Dead by Daylight is finally getting Jason. After years of waiting, the game is close to completing its killer collection.
Dead by Daylight is approaching the 10th anniversary of the game and is one of the few horror games that has stood the test of time, becoming better and more complex over the years. Fans have long wished for a particular killer to finally become part of the asymmetrical horror game. Now that wish is fulfilled – because none other than Jason Vorhees steps into the fog to murder for the Entity.
Just recently, “the First” came to Dead by Daylight – a character from Stranger Things:
Where does Jason come from? Jason comes from the horror franchise Friday the 13th, a classic horror slasher film through which many likely discovered their passion for gruesome horror films. The story may seem a bit cliché now: a group of young adults travels to a remote cabin in the woods for a vacation to have a good time. But they are not alone in the woods – a killer is on the loose, terrorizing the visitors with shocking brutality and killing them one by one.
Jason is finally coming to DbD after 10 years
Why is Jason only coming now? Dead by Daylight has repeatedly tried to acquire various licenses for well-known killers over the years. This was the case with Stranger Things, as well as with Halloween or Hellraiser. However, in the case of Friday the 13th, there was a competing product, the game Friday the 13th, The Game
, which had to stop ongoing development a few years ago due to copyright disputes.
You can watch the teaser trailer for Jason here:
In the meantime, these issues seem to be a thing of the past, allowing the rights holders to negotiate new deals – and Jason finally finds his way into Dead by Daylight.
Why did Jason start it all
? Looking at the original killers from Dead by Daylight with which the game launched 10 years ago, it is quite obvious that they are homages to existing popular killers from the horror film genre. While the Hill Billy was a clear reference to Leatherface from Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the Trapper visually alluded to Jason.
What abilities does Jason have? Jason’s abilities in Dead by Daylight are still unknown at this time and will likely only be seen with the launch of the PTB (Public Test Build). However, considering that Jason was always known for excessive brutality in the films, it is likely to be the case in Dead by Daylight as well. As soon as the abilities, perks, and further details are known, we will report on it.
The release of Jason is on June 16, 2026. Typically, a new killer is tested on the PTB for two to three weeks before going live. So it shouldn’t be long before we know more details about him.
Are you excited for Jason? Is this an incentive for you to check out Dead by Daylight again when he finally becomes part of the horror game that fans have long been waiting for?
If you have no idea about the numerous killer characters in Dead by Daylight, we have listed most of them for you and revealed which one is best suited for you.
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