Behaviour Interactive has announced that it will add Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th franchise as a new killer in Dead by Daylight on June 16. He will be available in the game’s Public Test Beta on May 26.
For the last several years, Behaviour Interactive has been unable to add the character due to copyright issues and the existence of a dedicated Friday the 13th game. Now, ten years after Dead by Daylight‘s initial launch, players will finally be able to play as one of the most iconic characters in horror history. Over the years, Dead by Daylight has included characters from other famed horror franchises. This includes Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Alien, Chucky, Nightmare on Elm Street, Stranger Things, Alan Wake, Tokyo Ghoul, and most recently, Five Nights at Freddy’s.
Check out the trailer teasing Jason Voorhees in Dead by Daylight below:
Dead by Daylight is available now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC. The Steam page describes Dead by Daylight as follows:
Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits. Pick a side and step into a world of tension and terror with horror gaming’s best asymmetrical multiplayer.
Survivors play in third-person and have the advantage of better situational awareness. The Killer plays in first-person and is more focused on their prey.
The Survivors’ goal in each encounter is to escape the Killing Ground without getting caught by the Killer – something that sounds easier than it is, especially when the environment changes every time you play.
