Hatches can spawn in common locations in Dead by Daylight, and they're used as a means of escape if a specific requirement is met. Although a hatch can help survivors win a match, there are also some downsides to seeking one out. Generally, hatches are used as a last resort to escape, but there aren't any available at the beginning of a Trial, and they are only useful for the last survivor left alive. On some of the maps, the hatch location is completely random, but there are a number of areas that have specific spawn points.
Hatches can be used as a last resort to escape a Trial when the exit gate isn't powered up, but they are only accessible under certain conditions. If the exit gate is open, it's usually worth going for instead of the hatch because it has a set location. Even though the killer may be waiting near the exit, it's also possible that they find the hatch first and stay near it. A hatch will spawn when there's only one survivor left in Dead by Daylight. Previous versions of the game would spawn the hatch if the number of repaired generators exceeded the number of survivors left, but recent updates eliminated this stipulation. A hatch will spawn at the beginning of a Trial, but it remains invisible until the requirement for using it has been met.
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Even though the hatch is invisible initially, players can track it using the map if a black silk cord is equipped. When the hatch becomes visible, it will automatically open. However, the killer may reach it first and close the hatch. In this case, it will require a key, but it takes a few seconds to open and leaves the survivor vulnerable to attack. Additionally, it's common for the killer
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