Dead by Daylight studio Behaviour Interactive appears to have suffered fresh layoffs, as senior animator announces sudden departure

UPDATE 4.36pm: A spokesperson for Behaviour Interactive has provided a statement to Game Developer, confirming the layoffs and offering an explanation.

The statement reads: "A portion of Behaviour Interactive's business has traditionally focused on external development partnerships. In recent months, demand for mobile and casual external development projects has declined."

"As we conclude our remaining engagements and do not foresee comparable opportunities in the near term, we have made the decision to part ways with some colleagues. Those decisions are never easy, and we are grateful for the contributions of the affected employees, who have helped shape Behaviour and support our partners over the years."

ORIGINAL STORY 1.17pm: Behaviour Interactive appears to have laid off a number of employees. The exact number of affected workers has yet to be confirmed.

News of the layoffs come from the social media posts of a now-former employee, explaining their situation online. Eurogamer has contacted Behaviour Interactive to find out the full scope of the reported job cuts, and why they've happened.

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The employee in question is Jonathan Veiga, a former senior animator on Dead by Daylight, who wrote: "Welp.. unfortunately, I was affected by the layoffs from Behaviour. I honestly didn't think it was going to happen to me. If anyone is looking for an animator, you can let me know via DMs. At least I'm still with Rivals of Aether. I'll be submitting my updated demo reel shortly."

Behaviour Interactive last suffered layoffs in June, 2024. Up to 95 employees were cut, a move the company said was driven by a need to "focus on its historical strengths". This followed an earlier wave of layoffs in January that same year.

Behaviour Interactive recently announced the acquisition of 7 Days to Die developer Fun Pimps. The company also has Serious Sam: Shatterverse on the way, revealed during a recent Xbox Partner Showcase.

This article will be updated once an official response from Behaviour Interactive is released.