Dead by Daylight Chapter 24 is in full swing and soon enough we should have some new content in the form of Chapter 25 which should bring players a whole heap of new Resident Evil themed fun. For the time being though, most players are eagerly awaiting the next Tome event which is set to be added to The Archives very soon.
But ahead of Behaviour Interactive adding their next Tome to the game, we already have plenty of leaks and clues as to what we can expect to see. So read on for everything you need to know about Dead by Daylight Tome 12, as well as a quick guide for anyone new to the game who wants to know how it all works.
What Is A Tome In Dead By Daylight?
Within Dead By Daylight players can also explore The Archives, which provides players with a means to earn exclusive rewards and pieces of backstory for characters, all unlocked via a series of challenges. With every mid-chapter update, the developers release a new a tome and a rift within The Archives.
Tomes feature twisted new tales from the world of Dead by Daylight, while Rifts offer incredible rewards. Complete challenges to unlock both. We suggest having a watch of the below video to get a deeper understanding.
What Is The Next Tome In Dead By Daylight?
The next Tome event in Dead by Daylight is Tome 12 but so far it’s not been announced by the dev team. As per a few leaks (more on that further down), we already know that the Tome will focus on survivor Jonah Vasquez and The Blight killer.
DBD Tome 12 Release Date – When Is It Coming?
Behaviour Interactive has yet to officially confirm a release date for Dead By Daylight Tome 12.
Normally it doesn’t take too much effort work to out when we can expect the next Tome to arrive. As you can see from the list below, Tome’s normally last from around 70 to 84 days, with Tomes more often than not lasting 77 days.
In the case of Tome 12, however, fans have been recently given their an extra event tome (11.5) which released when the Dead By Daylight Twisted Masquerade Anniversary Event started on 16 June 2022.
It’s possible we’ll see some more firm details on when Tome 12 could release following the conclusion of the Anniversary event on June 30.
| Tome | Start Date | Length |
| Tome 1 – Awakening | 30 October 2019 – 7 January 2020 | 69 days |
| Tome 2 – Reckoning | 8 January 2020 – 1 April 2020 | 84 days |
| Tome 3 – Escalation | 29 April 2020 – 8 July 2020 | 70 days |
| Tome 4 – Conviction | 29 July 2020 – 7 October 2020 | 70 days |
| Tome 5 – Unleashed | 21 October 2020 – 6 January 2021 | 77 days |
| Tome 6 – Divergence | 10 February 2021 – 21 April 2021 | 70 days |
| Tome 7 – Forsaken | 5 May 2021 – 21 July 2021 | 77 days |
| Tome 8 – Deliverance | 28 July 2021 – 13 October 2021 | 77 days |
| Tome 9 – Crescendo | 20 October 2021 – 5 January 2022 | 77 days |
| Tome 10 – SAW | 26 January 2022 – 6 April 2022 | 70 days |
| Tome 11 – Devotion | 28 April 2022 | ??? |
DBD Tome 12 Leaks So Far?
The various Dead by Daylight leakers have already discovered a few hints of information about Tome 12.
According to the ever-reliable @LeaksDbd on Twitter, the two characters chosen for Tome 12 will be Jonah Vasquez and The Blight.
In addition, Claudette Morel and The Nurse will be the other two characters who will be part of the challenge within the Tome, however, they won’t have any lore entries.
Beyond this, though there’s been little to no info or leaks on what players can expect.
Characters chosen for Tome 12 are – Jonah Vasquez & The Blight.#DeadbyDaylight #dbdleaks #leaksdbd #dbd pic.twitter.com/8BVSN4hwnU
— DBDLeaks (@LeaksDbd) April 28, 2022
Dead By Daylight Tomes List
If you want to keep track, here’s a list of the game’s previous Tomes. If you follow the links you can read more info on which characters they focussed on as well as more specific details of each memory contained within the Tome.
| Tome | Release Date | Survivor Characters | Killer Characters |
| Tome 1 – Awakening | 30 October 2019 | Claudette Morel | The Trapper |
| Tome 2 – Reckoning | 8 January 2020 | Jane Romero & David King | The Doctor & The Spirit |
| Tome 3 – Escalation | 29 April 2020 | Kate Denson & Dwight Fairfield | The Huntress & The Legion |
| Tome 4 – Conviction | 29 July 2020 | Ace Visconti & Meg Thomas | The Wraith & The Hag |
| Tome 5 – Unleashed | 21 October 2020 | Nea Karlsson | The Blight & The Hillbilly |
| Tome 6 – Divergence | 10 February 2021 | Yui Kimura | The Nurse |
| Tome 7 – Forsaken | 5 May 2021 | Bill Overbeck | The Plague |
| Tome 8 – Deliverance | 28 July 2021 | Jake Park | The Clown |
| Tome 9 – Crescendo | 21 October 2021 | Yun-Jin Lee | The Trickster |
| Tome 10 – SAW | 26 January 2022 | David Tapp | The Pig |
| Tome 11 – Devotion | 28 April 2022 | David King | The Twins |
If you’re looking for more Dead By Daylight guides then follow the links below for more helpful tips, tricks and explainers.
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