Dead by Daylight team respond following backlash to TheBurntPeanut receiving free DLC

Behaviour Interactive Add as a preferred source on Google Follow on Google News Dead by Daylight developer Behavior Interactive has responded to community backlash after gifting a popular Twitch streamer free DLC during a recent livestream. TheBurntPeanut is an American gaming streamer who has become one of the biggest personalities on Twitch, known for his energetic commentary and distinctive animated peanut avatar. The streamer was playing the multiplayer survival horror video game Dead by Daylight on stream when he was gifted free access to all of the game’s DLC characters and perks, prompting backlash from the community. “We can take the heat!” TheBurntPeanut joked that he was on the receiving end of “streamer privileges” after realizing he had been granted access. The game’s official Twitch account then responded by commenting, “WE CAN TAKE THE HEAT! THEY ARE YOURS TO KEEP,” as revealed in screenshots shared to Reddit. This weekend, a Dead by Daylight team member awarded in-game content and currency to a creator streaming our game. Although it is not unusual to unlock content to give creators discovering DbD a chance to have a sneak peek at available content, this decision was made without… — DbD Pulse (@DbDPulse) November 1, 2026 Some fans of the game responded negatively to the incident, prompting a response from DbD Pulse, the game’s community page, on X. The post revealed that
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