2026-04-27

DSD Balance & Bug Fixes — Anomaly LMS, Fighter Parry Buff

Balance patch adjusting the Situational DSD system: LMS cap for Doppelganger raised to 55% (from 50%), overall DSD growth rate nerfed, and stuns now correctly reduce DSD effectiveness. Fighter survivor receives a larger parry hitbox. Added Anomaly LMS animation. Killers no longer take damage from Burn/Flame. Extensive bug fixes for Technician, Doppelganger, Mimic, Ennard, and Security Guard. Source: Official Discord #update-log swiv [aﬅer] Manager 2026-04-27 03:31.

ChangeDSD LMS caps updated: Doppelganger 55% (↑ from 50%), The Rotten 50% (unchanged), The Project 45% (unchanged)

NerfDSD growth rate nerfed (ramp-up speed reduced for all killers)

FixFixed stuns not correctly reducing DSD effectiveness

ChangeDoors now show more cracking depending on hits remaining

ChangeVIP Crown no longer visible in first person

BuffFighter: Parry ability now has a larger hitbox

FixThe Project: DSD no longer subtracted by Speed mode swing

NewAnomaly LMS animation added (Doppelganger skin)

NewHoax Charge Grab SFX added

ChangeUpdated Bang Bang (The Rotten) Emote Sound

ChangeKillers no longer take damage from Burn/Flame

FixFixed Stun Shield

FixFixed third person Technician mask

FixFixed Doppelganger softlock with minion throw

ChangeDoppelganger Minion Throw Disguised: improved latency

FixFixed Technician trap not destroying

FixFixed loading in as Doppelganger with no UI

FixFixed Mimic Digout not resetting cooldown to 10s when Grab ability already on cooldown

FixFixed Technician Mask Off and Phase Through at same time giving lower cooldown

FixFixed Ennard in Flame undisguise orientation

FixFixed spamming Settings Close button breaking UI entirely

FixFixed Mimic Digout and Stamina regenerating after attempting to sprint without sprinting

FixFixed Opening Cameras on Security Guard quickly breaking UI

ChangeReduced latency on Security Guard Taser shooting

FixFixed Wire Eyes not locking on when running near target's head

FixFixed unreachable spots in Forest Mimic could lunge over

FixFixed The Project lunging on table in Forest causing bug

FixFixed The Project lunge clipping through the map

FixFixed Security Guard unable to shoot taser through barrier in Warehouse

FixFixed Security Guard animation canceling during cutscenes sometimes

FixFixed Security Guard shooting through walls

FixFixed player accessories appearing pixelated