Behaviour Interactive, the developer of the asymmetrical survival PvP game 'Dead by Daylight,' is undergoing a restructuring. The news was reported by the gaming outlet Game Developer on the 23rd.

The exact scale of the layoffs has not been disclosed. According to Game Developer, Behaviour Interactive stated that while they have traditionally focused on external development partnerships, there has been a decline in demand for external development projects in the mobile and casual gaming sectors over the past few months. The layoffs are reportedly limited to these external development teams, though the company did not specify which projects these teams were working on.

Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Behaviour Interactive has offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Rotterdam, and the UK, employing approximately 1,200 people. Its subsidiaries include Red Hook Studios, the developer of 'Darkest Dungeon' acquired in September 2024, and The Fun Pimps, the developer of '7 Days to Die' acquired in March 2026.

Meanwhile, although Behaviour Interactive saw rapid growth thanks to 'Dead by Daylight,' its subsequent releases have struggled to achieve significant success. Titles such as 'Deathgarden,' 'Hooked on You,' and 'Meet Your Maker' all failed to meet expectations, leading some in the industry to label the company a 'one-hit wonder.' Attention is now focused on whether these layoffs in the external development team will impact the company's subsidiaries or its internal development teams.