DBD 1v1 Symmetric Ranked
Change history
- 1.0 — 2026-06-21: Game Mode promoted to active. General rule and Trapper balancing finalized.
- 0.1 — 2026-06-15: Provisional announcement. Format and rules are not yet final.
Game Structure
Section titled “Game Structure”The classical 1v1 format where each player takes both the killer and survivor side, competing in best-of-3. In each round, both players record a chase time, and the player with the longer chase time takes the round.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Team structure | 1 × Player A vs 1 × Player B |
| Map selection | Fixed per killer character |
| Build restriction | Yes — see per-killer balancing |
| Pre-match killer reveal | Yes — the killer character is known to both sides before the match starts. |
| Pre-match player reveal | Yes |
| Number of rounds | 3 (Bo3) |
Killer pool
Section titled “Killer pool”Available
Upcoming
Rule & balancing
Section titled “Rule & balancing” General rule global rules that apply to every killer in this game mode.
Per-killer balancing per-killer balancing that complement the general rule.
Queue requirement
Section titled “Queue requirement”| Who | How they queue | Declares at queue time |
|---|---|---|
| Each player | Queues solo | One killer character from a restricted pool |
Result facts
Section titled “Result facts”| Fact | Notes |
|---|---|
| Round taken | Total number of rounds taken by each player |
Ratings
Section titled “Ratings”Strict per-killer rating within the game mode. See Ratings section in 1v4 Quartet Ranked.