
The show has been praised for its inclusivity, particularly in its representation of drag kings and performers who do not conform to conventional drag norms. In a 2022 interview with the duo explained, 鈥�Dragula is an extension of our drag, it鈥檚 an expression of our experiences, and the things we love and hate about existing as queer people in the world.鈥�
reports the brothers extending this ethos to their new venture. 鈥淲e are thrilled and honored to be joining the Dead By Daylight universe! We feel the DBD brand is a pioneer in the world of horror gaming, and they have always welcomed and encouraged people from all walks of life to be a part of their world.鈥�
Boulet Brothers + DBD: a听match made in hell
Dead by Daylight, developed by Behaviour Interactive, has become a staple in the survival horror gaming genre since its release in 2016. The asymmetrical multiplayer game pits one player, a 鈥渒iller鈥�, against four 鈥渟urvivors鈥� who must work together to escape.听
The game is well-known for its collaborations with various pop culture icons. It has previously included , and as playable characters, while partnerships with Iron Maiden and Slipknot have resulted in collectable game items. The听顿谤补驳耻濒补听collaboration also ties in nicely with the recently announced听听crossover.听
While specific details about the Boulet Brothers鈥� in-game content remain under wraps, Dead by Daylight鈥檚 announcement suggests that the Boulet Brothers collaboration will include both collectable items and a unique character.
According to , The Boulet Brothers hinted at this possibility, stating, 鈥淲e can鈥檛 wait for players to wrap our signature Boulet Brothers’ claws around some survivor necks.鈥�
When asked on social media whether their content would be focused on killer characters or survivor characters, they replied: 鈥淒o you really need to ask?鈥�
