Dead by Daylight is reaching its 10th anniversary and adding Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th series as a playable killer. Jason had been missing from a decade-long lineup that already included horror characters such as Vecna and the Demogorgon from Stranger Things, Chucky, Pyramid Head, Ghostface, Freddy Krueger, and Leatherface. Behaviour Interactive previously wanted to include Jason but faced complex legal and licensing issues, including a lawsuit affecting Friday the 13th: The Game. In 2024, the Jason Universe initiative aimed to expand the franchise across entertainment, games, immersive experiences, and merchandise. Jason later appeared in other games, leading to expectations for his arrival in Dead by Daylight. A 10th anniversary stream on June 14 will provide more details, and the Jason DLC releases two days later.
"Dead by Daylight is about to reach its 10th anniversary, and one way developer Behaviour Interactive is marking the occasion is by adding a long-awaited character into the mix. Horror icon Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th series is entering the fray as a playable killer, ready to take down some pesky survivors."
"Along with its original killers and survivors, Behaviour has brought a slew of high-profile horror characters into the fold over the last decade, including Vecna and the Demogorgon from Stranger Things, Chucky, Pyramid Head from Silent Hill, Ghostface, Freddy Krueger and Leatherface. Jason had been a glaring omission from that lineup."
"Developers from Behaviour have spoken openly for years about wanting to bring Jason into the world of DbD, but complex legal and licensing issues prevented that from happening. A lawsuit over the rights to the franchise's characters also hampered Friday the 13th: The Game."
"Behaviour will have more to share about what's ahead for Dead by Daylight in a 10th anniversary stream on June 14. The Jason DLC will be available two days after that. Expect to learn more details about the latest DbD killer very soon too."
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