Dead by Daylight Reveals New Jason Voorhees Gameplay Details

Developer Behavior Interactive just shared the first gameplay details. die by daylight's next DLC killer, friday the 13thThis is Jason Voorhees. Jason Voorhees will be joining us. die by daylight's roster continues to grow on June 16th, but Behavior has confirmed that it will be playable in the game's Steam public test build starting May 26th.

He debuted in 1980 as a slasher film written by Victor Miller and directed by Sean S. Cunningham. friday the 13th The franchise has worn a plethora of bloody hockey masks over the years. With 12 feature films friday the 13th The franchise has also made its way into the world of television, novels, comic books, and of course, video games. friday the 13th IllFonic's ill-fated game Friday the 13th: GamesIt was launched in 2017 but was delisted in 2023.

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Dead by Daylight's Jason Voorhees will present a “chilling combination of stealth, horror, and brutality.”

Jason Voorhees will be headed next. die by daylight He will appear as the shining star of the game's 49th paid DLC chapter on June 16. Jason is outpaced by fellow horror icons like Leatherface, Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Jigsaw, Pinhead, Chucky, and more, but that's not for lack of effort from Behavior Interactive. from die by daylightSince its release a decade ago, developers have repeatedly tried to get Jason involved in asymmetrical horror games. Action Senior Creative Director Dave Richard said of finally achieving a 10-year goal:

“There was no question that the 10th Anniversary Chapter couldn't be bigger. It needed to be something truly special. When we finally started looking for a path to make our 10th Anniversary partnership a reality, we knew we had the perfect Jason moment. We were thrilled that the stars aligned and that we were able to work with the great people at Jason Universe to deliver this to players at this important milestone for Dead by Daylight.”

Jason Voorhees' Killer Powers Explained

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According to the official press release, die by daylight's Jason Voorhees said it will offer “a chilling mix of stealth, horror, and brutality.” He will achieve this through two key killer powers: The first of these is ‘Almighty Evil’. Activating Omnipresent Evil will cause Jason to disappear completely from the map, leaving survivors only aware of his whereabouts as a faint red mist. While invisible, Jason can track survivors through visual cues such as footprints. When you're ready for Jason to reappear, simply target key environmental areas such as pallets or breakable walls and press the button again. When it reappears, breakable obstacles will be destroyed and nearby survivors will scream, briefly revealing their location.

Jason Voorhees' second die by daylight Killer Powers are called 'Instant Carnage'. As the survivors confront Jason, they will find special containers scattered throughout the map. These containers are filled with broken generator parts, misshapen hooks, and various makeshift projectiles that Jason can pick up and throw with unrelenting force at his prey. If one of these projectiles hits a Survivor, they will be staggered, but if they hit the side of a wall, they will be pinned to the wall.

What is that weapon?

Check out the silhouette before time runs out.

What is that weapon?

Check out the silhouette before time runs out.

Easy (7.5 seconds) Medium (5.0 seconds) Hard (2.5 seconds) Eternal Death (2.5 seconds)

jason collection

die by daylight's Jason Voorhees is set to arrive on June 16th along with a handful of paid cosmetics. The 'Jason Collection' bundle includes at least 3 additional outfits for Jason. Those costumes are the Backwoods Terror costume, Death Forsaken costume, and Depths of Despair skin. All three give the iconic slasher villain a unique thematic makeover.