Perk Usage Stats and Info

Background Player

Background Player is a unique perk belonging to Renato Lyra. It was added to the game on 7 March 2023 in patch 6.6.0 as part of the Tools of Torment Chapter.

In the last 14 days, 5.8% of Survivors have had it equipped making it the 18th most used Survivor perk in that time. Scroll down for more stats.

Descriptions & Patch Notes

You're not usually the center of attention. In some cases, this can be a good thing.

When the Killer picks-up another Survivor, Background Player activates for 10 seconds.

When you start running, break into a sprint at 200% of your normal Running Movement speed for 5 seconds.

This perk cannot be used while Exhausted.

This perk causes the Exhausted status effect for 60/50/40 seconds.

Exhausted prevents Survivors from activating exhausting perks.

“You forget about me?” –Renato Lyra

You're not usually the center of attention. In some cases, this can be a good thing.

When the Killer picks-up another Survivor, Background Player activates for 10 seconds.

When you start running, break into a sprint at 150% of your normal Running Movement speed for 4 seconds.

This perk cannot be used while Exhausted.

This perk causes the Exhausted status effect for 60/50/40 seconds.

Exhausted prevents Survivors from activating exhausting perks.

“You forget about me?” –Renato Lyra

Usage Rate by PatchPatches*

Escape Rate by Patch Patches*

Commonly Used WithSince 7.7.0*

#	Perk	Usage Rate
	Windows of Opportunity	33.33%
	Flashbang	31.63%
	Bond	17.66%
	Saboteur	16.01%
	Adrenaline	15.72%
	Resilience	15.59%
	Decisive Strike	13.91%
	Breakout	13.51%
	Dead Hard	9.06%
	Empathy	8.87%
	Off the Record	7.47%
	Buckle Up	7.08%
	Unbreakable	6.98%
	For the People	6.56%
	Champion of Light	5.44%
	Light-footed	5.2%
	Distortion	4.38%
	Deja Vu	3.48%
	Lithe	3.45%
	Hope	3.33%
	Iron Will	3.24%
	We'll Make It	3.15%
	Vigil	2.92%
	Strength in Shadows	2.47%
	Residual Manifest	2.26%
	Built to Last	2.2%
	Blast Mine	2.03%
	Botany Knowledge	1.96%
	Boil Over	1.89%
	Head On	1.86%
	Fixated	1.75%
	Prove Thyself	1.71%
	Any Means Necessary	1.59%
	Deliverance	1.56%
	Flip-Flop	1.38%
	Self-Care	1.37%
	Balanced Landing	1.24%
	Power Struggle	1.19%
	Quick & Quiet	1.16%
	Plot Twist	1.16%
	We're Gonna Live Forever	1.14%
	Inner Strength	1.12%
	Reassurance	1.07%
	Kindred	1.04%
	Chemical Trap	1.03%
	Boon: Circle of Healing	0.99%
	Urban Evasion	0.98%
	Mettle of Man	0.93%
		0.93%
	Made for This	0.9%
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Most Common BuildsSince 7.7.0*

#	Usage Rate	Escape Rate
	1.42%237	27%64/237
	1.23%206	35%72/206
	1.22%204	21.6%44/204
	1.2%201	26.4%53/201
	1.18%197	25.4%50/197
	1.13%188	27.7%52/188
	0.84%141	31.9%45/141
	0.84%141	24.8%35/141
	0.76%127	33.9%43/127
	0.66%110	33.6%37/110
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