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The popular VOICEROID gameplay channel Sukiyaki Daisuki TV uploaded its first new video in about 2 years and 8 months on July 4, 2026, celebrating Dead by Daylight's 10th anniversary. The video, titled 'Yuzuki Yukari's Escape: Feast of Madness', reached 6th on YouTube's trending chart and surpassed 350,000 views.
4Gamer attended the Dead by Daylight 10th anniversary press tour in Montreal, Canada, hosted by developer Behaviour Interactive. The visit included an office tour, developer interviews, and the main anniversary event. Topics covered during interviews included the inclusion of Jason, player data from Japan and worldwide, new modes, and the movie adaptation.
Behaviour Interactive developers discussed the 10th anniversary of Dead by Daylight in a pair of interviews with 4Gamer, covering the addition of Jason Voorhees, new game modes, and the upcoming film adaptation. Senior Creative Director Dave Richard and Head of Partnerships Mathieu Côté detailed the challenges of implementing Jason, including perfecting his mask and designing his ability to disappear into mist and ambush survivors. They explained that Jason's title "The Slasher" comes from the horror subgenre name. The developers also revealed two new modes in development: a competitive 1v1 mode without perks, and a Zombie Mode where survivors create a vaccine while AI-controlled zombies and a killer pursue them. A film adaptation with Blumhouse was announced, with Côté saying the studio approached them. Deputy CEO Nathan Sellyn and Executive Producer José Ramos added that the last two years have been the game's best, and that future plans include adding voice to original characters, a major visual update, and MOD support arriving in 2027. They called Japanese fans one of the most special and influential communities for the game.
Behaviour Interactive's Dead by Daylight reached a new all-time high of approximately 126,000 concurrent players on Steam on June 18, according to SteamDB data. Across all platforms, the game saw over 250,000 simultaneous players, also a record. The surge coincides with the game's 10th anniversary celebrations, which include the addition of Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th film series as a new killer on June 17, a free play period on Steam until June 23, and a 60% off sale until June 26. The previous Steam record of about 120,000 concurrent players was set in June 2025, when a Five Nights at Freddy's collaboration chapter launched. The game continues to receive regular updates and large-scale collaborations with horror franchises such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Tokyo Ghoul. Dead by Daylight is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
Behaviour Interactive held a 10th anniversary event for Dead by Daylight in Montreal, Canada on June 14, 2026, announcing a slate of new content and a film adaptation. The long-demanded killer Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th will join the game on June 17 as part of the Dead by Daylight: Jason chapter. An original chapter, The Life Road, featuring the game's first Indigenous survivor, arrives on June 26. In August, the community-co-developed chapter Chorus of Sin launches, followed by the Terrifier chapter with Art the Clown in November. A chapter based on The Casting of Frank Stone is planned for 2027. New game modes include 1v1 Mode and Zombie Mode. A major visual update and official mod support are targeted for 2027. The film adaptation, directed by Thordur Palsson with a script by Alexandre Aja and David Leslie Johnson, will focus on survivors Sable and Mikaela and is scheduled for late 2027. Additional collaborations include Silent Hill f cosmetics, a Scooby-Doo crossover, a Diablo collection, and music partnerships with Iron Maiden and Ice Nine Kills.
Behaviour Interactive has added Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th series as a playable killer in Dead by Daylight, launching June 17. The character, named Slasher, arrives through a collaboration with Jason Universe. The announcement marks the first Friday the 13th content in the game after years of licensing hurdles.
Behaviour Interactive released a teaser video during the Summer Game Fest 2026 broadcast on June 6, 2026, announcing a 10th anniversary event for the asymmetrical horror game Dead by Daylight. The live-action teaser features imagery of balloons, party hats, fireworks, and clown dolls, hinting at a collaboration with the movie IT and its killer clown Pennywise. The video does not show specific gameplay or content, but suggests future developments. The anniversary event is scheduled to begin on June 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM Japan time (June 14 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time). Details about the event and any new content are expected to be revealed during the event itself. The teaser was shown as part of the Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase, which also featured announcements for other games including Guild Wars 3, a new Gundam action game, and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles title.