One of horror's most iconic characters is finally coming to Dead by Daylight just in time for its tenth anniversary
Jason Voorhees, the iconic character from Friday the 13th, is set to join the game Dead by Daylight for its tenth anniversary. This marks the first time he will appear alongside other horror legends like Chucky and Freddy Krueger. The character will be available starting June 16, 2026, although details about his abilities and potential settings remain unclear.
- ▪Jason Voorhees will be introduced to Dead by Daylight on June 16, 2026.
- ▪This is the first time he will appear in the game alongside other horror icons.
- ▪The promotional material refers to him simply as Jason, raising questions about copyright issues.
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Home News Dead by Daylight One of horror's most iconic characters is finally coming to Dead by Daylight just in time for its tenth anniversary Voorhees a jolly good fellow! Image credit: Behaviour Interactive / Horror Inc. <img alt="Vikki Blake avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/1533038852.jpg?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="180" height="179" > News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on May 24, 2026 Follow Dead by Daylight Friday the 13th's Jason Voorhees is finally joining the ranks of Dead by Daylight. Voorhees is, of course, one of horror's most memorable villains.
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