It’s true, Tony Hawk and Fango cover stars Devon Sawa and Krsy Fox are taking over the latest Ice Nine Kills music video, “Play Dead” for Dead By Daylight's 10th anniversary. INK finds themselves battling some familiar in-universe characters, including The Legion (Thunderwolf) and The Nurse (Christina Alexandra). The video takes viewers through settings that will be very recognizable to DBD players with a few DBD Easter eggs sprinkled in.
INK fans know their music videos tend to incorporate fun cutaway skits typically featuring some great cameos. So who do we get in “Play Dead”? As it turns out, the band is safe and sound (we think) and everything we just watched was pro-skater Tony Hawk, “Dingbar” and SpookyLoopz playing a not-so-friendly round of DBD.
But they’re not alone; friends of Fango, Devon Sawa, and Krsy Fox are observing the gameplay and debating whether INK is the right partner for DBD. Sawa is no stranger to music videos, he famously starred in Eminem's “Stan” video in 2000 and Fox has appeared in multiple music videos, most notably as the frontwoman for her band, Knee High Fox. Watch the official video for “Play Dead” right here:
The setup teases what’s coming in part 2, which promises additional familiar faces. From the press release:
The forthcoming part two of the music video continues INK’s celebrated lore, which has featured genre stars including Matthew Lillard (Scream), David Arquette (Scream), Terry Kiser (Weekend at Bernie’s), Catherine Corcoran (Terrifier), and Bill Mosely (The Devil’s Rejects), among many others. “Play Dead” welcomes skateboard legend Tony Hawk, Devon Sawa (Idle Hands), Krsy Fox (Terrifier 3), and the Dead by Daylight team to the INKverse.
The track was created in collaboration with longtime Dead by Daylight composer Michel F. April and arrives alongside an in-game Ice Nine Kills Collection, allowing players to represent the band inside the game’s ever-expanding horror universe with unique DLC. Ice Nine Kills’ Spencer Charnas shared:
“Collaborating with Dead by Daylight gave us the chance to step into a world that feels deeply aligned with our creative instincts. The game has an incredible legacy, and that chaotic, eerie, immersive energy is something we respect and admire. We wanted the song to feel like a real extension of that universe, not just inspired by it, but genuinely part of it.
We worked closely with longtime composer Michel F. April to ensure every detail, from the atmosphere to the intensity, felt true to the game, and we spent time on set with Dead by Daylight creatives Mathieu Cote and Eric Pope, as well as player experts like SpookyLoopz.
The video also features iconic genre star Devon Sawa. He’s one of my favorite actors, from Idle Hands and Final Destination to literally playing “Stan” in the Eminem video. And we’ve got Krsy Fox, one of the new modern horror scream queens, who not only had a showstopping performance in Terrifier 3, but is a kickass indie horror film producer, too.
Having Tony Hawk appear with us felt essential because he isn’t just the Michael Jordan of skateboarding. He’s synonymous with the marriage of music, gaming, and subculture. We bonded over the same offbeat pop-culture touchstones, from punk rock to the irreverent ’80s comedies like The Naked Gun that shaped my brain just as much as horror did. And of course, Dingbar Tarbani slithered in to make things even stranger.”
“Dead by Daylight has always been about celebrating horror in all its forms, and Ice Nine Kills shares that same passion for the genre we have,” said Mat Côté, Head of Partnerships for Dead by Daylight. “We’ve always been big fans of their music, and their creativity and deep connection to horror culture made this collab feel incredibly natural. We’re excited for our players to represent the band in-game with the Collection we created together, and we can’t wait for everyone to experience the new Dead by Daylight crossover track the guys cooked up.”
Devon Sawa appeared on the cover of FANGORIA #23 for Chucky, and you can catch Krsy Fox on our latest newsstand cover of FANGORIA #32, taking us inside her upcoming slasher Big Baby (you can pre-prder that issue here). Now, how do we get Tony Hawk in here to talk about T.H.U.D.?
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