DBD Ken Kaneki The Ghoul killer perks and how to play Chapter 35 PTB right now

The March 2025 roadmap is full of exciting content for Dead By Daylight, but arguably the most anticipated release has been the Chapter 35 PTB following its delay. The public-test build is now available to play, and BeHaviour Interactive has just confirmed the perks for new DBD Chapter 35 killer The Ghoul as Ken Kaneki from Tokyo Ghoul.

Dead By Daylight Ken Kaneki The Ghoul killer perks

The Dead By Daylight Chapter 35 killer perks for The Ghoul as Ken Kaneki from Tokyo Ghoul are as follows:

• Hex: Nothing But Misery:
  • The effects last until the hex totem is cleansed.
    • When you damage a Survivor with a basic attack, they gain 5/5/5% Hindered for 10/12.5/15 seconds.
• Forever Entwined:
  • For each token, you pick up, drop and hook Survivors 4% faster.
• None Are Free:
  • When all generators are completed, for each token, all windows and upright pallets are blocked for everyone for 12/14/16 seconds.

DBD Ken Kaneki The Ghoul killer power

And below is the killer power for Ken Kaneki as The Ghoul:

SPECIAL ABILITY: Kagune Leap

• Use the Power button to charge and launch the Kagune, tentacles that attach to any vertical surface within range and quickly pull The Ghoul forward.
• After completing a leap, The Ghoul has a window to perform a second consecutive Kagune Leap or put Kagune Leap into cooldown by using the active ability button.
• Kagune Leap enters cooldown once The Ghoul has consumed their leaps, if they leap over a vault or downed pallet, or if the Kagune grabs and leaps at a Survivor.
• If The Ghoul’s second consecutive leap targets a Survivor, they will perform a grab-attack. Grab-attacks damage Survivors if they are healthy; inflict Deep Wounds; and leave a Kagune Mark.
• Performing a grab-attack also triggers Enraged Mode.

SPECIAL ABILITY: Enraged Mode 

• While Enraged, The Ghoul can perform up to three consecutive Kagune Leaps and can leap over vaults more quickly if they launch their Kagune at a Survivor.
• Enraged Mode remains active while there are Survivors afflicted with Kagune Mark. Marked Survivors will lose their mark if they are fully Mended, or if they are downed.
• The Ghoul cannot grab-attack marked Survivors.
• Once no marked Survivors remain, a Countdown begins. When the Countdown depletes, Enraged Mode ends. A perfectly timed grab-attack will add extra time to the Countdown. The Countdown is paused while carrying Survivors.

All of the above perks come courtesy of the 8.6.0 PTB patch notes.

How to play Dead By Daylight Chapter 35 PTB

You can only play the Dead By Daylight Chapter 35 PTB if you own DBD on Steam. Assuming you have BeHaviour Interactive’s multiplayer game on Valve’s platform, simply follow the below steps:

• Right-click Dead By Daylight in your Steam library 
• Select “Properties” 
• Head into “Betas”, then select Public Test Build from the list 

Dead By Daylight Chapter 35 release date

The release date for Dead By Daylight Chapter 35 is April 2nd. The Chapter was originally planned for March, but its full release was delayed so BeHaviour can work on other updates.

Ken Kaneki as The Ghoul is the final licensed killer for DBD year 9. We are still set to receive one more Paragraph featuring an original survivor, and then we move into Year 10 for which BeHaviour Interactive has confirmed an FNAF Chapter.

Before March comes to an end, make sure to buy the Hellraiser Chapter if you haven’t already as Pinhead is officially leaving on April 4th. Some of the BDSM torturer’s content will still remain after his departure, but you will not be able to play as the Master of the Cenobite if you do not own him before his exodus.

For more Dead By Daylight content, check out our ranking of the top 10 DLC expansions to buy along with a ranking of the best killer perks and best survivor perks.