Bug #3835

Deformation Issue with Ellen Ripley's 'Cat Survivor' Outfit

Status:	Open
Priority:	High
Added by:	lenny197 on May 28, '26
Assigned to:	Unassigned
Due date:
Reported for:	9.6.2
Actual Result:	The fabric/mesh of the Cat Survivor outfit stretches, deforms, or clips improperly due to a weight paint/rigging issue when the character moves or performs interactions.
Expected Result:	The outfit should animate smoothly and follow Ripley's skeleton naturally without any distortion or clipping.
Severity:	Cosmetic
Reproducibility:	Always
Platform:	Steam
Additional Notes & Comments:	This is a noticeable weight painting/rigging issue on the "Cat Survivor" outfit. I have attached screenshots/video demonstrating exactly where the mesh stretches and deforms. Old DBD Forum post: https://forums.bhvr.com/dead-by-daylight/discussion/446314/ellen-ripleys-cat-survivor-outfit-has-weight-painting-problem

Steps to Reproduce

1. Select the Survivor Ellen Ripley.
2. Equip the Cat Survivor outfit.
3. Load into any Trial (or view the character in the Lobby).
4. Perform standard movements and interactions (running, crouching, repairing a generator, etc.).
5. Observe the outfit's mesh stretching or warping unnaturally.

Explanation

Ellen Ripley's "Cat Survivor" outfit has a weight painting problem. The mesh of the outfit deforms, stretches unnaturally, or clips improperly during character animations due to a rigging error.

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