Jason Voorhees is finally stepping out of copyright hell and into Dead by Daylight on June 16 for the game's 10th anniversary, and the machete is already dripping in that teaser trailer. Behaviour's been stacking horror icons like Chucky and Freddy for a decade, but this one was the holy grail fans screamed for since day one while Trapper sat there as the budget knockoff. The reveal came after a marathon anniversary stream that had players glued, and now the mask is on, the massacre begins.

No word yet on his power or if Crystal Lake is coming as a map—promos are sticking to just "Jason" and the hockey mask, dodging the old Friday the 13th name drama that killed the Illfonic game back in 2024. Community's losing it on X and Reddit, calling it a decade in the making and hyped to finally see the real deal chase survivors instead of the Trapper cosplay. Legal wins for the character rights mean this could open doors, but right now it's all about that June drop.

Behaviour's got the horror crossover machine running hot, and adding the original unstoppable slasher is the kind of move that keeps the Fog feeling fresh instead of just another licensed cash grab. Players are already theorycrafting dash powers or unstoppable pursuits while waiting for full perks. This ain't just another killer—it's the one that should've been there from the jump.