Dead by Daylight teases Jason arrival

Behaviour Interactive used its Dead by Daylight anniversary rollout to answer one of the game's longest-running fan questions: Jason Voorhees is coming to the multiplayer horror title. The confirmation followed a teaser campaign tied to the game's 10th anniversary, including a long-running livestream that pointed players toward a major crossover reveal. Official Dead by Daylight pages already framed 2026 as the game's 10th anniversary year and said more announcements were coming in June. ### How was Jason teased before the confirmation? Vandal reported on May 23 that Behaviour had begun a prolonged livestream to hint at a new horror collaboration linked to the anniversary celebration. The outlet said the tease centered on Dead by Daylight's decade milestone and built toward a reveal involving Jason from Friday the 13th. (engadget.com) May 23 became the pivot point because multiple gaming outlets said the tease ended with Jason's arrival being confirmed. IGN described the reveal as confirmation that Jason Voorhees would be the new killer after weeks of speculation, while Shacknews said Jason was coming to the game in June 2026. (engadget.com) ### Why is this crossover tied so closely to the 10th anniversary? Behaviour's own anniversary materials had already set up 2026 as a major milestone for the game. A Dec. 16, 2025 post on the official Dead by Daylight site said the 10th anniversary was coming in June 2026 and featured Senior Creative Director Dave Richard and Head of Partnerships Mat Coté previewing what was ahead. (in.ign.com) On May 14, Behaviour published a separate anniversary post saying Dead by Daylight launched in 2016 and had grown to 51 survivors and 41 killers. That same post said the studio's "tenth anniversary broadcast is lined up" and that it was "collaborating with some major licenses" as it prepared the next phase of announcements. (deadbydaylight.com) ### Why had Jason's absence stood out for so long? Dead by Daylight has spent years adding recognizable horror properties, making Jason one of the most conspicuous missing names in its licensed lineup. Behaviour's May 14 anniversary post pointed to recent additions including Five Nights at Freddy's, The Walking Dead and Tokyo Ghoul, underscoring how central outside horror licenses have become to the game's growth. (deadbydaylight.com) IGN and other outlets framed Jason as a long-requested addition. That reaction fits the game's history: official anniversary recaps from prior years show Behaviour using its yearly showcase to unveil major licensed chapters, including the 2025 announcement of Springtrap from Five Nights at Freddy's. (deadbydaylight.com) ### What has Behaviour officially put on the calendar next? June 14, 2026 is the clearest next date on Behaviour's own schedule. The official 10th anniversary site says the company will hold a one-day event at Montreal's Old Port, with panels, meet-and-greets, gaming stations and an 8:00 p.m. ET Year 10 Anniversary Broadcast. (in.ign.com) Montreal's Grand Quay is listed as the venue for that event, and the schedule includes a 1 p.m. ET panel on integrating an intellectual property into Dead by Daylight. Behaviour's site also says the event will feature "more surprises," giving the company a formal stage for any fuller gameplay, release-date or chapter details tied to Jason's debut. (10thanniversary.deadbydaylight.com) ### What should players watch for now? Behaviour's anniversary hub says full event details and ticket information are being distributed through its newsletter, and the company has kept its main news page active with anniversary-related posts. The official site does not, in the material reviewed, spell out Jason's full chapter details yet. (10thanniversary.deadbydaylight.com) June 14 is the next named milestone, and Behaviour has already said its Year 10 broadcast will be part of the Montreal celebration. That makes the anniversary event the next official place to watch for expanded information on Jason's role, release timing and any related Dead by Daylight anniversary content. (10thanniversary.deadbydaylight.com)