Dead by Daylight adds Jason Voorhees

Behaviour Interactive has confirmed that Jason Voorhees is coming to *Dead by Daylight*, bringing one of horror’s most requested slashers into the multiplayer game as part of its 10th anniversary rollout. The confirmation surfaced on May 24 after a prolonged teaser stream tied to the game’s anniversary campaign. Vandal first reported the collaboration as a surprise reveal during the broadcast buildup, and official *Dead by Daylight* channels now point to Jason’s arrival in June. ### How was Jason confirmed? Vandal reported on May 23-24 that Behaviour Interactive had begun a long-running *Dead by Daylight* livestream teasing a new horror collaboration, then confirmed Jason from *Friday the 13th* as the guest character tied to the anniversary celebration. The outlet described the reveal as one of the game’s most anticipated crossover additions. (vandal.elespanol.com) YouTube metadata on an official reveal video says “Jason Voorhees is coming to DEAD BY DAYLIGHT June 16, 2026 (06.16.26),” giving the first concrete launch date attached to the announcement. That description appears on a video surfaced through the game’s official channel presence on YouTube. ### Why is this tied to the 10th anniversary? Behaviour Interactive has been building toward a June 2026 anniversary milestone for months. (vandal.elespanol.com) A December anniversary announcement page said Senior Creative Director Dave Richard and Head of Partnerships Mat Cote would begin teasing what is next for the game’s 10th anniversary. On May 14, the company published a separate anniversary post marking “10 Years In The Fog” and noting that *Dead by Daylight* launched in 2016 before expanding its roster across original and licensed characters. (youtube.com) That post framed the current campaign as the lead-up to the game’s decade mark. ### What exactly has Behaviour said is happening in June? Behaviour’s anniversary site says the company will hold a one-day 10th anniversary event on June 14, 2026, in Montreal’s Old Port. (deadbydaylight.com) The page says the gathering will include developer panels, reveals, meet-and-greets, gaming stations and the “Year 10 Anniversary Broadcast.” The official *Dead by Daylight* news hub also continues to position June 2026 as the focal point for anniversary announcements. (deadbydaylight.com) While the company’s public pages in the search results do not yet lay out the full Jason chapter details, they place the reveal within a broader slate of anniversary updates. ### Why does Jason matter for this game specifically? Jason Voorhees is one of the most recognizable slasher villains not previously playable in *Dead by Daylight*, a game that has spent years adding licensed horror figures alongside original killers. (10thanniversary.deadbydaylight.com) Behaviour’s anniversary materials say the roster has grown far beyond the game’s 2016 launch lineup, and Vandal described Jason as one of the most awaited additions among fans. (deadbydaylight.com) The addition also deepens *Dead by Daylight*’s use of major horror film properties. Behaviour has regularly used anniversary windows to spotlight new chapters, and Jason’s inclusion gives the 10th-year campaign one of its highest-profile names. That conclusion is based on the game’s established licensing strategy and the prominence given to the reveal in anniversary promotion. (deadbydaylight.com) ### What is still not confirmed? Behaviour has not yet detailed Jason’s full in-game kit, pricing, or whether the release includes a survivor, map, or cosmetics in the official pages surfaced here. The official anniversary event page promises more reveals, but the currently available materials focus on the confirmation and timing rather than gameplay specifics. (deadbydaylight.com) June 14 is the next named milestone on Behaviour’s calendar, when the company plans its Year 10 Anniversary Broadcast in Montreal. June 16, 2026, is the date listed in the Jason reveal video description for his arrival in *Dead by Daylight*. (10thanniversary.deadbydaylight.com)