The day has finally arrived for fans on PC and consoles to get their hands on Jason Voorhees in Dead by Daylight. Previously only available on the PTB on Steam, Jason is now available on the Epic Games Store, as well as PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch.
Known as The Slasher, Jason’s abilities are split into two distinct components, the first being Omnipresent Evil—a stealth-based ability that encapsulates the Killer’s knack for popping up in unexpected places to catch his victims off guard. Activating Omnipresent Evil causes Jason to vanish from the Map entirely, allowing him to move at increased speed while giving Survivors zero clues as to his whereabouts. While invisible, Jason can track his prey through faint visual cues like footsteps.
To reappear, Jason targets key environmental points such as Pallets, Vault points, and breakable walls—bursting back into action with explosive force. For added effect, these sudden appearances (known as his Jump Scare ability) can destroy breakable obstacles around him and trigger screams from nearby prey. Survivors will have to contend with the tension that comes from suddenly losing track of Jason, and knowing a vicious attack could be waiting.
The second half of Jason’s Power is his Impaling Throw, which taps into his signature creativity when it comes to kills, utilizing the items available in his environment. Scattered throughout the Map are containers filled with makeshift projectiles—fragments of Lockers, broken Generator parts, shattered Pallets, even Hooks.
Jason can pick up and throw these items with devastating force. Unlike other ranged Killers, each projectile must be gathered individually and will only be replenished the next time Jason enters Omnipresent Evil, adding a layer of strategy to their use.
A successful hit will stagger Survivors, but under the right conditions, Jason can also score some welcome style points. If an injured Survivor is struck near a wall, they’ll be pinned in place—left helpless and suspended until Jason strides up to claim them.
And if you missed it, Dead by Daylight’s 10 anniversary stream gave fans plenty of updates on the future of the title, including the announcement of the director for the film adaptation in Thordur Palsson (The Damned).