The live balance changes
Two Killer settings were adjusted through the Backend Tunables system. The delay between segments of The Executioner’s Punishment of the Damned is now 0.015 seconds, up from 0.001 seconds. The Good Guy’s Scamper beneath pallets during Slice & Dice now takes 0.8 seconds instead of 1 second.
Backend Tunables are used for smaller balance changes without waiting for a full game patch. The system currently supports adjustments to many Killers and basekit values. Add-ons and perks are not currently covered by it.
What you need to do
There is nothing new to download. Still, the settings do not take effect in an already running game session: fully restart Dead by Daylight to receive them. Leaving or restarting a match is not the instruction given in the announcement.
Once restarted, account for the changed timings in chase situations. The Executioner can no longer chain the affected attack segments at the previous rate, while The Good Guy moves under a pallet faster during the specified Slice & Dice interaction.
What this means for cheat users
The announcement contains no mention of an anti-cheat update, detection activity, ban waves, or a client-side technical overhaul. It also does not say that these balance values affect third-party software features.
That means there is no source-based reason to claim that users must stop playing, and no basis for claiming that running software is safe. Cheat use always carries risk. Check the current product status and support updates before launching. Our cheat selection checklist explains what to verify, while the safe launch checklist covers practical pre-launch precautions.
The balance tweak itself does not change the purpose of ESP, radar, or other visual features. If you use products such as Rage for DBD or Clutch DMA for DBD, rely on their current support status rather than assuming that a server-side balance adjustment proves anything about detection risk.
Bottom line
This is a small live balance update, not a downloadable client patch. Restart the game to apply it. The source provides no anti-cheat or cheat-status information, so make decisions from the status of your specific product and never treat a lack of download as a safety guarantee.
Original source developer announcement