DBD The Black Banquet release date and details

The Black Banquet is a new DBD event, replacing the old Twisted Masquerade as the annual anniversary celebration. The opulence and decor you remember remains in the new setting, but the mechanics are entirely new, as you prepare or corrupt a lavish feast.

Of course, there are also heaps of new rewards to collect this year, as well as a new store collection, so here are the details of the DBD Black Banquet event, when it starts, and the rewards and outfits available.

DBD Black Banquet release date

The DBD Black Banquet event takes place from June 25, 2026 at 8am PT, 11am ET, 4pm BST, and runs until July 16.

Thanks to the latest patch notes, we now know a bit more about The Black Banquet ahead of its release. For a start, we know that, obviously, food is involved. This year, instead of picking up invitations or waiting for Trixie to trigger in-match events, survivors will be gathering ingredients for some disgusting corpse-based meals, unleashing more modifiers as you build out a great feast. All the while, killers will try and taint the food to turn things in their favor. with poison bottles that can also be thrown at survivors.

Meals are split into just two courses (which doesn't feel very opulent, but it is less complex): Main Course and Dessert. Main Course affects the majority of the game, until either four generators are completed or one survivor remains, whichever comes first. Then, Dessert effects are triggered.

There are then three types of effect: one that takes place throughout the entire match, one granted to survivors when they interact with food, and one that impacts survivors greatly when enough food is placed on Banquet Tables. These effects will all be based on one of three Menus of the Day, determining which game mechanic is effected. For more details, you can check out the patch notes, or wait until the begins!

We also know about some of the outfits, cosmetics, and other rewards that will be available during the new event. These are based on the opulence of the banquet setting combined with some horrifying masks, and are available for The Legion, The Doctor, Kate, Claudette, The Trapper, The Oni, and The Trapper. Unfortunately, these are all only available for purchase, but, as ever, killer weapons, character masks, and player badges and banners will all be available for free for completing event quests.

For other free rewards, be sure to check out my list of the latest DBD codes, and take a look at what else is coming once the Banquet ends in the most recent DBD roadmap.

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