Dead by Daylight Overdrive system explained

If you've been having fun hunting down zombies and other players in Dead by Daylight, of course you'll want to stay on top of recent new features added in the game. Recently, the developers announced the new Dead by Daylight Overdrive system. But what is it and how does it work?

Players have been having a lot of fun playing it, and if you're curious to find out more on the best Blight build and the best mods, we have the guides for you.

But now, let's take a dive into the Overdrive system of Dead by Daylight and find out more on what it means and how you can take advantage of it.

Dead by Daylight overdrive system

Basically, this new system comes to replace the old Overheat system for the Hillbilly. This gives Billy an entire new way of interacting with their chainsaw with more speed and power, but how exactly?

Introduced in patch 7.5.0, the Overdrive is activated by generating enough heat points. these can be gained by either revving up the chainsaw, a great move that will get everyone running for their lives, or going into a chainsaw sprint. Basically, you start running around with your chainsaw in front of you.

But those points will not last forever. Better be careful, because they will start to diminish after fifteen seconds of the chainsaw not being in use.

Once you have enough points, it is time to activate Overdrive. Now, Billy's chainsaw, for the next 20 seconds, gets 5% more speed and increased charge, higher chainsaw sprint speed and reduction of the cooldown of the sprint by 10%.

The new patch will also make it easier for Billy to run around without hitting obstacles that aren't directly in front of it. This means that the character is definitely getting a big upgrade, might be time to check them out again.

That is all you need to know about the Dead by Daylight Overdrive system. For more tips and tricks on the game, check out our guides on the best Leatherface build.