Summary
Dead by Daylightfeatures unique finisher executions that killer characters can perform with the required offering brought to a match called Memento Moris. These kills are fascinating in how they can further represent a killer character’s originality, with some being more creative or elaborate than others, but fans seldom seeDead by Daylight’s Memento Mori kills unless a character is being experimented with ina pre-release PTBor if the killer player happens to be completing an associable tome challenge.
The reason why Moris aren’t seen often boils down to the extensive requirements it can take to earn them—Ebony Memento Morisare activated on survivors that are downed, for example, but only when they have progressed two hook stages—as well as needing to bring a Memento Mori offering in place of any other advantageous item such as a Pudding. Now thatDead by Daylightis introducingAliencontent and the Xenomorph as a killer character, it will be exciting to see what its Mori will be like.
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This inner jaw is memorable alone for how it suddenly juts out and punctures the Xenomorph’s victim, usually straight through their face and erupting out the back of their head.MKXrepresented this well in one of the Xenomorph’s Fatalities, for instance, and in factDead by Daylightwould be smart to draw inspiration fromMKX’s iteration of the creature since it managed to capture a lot of the iconic kills it has executed in theatrical appearances.
The inner jaw impalement may be the most intimate kill, which would be perfect for how Moris are intimate between the killer and their downed survivor prey, and likely the most simple to animate out of any potential executions. However, not every licensed killer inDead by Daylighthas a Mori which is a readily memorable way that character has butchered someone.
Behaviour could potentially do the same with the Xenomorph, but there are a lot of options left on the table from decades ofAlienand Xenomorph iconography for it to lean on if it needs to. That said, an original Mori kill that isn’t as impactful or iconic as a kill the Xenomorph has performed before would likely feel underwhelming.
In the same way that licensed survivors need to have perks that represent them faithfully, Moris are the perfect opportunity for Behaviour to add a bit more fanfare for a killer character, even if they are rarely seen withinDead by Daylight’s actual match-to-match meta. Moris aren’t terribly controversial, either, but some killer players may tunnel survivors in order to achieve those executions, which obviously leads to a negative connotation for how some players might attempt to make use of their offering and not waste it by not getting a single Mori.
The Xenomorph’s inner jaw attack would really only make sense for a Mori anyway, and not a regular power, since it is usually an instant-kill tactic. Regardless, it will be exciting to see whatthe Xenomorph’s power, Mori, and perks will actually end up being like inDead by Daylight, and such details might arrive as soon as Tuesday with a PTB for fans to play the Xenomorph themselves.
Dead by Daylightis available on Mobile, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
