After years of will-they-won’t-they licensing drama, Jason Voorhees is finally stepping into Dead by Daylight. The crossover was confirmed today with an official reveal video, ending one of horror gaming’s longest-running what-ifs.
The confirmation surfaced alongside a brief teaser pointing squarely at Camp Crystal Lake’s most infamous visitor. You can see the announcement via a thread on GamingLeaksAndRumours, which links to the reveal video now live on YouTube. Behaviour didn’t unload a full character breakdown in the teaser, but the message is clear: Jason is next.
So what did Behaviour actually show?
The trailer keeps it short and sharp, setting mood over mechanics. No perk names, power details, or map reveal were spelled out in the teaser itself, and there’s no date stamped on the end card. That tracks with how Behaviour likes to pace these crossovers: a mood piece first, followed by a dedicated gameplay and PTB rundown a little later. For now, the takeaway is simple and significant — Jason Voorhees is officially joining the roster.
It’s a moment with some history behind it. The Friday the 13th license has been notoriously complicated for years, sidelining the dedicated Friday the 13th multiplayer game and leaving crossovers in limbo. That’s part of why this DBD reveal lands with extra weight. Behaviour has already made Dead by Daylight a museum of modern horror, and Jason has always felt like the missing exhibit.
There are still open questions. Will Jason arrive as a full chapter with an associated survivor and map, or as a Killer-only release? Will there be multiple cosmetics echoing different eras of the hockey mask? And how will his power translate — straight-line menace with brutal map pressure, or something trickier that plays with fear and presence? Those answers should come with the gameplay spotlight and PTB timing.
Dead by Daylight’s cadence also suggests a quick follow-up: teaser now, deep dive soon, then a PTB date and live release window. If Behaviour sticks to that familiar playbook, expect specifics on perks, Mori, and add-ons in short order.
For players, the headline is enough: the slasher icon many assumed was out of reach has a place in The Entity’s realm at last. When the full kit lands, we’ll know whether he’s a straight-up chase monster, a stealthy stalker, or something uniquely tuned for DBD’s cat-and-mouse meta. Until then, today’s reveal is the confirmation fans have waited on for years.
You can watch the official reveal on YouTube now via the original leak thread or jump straight to the official reveal video.
