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DBD 1v1 Symmetric Ranked
The classical 1v1 format, where each player takes both the killer and survivor side, competing in a best-of-X.
Game Modes
A game mode is one named, published set of match rules — the format you play under. When you join the queue you queue for one game mode, and you are only matched with other players who chose the same one.
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Section titled “Active”Currently playable through Discord.
Upcoming
Section titled “Upcoming”Announced but not yet queueable.
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DBD 1v4 Quartet Ranked
The classic competitive format: killer vs coordinated team of four survivors, played under most strict rules.
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DBD 1v4 Duo+Duo Ranked
Atypical format: killer vs 2 Duo survivors. No cross VC. A bit smaller killer pool, less strict perk restrictions for survivor side. Survivors are rated as Duo.
Upcoming
DBD 1v4 Quartet Casual
Unrated causal mode: borrow rating from Quartet Ranked for MMR. 3-5 map candidates for each killer, randomly chosen each match.
Upcoming
DBD 1v4 Duo+Duo Casual
Unrated causal mode: borrow rating from Duo Ranked for MMR. 3-5 map candidates for each killer, randomly chosen each match. A bit wider MMR window.
Upcoming
DBD 1v4 Solo Casual
Unrated causal mode: No VC. borrow rating from Duo+Duo Ranked for MMR. 3-5 map candidates for each killer, randomly chosen each match. Smaller killer pool, less strict perk restrictions for survivor side. Most pub-like format. Experimental.
Upcoming
DBD 1v1 Asymmetric Ranked
A fixed-role 1v1 format where one player remains the killer and the other remains the survivor, competing against a per-killer chase-time threshold in a best-of-X.