Behaviour Interactive might be planning a monumental collaboration to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Dead by Daylight in June 2026: the arrival of Jason Voorhees from the iconic Friday the 13th franchise. While this is still just a rumor and nothing official has been confirmed, the prospect has already ignited excitement across the community.
The Complex History of the Friday the 13th License
Bringing Jason into Dead by Daylight is no easy task. The Friday the 13th brand has been trapped in a legal limbo for years due to a lawsuit between Victor Miller, the original screenwriter of the first movie, and Sean S. Cunningham, the director. The dispute centered around who owned the rights to the story and characters. After a long legal battle, Victor Miller won the U.S. rights to the original script, but the situation remains complex internationally, where rights are still divided.
This legal turmoil even caused the death of Friday the 13th: The Game, whose servers were shut down recently because no new content could legally be developed or released.
A New Hope: Jason Universe
Now, however, there is new hope. The brand has been rebranded under the name Jason Universe, and new official social media channels have been launched to keep fans updated on future projects. This rebranding marks a fresh start for Jason Voorhees, paving the way for new collaborations and appearances.
In fact, Jason already made his way into MultiVersus just a short time ago, demonstrating that the license holders are actively working to bring the character back into the spotlight. This makes his potential arrival in Dead by Daylight more plausible than ever.
Welcome to Jason Universe! A new era of expansion in the Friday the 13th saga. Fans can look forward to new entertainment, games, immersive experiences, merchandise and more featuring the iconic hockey-mask-wearing villain 🔪 https://t.co/yk6YovNqWb pic.twitter.com/xIQmSqrfrc
— Jason Universe (@JasonUniverse13) May 16, 2024
Crystal Lake: The Upcoming TV Series
Adding to the momentum is the upcoming TV series titled Crystal Lake, currently in development. The show will be produced by A24 and distributed by Peacock, with Brad Caleb Kane (Welcome to Derry) attached as the showrunner. Recently, casting news revealed that Linda Cardellini has been chosen to portray Pamela Voorhees, Jason’s mother, hinting at an origin-focused story that will dive deeper into the dark mythology of Camp Crystal Lake.
Why Jason’s Arrival Makes Sense
In the gaming world, it’s common for major collaborations to align with big new projects. For example:
Leatherface was added to Dead by Daylight when a new Texas Chainsaw film was being released.
Five Nights at Freddy’s collaborated with DBD while a new game was approaching launch.
Stranger Things arrived just as a new season was hitting Netflix.
Given the revival of the Friday the 13th franchise, the active promotion of Jason Universe, and the upcoming Crystal Lake series, the timing would be perfect for Jason Voorhees to slash his way into Dead by Daylight.
So, let’s imagine what Jason Voorhees power could look like in Dead by Daylight. Drawing from his terrifying, unstoppable nature, we can envision a unique ability that perfectly captures his slow but inevitable approach, his brutal strength, and his supernatural connection to fear itself:
Killer: Jason Voorhees (“The Revenant”)
Power: Relentless Pursuit
Jason channels his supernatural endurance to stalk survivors without mercy.
Silent Stalk: Jason moves 10% slower than regular killers but becomes completely silent (no Terror Radius) while crouching or standing still.
Momentum Charge: While moving without interruption for 8 seconds, Jason can activate a burst of speed for 4 seconds, allowing him to catch up with survivors rapidly.
Grave Grasp: If Jason hits a survivor during his Momentum Charge, he inflicts Deep Wound and disables vaulting windows for that survivor for 10 seconds.
Jason is all about unstoppable pressure: slow and creeping, but when he strikes, there’s no escape.
Perks
1. Death Awaits
Each time a generator is completed, survivors suffer a 5% Hindered status effect (movement speed reduction) for 20 seconds.
“No matter how fast you run, death is always one step behind.”
2. Hunter’s Patience
When standing still for 6 seconds, gain Undetectable status effect until you move. After moving, gain 5% increased lunge range for the next basic attack.
“Patience makes the kill inevitable.”
3. Relentless Terror
Each time a survivor is hooked, nearby generators (within 32 meters) regress by 6% instantly and survivors working on them scream and reveal their location.
“One scream is all it takes for death to find you.”
Special Ability: Mother’s Call
Jason can hear survivors’ breathing more clearly. Activate “Mother’s Call” to detect survivors within 24 meters for 6 seconds (even if they’re hiding behind walls or objects). Cooldown: 60 seconds.
Optional Skin Ideas:
Classic Hockey Mask Jason (Part 3)
Rotting Jason (Part 7: New Blood)
Savini Jason (flaming demonic Jason, a fan favorite)
Baghead Jason (Part 2)
While we must stress again that nothing has been officially confirmed, all signs point toward the possibility that Jason Voorhees could finally join the Entity’s Realm — giving fans a blood-soaked celebration fitting for DBD’s 10th anniversary.
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