This update looks chaotic on the surface, but once you actually play a few rounds, you start noticing how much stuff was quietly added or changed. It’s not just jokes and voice lines — the gameplay itself feels different.
Forsaken April Fools Update – Kitchen Showdown, Swaps Mode
Everything feels faster, messier, and way more unpredictable compared to normal matches.
Swaps Mode
The swaps aren’t just a small twist — they actually change how matches play out.
Seeing Shedletsky as a killer already throws you off, but the bigger change is killers becoming survivors. John Doe and Cool Kid being survivors feels strange at first, especially if you’re used to their usual roles.
Because there are no 1x survivors right now, team setups feel a bit unbalanced and unpredictable. You don’t really know what kind of match you’re walking into.
Survivor Tools
The new abilities for survivors are honestly a big deal.
The wall placement mechanic lets you block paths mid-chase. You can extend loops, cut off killers, or force them to go around — which buys you time. But it’s easy to mess up and trap yourself instead, which actually happens a lot.
Then there are the healing puddles, and these are way stronger than they look. You step in one and your HP starts going up pretty quickly. Once you realize this, you can survive much longer during chases.
Looping
Looping doesn’t feel the same anymore.
Before, you relied on map structures. Now, you can literally create your own loop spots using walls. That means even areas that used to be unsafe can become playable if you place things right.
You can also chain loops together by placing walls in smart spots. But again, one bad placement and you’re stuck with nowhere to go.
New Footprint Mechanic
There’s also a footprint ability, which isn’t super obvious at first.
You can place them during a chase, and they seem to affect how movement or positioning works. It’s not clearly explained, so most players just experiment with it mid-game.
It adds another layer, but it’s something you kind of learn by messing around rather than understanding immediately.
Killers
Some killers now have movement abilities that make them way harder to escape.
There’s a dash ability (like a void rush) that lets them suddenly close distance. If you’re not ready for it, you’ll just get hit out of nowhere.
Because of this, you can’t rely only on running anymore. You actually have to use walls and healing properly to survive.
Healing Mid-Chase
One of the biggest changes is how healing works during chases.
Before, getting hit usually meant you were done unless someone helped you. Now, you can drop or use healing puddles and recover HP while still being chased.
If you manage it well, you can turn what should’ve been a lost chase into a much longer one.
John Doe Skin
The new John Doe skin isn’t just cosmetic.
It has a custom chase theme, which you’ll notice immediately. But more importantly, it leaves behind a damage trail that’s really hard to see.
Players can walk into it without realizing, which means free damage. It honestly feels a bit unfair at times because of how invisible it is.
Combat
There’s more going on during fights now.
Parries are easier to notice because of the sound effects, but that also means people react differently to them. Some interactions feel more mind-game based now instead of just timing.
Certain characters can also block, which adds another layer when you’re trying to secure hits.
Furnace Kill Animation
One of the funniest changes is the new kill animation.
Instead of the usual finish, you can throw survivors into a furnace. It matches the whole baking theme the update is going for and fits right in with the chaos.
It’s not gameplay-changing, but it definitely stands out.
Matches Feel Unpredictable
The biggest thing you’ll notice after a few rounds is how unpredictable everything is.
Between swapped roles, new abilities, healing during chases, and aggressive killers, no match plays the same way twice.
You kind of just adapt on the fly, and half the time you’re figuring things out while being chased.