Overview
- A Behaviour Interactive team member gave streamer TheBurntPeanut free access to all paid Dead by Daylight DLC during a Halloween livestream, and an official Twitch chat reply — “WE CAN TAKE THE HEAT! THEY ARE YOURS TO KEEP” — intensified the reaction.
- Behaviour apologized and said it removed the gifted content in a longer statement published on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, admitting the decision was made without proper approvals.
- The episode has driven strong community responses, including players uninstalling the game, asking for refunds, surges in Steam review activity, and abusive exchanges between opposing groups, while the studio condemned threats against staff.
- Behaviour said it is rewriting creator-interaction guidelines, tightening who can authorize free content, updating approval processes and staff training, and that it is taking confidential internal action against those involved.
- The controversy has damaged trust with long-time players and creators who felt overlooked, and it raises broader questions about how game studios vet partners and manage public-facing staff actions.