If you’re looking for a complete breakdown of the new Dead by Daylight Jason lore, here I cover everything you need to know. Jason’s arrival brings an original storyline that connects him directly to the Dead by Daylight (DBD) universe.
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Why Is Jason’s DBD Lore Different?
Jason’s official backstory in DBD is unique because of complex legal restrictions that surround the Friday the 13th franchise. Because of these limitations, his in-game bio intentionally leaves out Camp Crystal Lake, his mother Pamela, not to mention the most obvious one, his last name, Voorhees.
In the game, his title is simply The Slasher. To work around the legal issues, the developers made his lore ambiguous and treated his appearance in the game as just another one of Jason’s classic road trips away from his home.
Jason’s Road Trip to Greenville
The official DBD Jason lore drops the iconic slasher straight into the woods of Greenville. Greenville is a major focal point in the DBD universe. It’s the hometown of survivors like Sable Ward, Mikaela Reid, and Julian, and it’s the hunting ground for the terrifying killer known as The Unknown. Greenville is essentially a cursed horror realm in the DBD universe, like Gotham or Sunnydale.
Jason Fights The Unknown
In a somewhat interesting twist, Jason’s lore mentions a direct, brutal fight with another DBD killer. While he’s exploring the misty Greenville woods, Jason hears a commotion and stumbles upon a tent. This is the exact same tent featured in The Unknown’s original teaser trailer. How crazy is that?
Here’s how The Unknown looks like:
Here’s The Unknown teaser trailer to see it for yourself:
Jason prepares to attack what appears to be a normal camper, but instead finds a warped, misshapen monster inside. Before he can react, the creature lunges forward and attacks him with an axe.
Jason effortlessly snaps the monster’s neck and stabs it with his signature machete. The creature, however, refuses to die and fights back. It messes Jason up pretty badly, but finally, Jason uses his raw brute strength to saw the creature’s head off with a hacksaw.
When the headless body attacks him again, Jason repeatedly smashes the monster against a tree and treats it like a sleeping bag until nothing is left but two legs and splattered gore. The Entity, which is now impressed by this display of raw power, observes the fight.
Claimed by The Entity
As the twisted remains of The Unknown twitch on the forest ground, an unnatural black fog starts to coil around Jason’s feet. Jason charges through the dark mist and encounters a young, olive-skinned woman named Zarina, who’s wearing a scarf.
He silences her screams with a single swipe of his machete. At that moment, The Entity officially claims Jason for its realm.
Hidden Movie Easter Eggs
While the official bio avoids explicit movie names, Jason’s in-game add-ons are packed with Easter eggs. His items reference incredibly famous movie moments, such as the brutal sleeping bag kill against a tree and the hilarious moment a victim tried to bribe him with money.
The developers even included an Iridescent Boat Motor add-on as a clever shout-out to the original Friday the 13th asymmetrical video game. Finally, check out our DBD Jason Skins Showcase to see how his cosmetics reference his cinematic history.
FAQ
What movie is The Unknown from in Dead by Daylight?
The Unknown from Dead by Daylight is not from any movie. It’s an original character created by Behaviour Interactive and was introduced in Chapter 31: All Things Wicked.
It possibly drew inspiration from movies like The Thing and analog horror tropes, but the character itself remains original.
Did Jason and The Unknown fight in DBD?
Yes, according to the game’s lore, Jason and The Unknown fought. He beat the crap out of The Unknown and turned it into mincemeat. The Unknown, however, survived and started to reform, but Jason clearly won the fight.
