Hello, my name is a Dead by Daylight player, and I bring a flashlight to a knife fight and then drop it immediately. So when I heard about the Cats and Dogs Collection — pet-sitter outfits for Claudette and Meg — I felt personally seen. Finally, a way to look adorable while a man with a chainsaw reviews my life choices. In 2026, this collection is an older, cuddlier corner of the store, but it still deserves a look if you like horror, pets, and spending premium currency like a raccoon with a credit card.

What the Collection Actually Is

According to the original release notes, Product Store Manager Rose Li said the team came up with the idea when they realized both International Cat Day and International Dog Day fall in August. That is either adorable or terrifying, depending on how much you think about the Entity. Claudette gets the prim dog-sitter clothes, while Meg dons the cat-fostering outfit. I respect this split. Claudette looks like she will politely ask the Killer to wipe his boots. Meg looks like she will lose a cat in the woods and then sprint away from the problem at 150 percent speed.

These cosmetics are not achievement rewards. You do not get them for surviving against one of Dead by Daylight’s many killers, which is a shame, because I have survived several matches by hiding in a bush and thinking about snacks. They are purchasable items in the in-game Store. If these two outfits take off, maybe similar pet-themed cosmetics could arrive for other survivors. I am still waiting for a ferret-sitter Feng Min or a goldfish-sitter Dwight. The market demands it.

How to Unlock the Pet-Sitter Outfits

Boot up Dead by Daylight and enter the main menu. Select the Store option in the bottom-right corner, or the upper-left corner in the mobile version. The Store icon is a suitcase with creepy appendages sticking out, which is a fitting aesthetic for a game where a friendly camping trip can turn into a scream-filled sprint.

Once you are in the Store, hover over the buyable cosmetics on the right side of the screen in the Featured section and select the desired pet-themed outfit. You can also select Characters, then choose either Claudette’s or Meg’s portrait. Because the Cats and Dogs sets are classified as Very Rare, they are surrounded by a purple border that politely screams, “Yes, this is the fancy one.”

Each outfit is split into three parts: head, torso, and legs. Buying each piece individually costs 400 Auric Cells, while buying the full outfit as a bundle costs 1,080 Auric Cells. That saves 120. I would absolutely pay 1,080 imaginary blood points, but these are Auric Cells, the premium kind. My wallet has opinions. My wallet is also correct.

Item	Price at release	My deeply scientific reaction
Full bundle	1,080 Auric Cells	The sensible choice, unfortunately
Single piece	400 Auric Cells	Only if you love one sleeve
1,100 Auric Cell pack	About $10	Enough for the bundle, barely

The Currency Situation

Auric Cells are one of several currencies in Dead by Daylight, and they are not something you find under a rock. The main method is paying money in the in-game Store for a specified amount. Players can open the Auric Cells Packs button at the top of the Store menu. At the time of the collection’s release, the 1,100 pack cost $10, so you needed to spend that amount to unlock at least one of these cute cosmetics. In 2026, treat those numbers as the original receipt, not a live quote. Live service stores rearrange themselves more often than I rearrange my desk.

Mobile players have it easier. They can obtain Auric Cells in other ways, such as increasing character prestige, completing daily and weekly rituals, and more. So mobile players can get their hands on these playful pet-themed outfits with less real-world cash. I am not jealous. I am simply staring at my phone with the intensity of a killer who just heard a palette drop.

A 2026 Reality Check

As of 2026, Dead by Daylight is available for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. Stadia is a ghost now, which is on-brand for this game. If you are hunting these outfits today, check your region’s in-game Store, because prices and featured sections can change. The Cats and Dogs Collection may be older, but the appeal is simple: you get to look like a responsible pet owner while being extremely irresponsible about generators.

My verdict? Buy the bundle if you love pets, horror, and looking cute while screaming. Skip it if you main neither Claudette nor Meg and prefer your cosmetics to match your personality, which is apparently “tactical mud.” As for me, I will be over here, dressed like a dog sitter, hiding from a killer, and whispering, “Good boy,” at absolutely nobody. 🐶🐱