It’s been a long time coming, but the wait is finally over now that Dead by Daylight, in partnership with Jason Universe, is bringing Jason Voorhees to this expansive universe, and just in time for Dead by Daylight’s 10th Anniversary. What better way to celebrate not only the character’s legendary status, but also Dead by Daylight’s tenth anniversary than to bring Jason into The Fog?
“There was never a question that our 10th Anniversary Chapter couldn’t just be big – it needed to be something really special,” shares Sr. Creative Director, Dave Richard. “When we started to see a path to finally making this partnership a reality for our 10th, we knew then the perfect Jason moment had come. We’re just thrilled the stars aligned, and we were able to work with the great folks at Jason Universe to deliver this for our players on such a major milestone for Dead by Daylight.”
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“Our fans have wanted Jason to enter The Fog since Dead by Daylight launched,” says Robbie Barsamian, Executive Vice President at Horror, Inc. “We’re thrilled to help make the game’s 10th Anniversary celebration even more special for fans, and can’t wait for players to experience the killer new skins and gameplay that only Jason can deliver. Dead by Daylight has always been about nightmare horror stories, and Jason adds a new chapter we hope players will enjoy.”
Dead by Daylight: Jason will be available on May 26, 2026, as part of the Steam public test build and will be officially released on June 16, 2026. So, what can fans expect from Dead by Daylight: Jason once it comes out?
Dead by Daylight: Jason Ramps Up The Intimidation Factor
With so many killers already available to play in this multiplayer horror game, what differentiates Jason from the pack of killers? Dead by Daylight: Jason fully embraces and weaponizes Jason Voorhees as the ultimate killer in the Entity’s realm, mostly by leaning into the character’s signature stealth abilities.
Jason Voorhees’ power is split between two modes: Omnipresent Evil and Improvised Carnage. Both aspects of his power lean into the sides of Jason’s legacy that made him the ultimate Slasher icon. Whether it’s lurking and following our Survivors until they let their guard down completely or initiating brute-force carnage in all manner of creative ways, Jason Voorhees’s power in Dead by Daylight is undeniably Jason through and through.
How is Jason Voorhees Power used?
Omnipresent Evil
Omnipresent Evil is a stealth-based ability that leans into Jason’s uncanny ability, seen in media, to appear out of nowhere and catch his victims unaware.
Activating Omnipresent Evil causes Jason to vanish from the Map entirely, allowing him to move at increased speed while giving Survivors zero clues as to his whereabouts. While invisible, Jason can track his prey using visual cues such as footsteps or a red mist effect when Survivors interacts with items. This gives him the ability to better predict their movements and position himself perfectly for maximum effect. The perfect jump scare!
To reappear, Jason targets key environmental points such as Pallets, Vault points, and breakable walls, utilizing brute force for maximum impact and fear. For added effect, these sudden appearances can destroy breakable obstacles around him and trigger screams from nearby prey. If timed perfectly, players can use the ability to disappear immediately after, stoking tensions among survivors and putting them on edge (which always leads to some poor decision-making and, ultimately, death at the hands of Jason).
Improvised Carnage
The second half of Jason’s Power taps into his signature creativity when it comes to kills, utilizing the items available in his environment. Scattered throughout the Map are containers filled with makeshift projectiles—fragments of Lockers, broken Generator parts, shattered Pallets, even Hooks. Anyone familiar with the character’s ingenuity with a makeshift weapon will realize what kind of carnage can be unleashed here.
Jason can pick up and throw these items with devastating force, turning familiar elements of The Entity’s Realm into deadly weapons. A successful hit will stagger Survivors, but under the right conditions, Jason can also score some welcome style points. If an injured Survivor is struck near a wall, they’ll be pinned in place, unable to escape until Jason claims them as his victim.
Note, there is a caveat to this power. Unlike other ranged Killers, each projectile must be gathered individually and will only be replenished the next time Jason enters Omnipresent Evil. Players will need to carefully plan their timing and weapon use to maximize the full extent of both capabilities.
A Horror Icon Needs Top-Notch Style
Of course, you can’t have an iconic slasher without some cool Outfits. Launching alongside Dead by Daylight: Jason is the Jason Collection, featuring a range of Outfits that honor the character’s legacy while also reimagining the outfits in creative ways that fit in well in The Fog.
The default Outfit players will see Jason Voorhees in is pulled directly from the design by horror legend Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead). The Killer dons the signature 13-holed hockey mask, machete, and weathered clothing that’s seen some better days after all that hacking and slashing.
Additional exclusive Outfits are also available, and players will have fun figuring out which one is their personal favorite:
- Backwoods Terror – Instead of Jason’s signature jacket, Jason wears a flannel and suspenders, and trades his machete for a heavy axe.
- Death Forsaken – Featuring Jason at arguably his most decayed, this outfit exposes bone and viscera, trading the machete for a shovel.
- Depths of Despair – Plucked from the deep, dark depths to wreak vengeance, this outfit depicts Jason covered head-to-toe in barnacles, coral, and seawood.
Is Dead by Daylight Available To Play Now?
For those new to this behemoth of horror gaming, Dead by Daylight, developed by Behaviour Interactive, is an asymmetrical multiplayer experience that pits survivors against a killer. In the game, you are trapped forever in a realm of cosmic evil by The Entity, and play as either one of four determined Survivors or the bloodthirsty Killer hunting them. It’s a cool twist to the Slasher genre.
Initially released in 2016, this asymmetrical horror game has continuously expanded its roster of characters to include countless iconic horror properties from film, television, gaming, and beyond. From its large community to the multitude of character options to choose from, jumping into new games doesn’t require as much catching up as you might think.
So, if you want to get a head start on jumping into the fray before the arrival of Jason Voorhees, now is as good a time as any.
When will Dead by Daylight: Jason be available to play?
Players won’t have to wait too long. Dead by Daylight: Jason is available May 26, 2026, as part of the Steam public test build. It will be released officially on June 16, 2026.
